Page 92 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

Source: MD Health Occupations Code Annotated Sec. 14-302
(2012). Source: MD Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Maryland
Medicaid 2013 Telemedicine Provider Manual. September 2014, p.
A physician providing services through telemedicine 4.
must have a Maryland license if they are located in
Maryland, or if the patient is in Maryland.

Source: COMAR 10.32.05.03
Private Payers

Requires coverage of telemedicine services, subject to No reference found.
contract terms and conditions.

Source: MD Insurance Code Annotated Sec. 15-139 (2012).
Site/Transmission Fee
No reference found. Originating sites are eligible for:
• A transaction fee; or
• If the originating site is a hospital, the
appropriate revenue code; and
• If the originating site is an out-of-state hospital,
a telemedicine transaction fee.

Source: MD Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Maryland
Medicaid 2013 Telemedicine Provider Manual. September 2014, p.
6 Code of Maryland Admin. Regs. Sec. 10.09.49.05.

Mental Health
The originating site is eligible for a facility fee.

Source: MD Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Maryland
Value Options, Provider Alert. Telemental Health. July 12, 2011 p.
4.
Miscellaneous

Comments: The Maryland Health Care Commission has a Telemedicine Task Force to study the use of
telehealth throughout the State.

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