Reimbursement
In countries with fee-for-service financial payments, it is important for procedures delivered via telemedicine to be billed and paid for. In most countries this is accepted practice.
In the US, Medicare pays for many services, depending on the originating site. New originating sites are being added so it is important that you have current CMS guidelines. Medicaid, in most states, also allows for payment for telemedicine delivered services. Some states mandate payment.
In addition, private insurance companies will usually pay for services delivered with telemedicine using the same coding for the procedure as if it were not delivered over telemedicine. Some insurers require a notation but most do not.
Two studies in the US concluded that the most common reason that telemedicine was not reimbursed was because it was not billed. To see these study results see: