IIB
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7858
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 18, 2024
Received; read twice and referred to the
AN ACT
To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish a Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Telehealth Enhancement for Mental Health Act of 2024
or the TELEMH Act of 2024
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Establishment of Medicare incident to modifier for mental health services furnished through telehealth and other telehealth services
Section 1834(m) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395m(m)) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
Required use of modifiers in certain instances
Not later than January 1, 2026, the Secretary shall establish requirements to include a code or modifier, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, in the case of claims for telehealth services under this subsection that are billed incident to a physician’s or practitioner’s professional service.
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Passed the House of Representatives September 17, 2024.
Kevin F. McCumber,
Clerk.