Telehealth is a model of care delivery for medically necessary services by way of synchronous or asynchronous technology assisted communication. Synchronous telehealth means two-way audio-only or audio-video direct interaction between provider and participant.
Maryland Medicaid reimburses for:
- Synchronous telehealth visits, audio-visual (face-to-face) and audio-only
- Asynchronous telehealth
Quick Facts
- A provider must consult their professional licensing board for telehealth governing their scope of practice and licensure requirements.
- COMAR 10.09.49 Telehealth Services describes requirements for delivering approved services via synchronous telehealth.
- Provider-specific COMAR chapters and manuals incorporated by reference establish which services are appropriately delivered via telehealth.
- Maryland Medicaid has no geographic restrictions for telehealth services.
- All distant site (provider location) provider types are eligible for reimbursement for services rendered by telehealth.
- A telehealth originating site (patient location) may be any secure location approved by the patient and the provider.
Maryland Medicaid COVID-19 Related Telehealth Information
For information related to COVID-19 and telehealth, visit Medicaid COVID-19 Provider Updates.
Resources
Contact
- For more information or questions about Maryland Medicaid telehealth, see contact by topic Telehealth.
