Page 183 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

• Speech therapy services.

Eligible providers:

• Physicians;
• Nurse practitioners;
• Nurse midwives;
• Clinical nurse specialists;
• Clinical psychologists;
• Clinical social workers;
• Licensed professional counselors;
• Speech pathologists (speech therapy only).

Source: VA Dept. of Medical Assistant Svcs., Medicaid Provider
Manual, Physician/Practitioner Manual, Covered Svcs. and
Limitations, p. 25 (Apr. 2, 2012).

Speech therapy reimbursement for the speech-language
pathologist at the remote location and a qualified school
aide with the child during the tele-practice session.

Source: VA Dept. of Medical Assistant Svcs., Medicaid Provider
Manual, Local Education Agency Provider Manual, Covered Svcs.
and Limitations, p. 11 (May 12, 2014).
Store and Forward Reimbursement

No reference found. CCHP has been informed by a source in Virginia’s
Department of Medical Assistance Services that they do
cover diabetic retinopathy screening and dermatology by
store and forward. Additionally, radiology will be added
shortly.

A telemedicine coverage memo to providers is expected
to be released in the coming months.
Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement

No reference found. No reference found.
Email/Phone/FAX
No reimbursement for email. No reference found.
No reimbursement for telephone.
No reimbursement for FAX.

Source: VA Code Annotated Sec. 38.2-3418.16 (2012).
Online Prescribing

Practitioners prescribing controlled substances must No reference found.
have a “bona fide” relationship with the patient.

Requirements:

• Obtaining a medical or drug history;
• Informing the patient about the benefits and
risks of the drug;
• Conducting a patient exam, either physically or

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