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Payment is made to both the consulting physician and
the referring physician if the referring physician is
present during the consult.
The patient record must include a written opinion from
the consulting physician.
Source: MN Dept. of Human Services, Provider Manual, Physician
and Professional Svcs. As revised Jan. 13, 2015.
Telemedicine consults shall be paid at the same rate as
in-person services.
Minnesota Source: MN Statute Sec. 256B.0625
Other services that can be provided through
telemedicine:
• Children’s therapeutic supports services
• Occupational therapy
• Physical therapy
• Speech-language pathology
Source: MN Dept. of Human Svcs., Provider Manual,
Individualized Education Program Svcs. Oct. 1, 2014 (Accessed
on Jan. 13, 2015) & Provider Manual, Rehabilitative Services. As
revised Aug. 13, 2014 (accessed on Jan. 13, 2015).
http://www.dhs.state.mn.us/main/idcplg?IdcService=GET_DYNAM
IC_CONVERSION&RevisionSelectionMethod=LatestReleased&dD
ocName=id_008951
Non-covered Services
• Teledentistry
• Telemedicine for alcohol and drug abuse
services
Source (dental): MN Dept. of Human Svcs., Provider Manual,
Dental Svcs. Oct. 28, 2013 (Accessed on Jan. 13, 2015).
Source (Alcohol and drug abuse): MN Dept. of Human Svcs.,
Provider Manual, Alcohol and Drug Abuse Svcs. Sept. 11, 2014
(Accessed on Jan. 13, 2015).
Store and Forward Reimbursement
(see Medicaid column) Minnesota’s Medical Assistance program reimburses for
services delivered through store and forward
technology.
Source: MN Dept. of Human Svcs., Provider Manual, Physician
and Professional Svcs. As revised Jan. 13, 2015.
Store and forward technology includes telemedicine
consults that do not occur in real time, and that do not
require a face-to-face encounter with the patient for all
or any part of the consult.
Source: MN Statute Sec. 256B.0625 (2012).
Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement
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