Effective for dates of service on or after March 13, 2020 during the current State of Emergency only, New York State Medicaid will reimburse telephonic evaluation and management services to members in cases where face-to-face visits may not be recommended and it is medically appropriate for the member to be evaluated and managed by telephone. This guidance is to support the policy that patients should be treated through telehealth including telephonically wherever possible to avoid member congregation with potentially sick patients. Telehealth will be covered for all appropriate services for all patients appropriate to treat through this modality. However, telephonic services are only to be rendered for the care of established patients or the legal guardian of an established patient.

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