Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers E-visits with your doctors and certain other practitioners.
Your costs in Original Medicare
You pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for your doctors’ services, and the Part B deductible applies.
What it is
E-visits allow you to talk to your doctor using an online patient portal without going to the doctor’s office.
Practitioners who may furnish these services include:
- Doctors
- Nurse practitioners
- Physician assistants
- Licensed clinical social workers, in specific circumstances
- Clinical psychologists, in specific circumstances
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech language pathologists
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| E-visits can be used for the treatment for the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from anywhere, including places of residence (like homes, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities). |
Things to know
- You must talk to your doctor or other practitioner to start these types of visits.
- Medicare also covers virtual check-ins and Medicare telehealth.