Medicare and Medicaid Programs: Changes Affecting Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Conditions of Participation: Telemedicine Credentialing and Privileging
medicare · Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services · Rule · Published 2011-05-05 · Effective 2011-07-05 · 76 FR 25550
Document
Document number
2011-10875
Federal Register citation
76 FR 25550
CFR reference
42 CFR 482
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
medicare
Sub-agency
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Publication date
2011-05-05
Effective date
2011-07-05
HHS docket
CMS-3227-F
Abstract
This final rule will revise the conditions of participation (CoPs) for both hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs). The final rule will implement a new credentialing and privileging process for physicians and practitioners providing telemedicine services. Currently, a hospital or CAH receiving telemedicine services must go through a burdensome credentialing and privileging process for each physician and practitioner who will be providing telemedicine services to its patients. This final rule will remove this undue hardship and financial burden.