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South Carolina
Medicaid Program: South Carolina Medicaid
Medicaid Program Administrator: South Carolina Health and Human Services Dept.
Regional Telehealth Resource Center:
Southeast Telehealth Resource Center
PO Box 1408
Waycross, GA 31501
(888) 138-7210
www.setrc.us
STATE LAW/REGULATIONS MEDICAID PROGRAM
Definition of telemedicine/telehealth
South Carolina law addresses telemedicine under “Telemedicine is the use of medical information about a
veterinary services, stating, “telemedicine is an audio, patient that is exchanged from one site to another via
video, or data communication of medical information.” electronic communications to provide medical care to a
patient in circumstances in which face-to-face contact is
Source: SC Code Annotated Sec. 40-69-20. not necessary.
In this instance, a physician or other qualified medical
professional has determined that medical care can be
provided via electronic communication with no loss in
the quality or efficacy of the care.
Electronic communication means the use of interactive
telecommunication equipment that typically includes
audio and video equipment permitting two-way, real-time
interactive communication between the patient and the
physician or practitioner at the referring site.
Telemedicine includes consultation, diagnostic, and
treatment services.”
Source: SC Health and Human Svcs. Dept., Physicians Provider
Manual, p. 180 (Jan. 1, 2015).
Live Video Reimbursement
No reference found. South Carolina Medicaid will reimburse for live
telemedicine and tele-psychiatry.
Eligible services:
• Office or other outpatient visits;
• Inpatient consultation;
• Individual psychotherapy;
• Pharmacologic management;
• Psychiatric diagnostic interview examination and
testing;
• Neurobehavioral status examination;
• Electrocardiogram interpretation and report only;
Echocardiography.
Eligible services must meet these requirements:
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