Page 141 State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies A Comprehensive Scan of the 50 States and District of Columbia

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Ohio

Medicaid Program: Ohio Medicaid

Medicaid Program Administrator: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Regional Telehealth Resource Center:
Upper Midwest Telehealth Resource Center
2901 Ohio Boulevard, Ste. 110
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(855) 283-3734 ext. 232
www.umtrc.org

STATE LAW/REGULATIONS MEDICAID PROGRAM

Definition of telemedicine/telehealth
“The practice of telemedicine means the practice of Telemedicine is the direct delivery of evaluation and
medicine in this state through the use of any management (E&M) or psychiatric services to a
communication, including oral, written, or electronic Medicaid eligible patient via synchronous, interactive,
communication, by a physician located outside this real-time electronic communication that comprises both
state.” audio and video elements.

Source: OH Revised Code Annotated, 4731.296. Source: OH Medicaid Handbook Transmittal Letter No. 3334-15-
01. Jan. 2, 2015, pg. 6 & OH Admin. Code 5160-1.
“Telehealth means the use of electronic communications
to provide and deliver a host of health-related
information and healthcare services, including, but not
limited to physical therapy related information and
services, over large and small distances.”

Source: OH Admin. Code 4755-27-01.

Telehealth service means a health care service
delivered to a patient through the use of interactive
audio, video, or other telecommunications or electronic
technology from a site other than the site where the
patient is located.

Source: OH Revised Code, Sec. 5164.94.

Speech Language Pathology
Telehealth means the use of telecommunications and
information technologies for the exchange of information
from one site to another for the provision of audiology or
speech-language pathology services to an individual
from a provider through hardwire or internet connection.

Source: OH Admin. Code 4753-2-01
Live Video Reimbursement
The department of Medicaid is required to establish Ohio Medicaid covers live video telemedicine.
standards for Medicaid payment for health care services
the department determines are appropriate to be Eligible Distant Site Providers
covered when provided as telehealth services. • Physicians (MD, DO)
• Psychologists
Source: OH Revised Code, Sec. 5164.95. • Federally Qualified Health Center (medical and

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