telehealth reimbursement rules 2025
AI Search Visibility Analysis
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Total Mentions
Total number of times a brand appears
across all AI platforms for this query
Platform Presence
Number of AI platforms where the brand
was mentioned for this query
Linkbacks
Number of times brand website was
linked in AI responses
Sentiment
Overall emotional tone when brand is
mentioned (Positive/Neutral/Negative)
Brand Performance Across AI Platforms
| BRAND | TOTAL MENTIONS | PLATFORM PRESENCE | LINKBACKS | SENTIMENT | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1Medicare | 30 | 0 | 95 | ||
2CMS | 13 | 4 | 75 | ||
3Medicaid | 6 | 0 | 62 | ||
4AMA | 3 | 0 | 56 | ||
5EmblemHealth | 1 | 1 | 55 |
Strategic Insights & Recommendations
Dominant Brand
Medicare and CMS dominate telehealth reimbursement policy discussions, with most platforms focusing on federal regulations and Medicare guidelines.
Platform Gap
ChatGPT provides comprehensive legislative context, Google AIO focuses on current policy status, while Perplexity offers detailed billing and technical implementation guidance.
Link Opportunity
Healthcare organizations could benefit from linking to official CMS resources, state telehealth policy databases, and billing code reference materials.
Key Takeaways for This Query
Medicare telehealth flexibilities are extended only through September 30, 2025, creating uncertainty for providers and patients.
Payment reductions of approximately 2.83% took effect January 1, 2025, impacting provider revenue from telehealth services.
State Medicaid programs have varying telehealth coverage policies, requiring providers to understand local regulations.
New AMA telehealth billing codes (98000-98016) have inconsistent payer adoption, complicating billing processes for providers.
AI Search Engine Responses
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ChatGPT
BRAND (3)
SUMMARY
Medicare telehealth flexibilities extended through September 30, 2025, including expanded originating sites, audio-only services, and provider eligibility. Key changes include home-based telehealth access, continued audio-only coverage for mental health, and broad provider participation. Post-September restrictions may return unless further legislative action occurs. CMS proposes adding new services like home INR monitoring and permanent direct supervision via telehealth. State-level parity laws exist in 44 states requiring telehealth reimbursement coverage.
REFERENCES (6)
Perplexity
BRAND (5)
SUMMARY
Telehealth reimbursement in 2025 features Medicare payment reductions averaging 2.83%, expiration of pandemic flexibilities by year-end, and state-driven Medicaid variability. New AMA billing codes (98000-98016) introduced but adoption varies by payer. FQHC/RHC telehealth waivers expire December 31, 2025, except for behavioral health services. Direct supervision via video extended through December 31, 2025. Providers must use proper coding, place of service codes, and monitor payer-specific policies for successful reimbursement.
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Google AIO
BRAND (3)
SUMMARY
Medicare telehealth waivers extended through September 30, 2025, maintaining geographic flexibility and audio-only options. FQHCs and RHCs can continue as distant site providers at national average rates. Some audio-only E/M codes are no longer reimbursed as of January 1, 2025. Key changes focus on maintaining access while preparing for potential policy reversions after the extension period.
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