Page 14 State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies A Comprehensive Scan of the 50 States and District of Columbia

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STATE LAW/REGULATIONS MEDICAID PROGRAM

“A special purpose license allowing practitioners
licensed in other states to practice across state lines
may be issued.”

Source: Code of AL Sec. 34-24-502 - 507 (2012).
Private Payers

No reference found. No reference found.
Site/Transmission Fee
No reference found. No reimbursement for originating site or transmission
fees.

AL Medicaid Management Information System Provider Manual,
p. 528, (Jan. 2015).
Miscellaneous
The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners adopted new Effective for dates of service 1/16/2012 and thereafter,
rules to establish standards for telehealth medical all physicians with an Alabama license, enrolled as a
services. See "comments" section for additional details provider with the Alabama Medicaid Agency, regardless
not included in the categories above. of location, are eligible to participate in the Telemedicine
Program to provide medically necessary telemedicine
services to Alabama Medicaid eligible recipients. In
order to participate in the telemedicine program:

• Physicians must be enrolled with Alabama Medicaid
with a specialty type of 931 (Telemedicine Service)
• Physician must submit the telemedicine Service
Agreement/Certification form
• Physician must obtain prior consent from the recipient
before services are rendered. This will count as part
of each recipient’s benefit limit of 14 annual physician
office visits currently allowed.

Source: AL Medicaid Management Information System Provider
Manual, p. 518, (Jul. 2014).

Comment:
New Regulations Passed
• AL Board of Medical Examiners (Source: AL Admin Code 540-X-15)

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