At this time, Medicare and other third‐party payers do not regularly reimburse physicians for phone?
At this time, Medicare and other third‐party payers do not regularly reimburse physicians for phone
and internet communication with patients. Do you think that insurance plans should be required to
reimburse for the time physicians and other providers spend in communication with patients over
the phone or internet? Why or why not?
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Doctors seldom speak to patients directly on the phone or internet. That's usually relegated to nurses. And such communications are just part of running a business. A doctor's office IS a business.
I have never had a diagnosis over the phone.
Every phone call I have ever made to a Dr's office was to make an appointment.