CMS Updates FAQ On Payment, In-Person Requirements Amid Telehealth Cliff

By Cara Smith / October 16, 2025 at 6:34 PM

CMS updated its telehealth FAQ document to reflect the Oct. 1 expiration of Medicare telehealth flexibilities, clarifying that providers can continue billing through Dec. 25 for virtual non-behavioral health services occurring after Sept. 30 at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and rural health clinics (RHCs) and those who began receiving telehealth behavioral health services before Oct. 1 will not be subject to six-month in-person requirements.

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