Seniors
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(82,318 posts)jimfields33
(19,382 posts)Maybe they found that not seeing the patient in person wasnt helpful to the patient with illness.
MotownPgh
(463 posts)much less for Tele appointments
jimfields33
(19,382 posts)Kinda unfair to the doctor to be charged less when its the same time consuming appointment.
MotownPgh
(463 posts)the option during the pandemic. But we use n95 masks for his few appointments now. (He's nearly 94 so barely do the minimum)
SheltieLover
(81,709 posts)or a source of some kind?
TYIA!
ShazzieB
(22,876 posts)I am not going to take anyone's word for something like this. Sorry not sorry.
Bmoboy
(665 posts)Page 51
They will continue to pay for telehealth visits for behavioral health, acute stroke, end stage renal disease, substance abuse, diabetes self-management, and medical nutrition therapy.
I imagine it's on the Medicare website.
I think my booklet just showed up. I'll take a peek.
bucolic_frolic
(55,814 posts)are diagnosed by a visual in-person inspection
The patient's sef-description and dialogue combined with a few tests are usually sufficient
Silent Type
(12,412 posts)Freddie
(10,143 posts)To tell her that my Covid test was positive and please call in Paxlovid - which is precisely when they DONT want you in the office. Im going to question this.
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