Section 7 AAC 110.625 - Telehealth modalities(a) Subject to the requirements of 7 AAC 110.620 - 7 AAC 110.639, the department will pay for a service delivered by means of one of the following telehealth modalities if the modality and use of the modality meet the requirements of P.L. 104-191(Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA)): (1) synchronous: live or interactive, through a real-time, interactive(A) two-way audio-video technology that includes, at a minimum, an operational camera, microphone, speaker or headphones, and capability to view video feed;(B) two-way audio-only technology that allows for oral communication between the provider and the recipient;(2) asynchronous: a store-and-forward, through the transfer from one location to another, of recorded digital images, data, video, or sounds to allow a consulting provider to obtain information, analyze it, and report back to the rendering provider.(b) For patient-initiated online digital service, whether synchronous or asynchronous, the following are not reimbursable: (1) nonevaluative or nonmanagement services including appointment scheduling and electronic communication of test results;(2) provider-initiated online digital service;(3) patient-initiated online digital service within the postoperative period of a completed procedure or within seven days of an in-person visit and related to the illness, injury, or other reason for that visit.Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 9/1/2023, Register 247, October 2023Authority:AS 47.05.010
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