January 1, 2025

• Telemedicine flexibilities allowing prescribing of schedule II-V controlled substances via telemedicine without an in-person evaluation.
• Bill telehealth visits using same CPT codes as in person visits with addition of modifiers to identify telehealth visits.
• Allow the use of live video to meet direct supervision requirements.
• Distant site practitioner can use currently enrolled practice location instead of home address when providing telehealth services.
• Three new digital mental health treatment (DMHT) devices codes.
• GBMT1-3, pay for the supply of a digital mental health treatment device and for physician time spent interacting with the patient regarding the device.
• Returning to Medicare 6-month in-person prior to a telehealth visit requirement.

Permanent

• Audio-only provision of mental health services in Medicare
• The patient’s home as an acceptable originating site in Medicare
• Virtual supervision of some “incident to” services