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STATE LAW/REGULATIONS MEDICAID PROGRAM
Mental health services provided through telehealth are
reimbursable by the Medical Assistance program if the
provider of the service satisfies the following criteria:
• The provider is a certified provider of mental
health services under the Medical Assistance
program and is an agency that is certified by a
mental health program. (Please see bill text for
specific program list).
• The provider and the individual providing the
service comply with all Medical assistance
coverage policies and standards
• The provider is certified for telehealth by the
department.
• The individual who is providing the service is
licensed or registered and in good standing with
the appropriate state board.
• The provider is located in the United States. The
provider is not required to be located in the state.
Source: 2013 Assembly Bill 458. 2013 Wisconsin Act 130.
Publication date: Feb. 7, 2014. Wisconsin Statute 94.45 (29w).
Store and Forward Reimbursement
No reference found. No reimbursement.
Source: WI Forward Health, Covered and non-covered services,
Physician, (accessed Jan. 21, 2015).
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Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement
No reference found. No reference found.
Email/Phone/FAX
"Telehealth" does not include telephone conversations No reimbursement for email or Internet-based
or Internet-based communications between providers or communications.
between providers and individuals. No reimbursement for telephone.
No reference found for FAX.
Source: Wisconsin Statute 94.45 (29w).
Source: WI Forward Health, Covered and non-covered services,
Physician, (accessed Jan. 21, 2015).
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Online Prescribing
No reference found. No reference found.
Consent
No reference found. Providers should develop their own methods of informed
consent.
Source: WI Forward Health, Covered and non-covered services,
Physician, (accessed Jan. 21, 2015).
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