Sec. 10.09.49.01. Scope

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A. This chapter applies to telehealth programs reimbursed by the Maryland Medicaid Program.

B. The purpose of providing medically necessary services via telehealth is to improve:

(1) Access to somatic and behavioral health services, thus reducing preventable hospitalizations and reducing barriers to health care access;

(2) Access to outpatient and inpatient subspecialty services, thus improving diagnostic clarification, treatment recommendations, and planning for the individual;

(3) Health outcomes through timely disease detection and treatment options; and

(4) Capacity and choice for ongoing treatment in underserved areas of the State.

                    
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