Methods of Reimbursement for Telemedicine Services: A Scoping Review
Farzad Salmanizadeh, Arefeh Ameri, Kambiz Bahaadinbeigy
Abstract
Various government, state, and private insurance reimbursed telemedicine services. In most studies, there was no difference between reimbursing telemedicine services and in-person visits. Differences in the type and number of reimbursements may be due to the year of publication of the articles, changes in covered service policies, and state laws. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is crucial to develop and update the guidelines and regulations for telemedicine reimbursement. Future studies can examine the telemedicine reimbursement methods in developed and developing countries before and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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TelemedicineReimbursementTelehealthMedicaidHealth careMedicineGovernment (linguistics)Service (business)BusinessCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Medical emergencyFamily medicinePolitical scienceMarketingDiseaseLawLinguisticsPathologyPhilosophyInfectious disease (medical specialty)Telemedicine and Telehealth ImplementationHealthcare Systems and Public HealthCOVID-19 and healthcare impacts