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Can anyone tell me with the pandemic relaxed rules on telemedicine if CMS eliminated the requirement to do a physical exam on a new patient? Any links to source information is greatly appreciated.

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Hunter Smith, CPC
 
Yes, the guidance in the interim rule for the public health emergency allows that the level may be assigned based on either MDM or time:

On an interim basis, we are revising our policy to specify that the office/outpatient E/M level selection for these services when furnished via telehealth can be based on MDM or time, with time defined as all of the time associated with the E/M on the day of the encounter; and to remove any requirements regarding documentation of history and/or physical exam in the medical record. This policy is similar to the policy that will apply to all office/outpatient E/Ms beginning in 2021 under policies finalized in the CY 2020 PFS final rule. It remains our expectation that practitioners will document E/M visits as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care.

For more information, see:
 
thomas7331 said:
Yes, the guidance in the interim rule for the public health emergency allows that the level may be assigned based on either MDM or time:

On an interim basis, we are revising our policy to specify that the office/outpatient E/M level selection for these services when furnished via telehealth can be based on MDM or time, with time defined as all of the time associated with the E/M on the day of the encounter; and to remove any requirements regarding documentation of history and/or physical exam in the medical record. This policy is similar to the policy that will apply to all office/outpatient E/Ms beginning in 2021 under policies finalized in the CY 2020 PFS final rule. It remains our expectation that practitioners will document E/M visits as necessary to ensure quality and continuity of care.

For more information, see:
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Thomas,

Thanks so much!
Hunter Smith, CPC
 
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