E-visits
Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers e-visits
Description
E-visits are non-face-to-face communications you have with your doctor or other health care provider using an online patient portal (instead of going to their office).
E-visits, a type of telehealth, are different than virtual check-ins (brief, real-time communications that usually last 10 minutes or less).
Coverage details
Health care providers that can give these services include:
- Doctors
- Nurse practitioners
- Clinical nurse specialists
- Physician assistants
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech-language pathologists
Medicare also covers e-visits with the following providers if you're getting mental health care services:
- Licensed clinical social workers
- Clinical psychologists
- Marriage and family therapists
- Mental health counselors
Provider requirements
To get an e-visit, you must ask your provider for one.
Costs
After you meet the Part B deductible , you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for your provider's services.
Ask your doctor or healthcare provider how much your test, item, or service will cost.
Your doctor may recommend services that Medicare does not cover or offers too frequently. This could end up in additional costs for you. Make sure to ask your doctor about the reasons for these recommendations and what Medicare will actually cover.
Specific amounts you could owe depend on:
Other insurance you may have
How much your doctor charges
If your doctor accepts assignment
The type of facility
Where you get your test, item, or service