Telehealth Pay Parity and What Clinicians Need to Know

Payment parity for telehealth has evolved over time and gained more prominence in recent years, especially with the increased adoption of telehealth services. The COVID-19 pandemic played a significant role in accelerating the adoption of telehealth and prompted many healthcare systems and insurers to implement temporary measures, including payment parity, to support the use of virtual care. During the public health emergency, many countries introduced or expanded telehealth reimbursement policies to ensure that healthcare providers were adequately compensated for virtual visits. Now after the public health emergency has ended, various healthcare systems, insurers and policymakers have been working to establish and maintain payment parity for telehealth services. It’s crucial for the widespread adoption and sustainability of telehealth services. There are two types of pay parity laws: Payment parity for telehealth requires that telehealth visits be reimbursed at the same rate as if the

Telehealth Pay Parity and What Clinicians Need to Know Carter Lee | 12/5/2023 | 5 min read What Clinicians Need to Know About Telehealth Pay Parity A guide to payment parity laws and which states have it Payment parity for telehealth has evolved over time and gained more prominence in recent years, especially with the increased adoption of telehealth services. The COVID-19 pandemic played a significant role in accelerating the adoption of telehealth and prompted many healthcare systems and insurers to implement temporary measures, including payment parity, to support the use of virtual care. D

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