§ 414.65 Payment for telehealth services.

(a) Professional service. The Medicare payment amount for telehealth services described under § 410.78 of this chapter is equal to the current fee schedule amount applicable for the service of the physician or practitioner, subject to paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section, but must be made in accordance with the following limitations:

(1) Only the physician or practitioner at the distant site may bill and receive payment for the professional service via an interactive telecommunications system.

(2) Payments made to the physician or practitioner at the distant site, including deductible and coinsurance, for the professional service may not be shared with the referring practitioner or telepresenter.