Medicare Telehealth: What the Listing Means

What Telehealth Is

Medicare.gov describes telehealth as medical or health services you get from a provider located somewhere else in the U.S., using audio and video technology, or audio only in some cases. Medicare.gov says that through December 31, 2027, Medicare covers telehealth services you can get from anywhere in the U.S., including your home. That date comes from its page as we read it on November 6, 2026, so check for changes.

This guide explains how to find and check care. It can't tell you which doctor or treatment is right for you. Your doctor or plan can.

What It Costs

After you meet the Part B deductible, Medicare.gov says you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount. For most telehealth services, you pay the same amount as in person. Medicare Advantage plans may offer more telehealth benefits than Original Medicare, so ask your plan.

What Our Pages Show

The line "Medicare claims indicate this clinician offers telehealth" comes from a CMS field based on Medicare claims from about the past 12 months. It can lag behind real life. A doctor without the line may still offer telehealth, because the file only shows what claims indicate.

A doctor's group name may also mention telehealth. If so, the number listed may reach a central office, not a local one, and the doctor may mainly see patients at hospitals or other sites. Only the office can say. Ask, "Can I see this doctor as a patient, and how?"