--- title: President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits description: President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits image: https://blog.metropm.com/hubfs/Stock%20images/top%20view%20of%20Medicine%20doctor%20hand%20working%20with%20modern%20computer%20and%20smart%20phone%20on%20wooden%20desk%20as%20medical%20concept.jpeg --- [![Metro Practice Management, Inc.](https://blog.metropm.com/hubfs/MPM_February2019/Images/logo2.png)](http://metropm.com/) Call Us: 973-256-1998 Sales: 973-256-1998 Ext 2 - [Home](http://metropm.com/) - | - [About](http://metropm.com/about/) - [Medisoft](http://metropm.com/#) - [Medisoft](http://metropm.com/medisoft/) - [Medisoft Clinical](https://metropm.com/medisoftclinical/) - [Medisoft Add-Ons](https://metropm.com/medisoft-add-ons-programgs/) - [Medisoft Hosting](https://metropm.com/medisoft-remote-hosting/) - [Medical Billing Services / RCM](https://metropm.com/medical-billing-services-rcm/) - [NextGen Office](http://metropm.com/#) - [Nexgen Office Meditouch](https://metropm.com/nexgen-office-meditouch/) - [NextGen Office Billing Software](https://metropm.com/nextgenoffice-meditouch-billing-software/) - [NextGen Office EMR](https://metropm.com/nextgenoffice-meditouch-emr/) - [Medical Billing Services / RCM](https://metropm.com/medical-billing-services/) - [NextGen Office Patient Portal](https://metropm.com/nextgen-office-patient-portal/) - [NextGen Office Specialties](https://metropm.com/meditouch-specialties/) - [Billing Services](http://metropm.com/#) - [Medical Billing Services / RCM](http://metropm.com/medical-billing-services-rcm/) - [Workers Comp Billing](http://metropm.com/workers-comp-medical-billing/) - [Medical Billing Service Specialties](https://metropm.com/medical-billing-service/) - [Frequently Asked Questions](https://metropm.com/frequently-asked-questions/) - [Support](http://metropm.com/#) - [Online Support](https://metropm.screenconnect.com/) - [Downloads](http://metropm.com/downloads/) - [Support Plans](http://metropm.com/support/) - [About](https://metropm.com/about/) - [Blog](https://blog.metropm.com/) - [Contact](http://metropm.com/contact/) # President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits **President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak; CMS Outlines New Flexibilities Available to People with Medicare** On 3/17/2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that Fee-for-Service (FFS) Medicare is expanding coverage for telehealth services, with an effective date of 3/6/2020 per the [MLN Connects® Special Edition for Tuesday, March 17, 2020](http://click.email.ngsmedicare.com/?qs=4e42759ebf9b8a3f5d0be3c45974fcc30bb015138b99f87b092e26b2abc76b308a490460a297661dc5efe149db3e6ce1b8fb29cf9faecd57). Previously covered telehealth services are now available to beneficiaries in their home environments, regardless of geographic location. Our sole intent is to make the claim process as seamless as possible for the providers we serve. While we do not anticipate claim rejections and denials relative to these telehealth claims, we urge providers to notify us immediately if any such problems are identified. We also advise providers that the National Government Services (NGS) Provider Call Center does not have any further information on this issue presently. NGS keenly recognizes the challenges providers are facing as the country deals with this current emergency and we assure you of our full support as we navigate through this time. NGS remains fully committed to a prompt and successful implementation of the telehealth benefits as a result of these changes. 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