CMS Open To Waiving Telehealth Rules For Pioneer ACOs Only

CMS does not plan to waive restrictions on telemedicine services for accountable care organizations in the Medicare Shared Savings Program, an agency spokesman says, but it would consider doing so for pioneer ACOs separately participating in a demonstration. Congress is interested in using telecommunication, such as video conferencing, to reduce Medicare spending by allowing doctors to see patients who have difficulty making doctor visits in person, and many providers believe ACOs and bundled pay arrangements are a way to extend...