CMS’s proposed 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes major telehealth updates:
- Permanent removal of visit frequency limits for inpatient, nursing home, and critical care telehealth.
- Virtual “direct supervision” via real-time audio-visual tech to be allowed for certain services—though not for surgeries.
- Teaching physician supervision via telehealth ends in 2025 for metro areas, continues in rural ones.
- Caution: These updates apply to Medicare only—state practice laws still apply.