Telemedicine in West Virginia: Policies

West Virginia Medicaid covers and reimburses a limited number of Telehealth services that are provided to enrolled members by enrolled practitioners via a telecommunication system. West Virginia Medicaid utilizes the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance for Telehealth Services. Note: Not all services covered by Medicare are covered by West Virginia Medicaid as a Telehealth Service

West Virginia Telemedicine Policy Policy_519.17_Telehealth_Services

West Virginia Medicaid reimburses for live video under some circumstances. Reimbursement is only made for real-time communications, therefore there is no reimbursement for store-and-forward or remote patient monitoring. AdvanaCare’s Live Real-Time communications is covered.

State Policy Overview

• Medicaid
• Private Payers
• Parity