Alabama Telehealth Laws & Reimbursement Policies

Alabama Medicaid reimburses for live video for certain services.

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All physicians with an Alabama license, enrolled as a provider with the Alabama Medicaid Agency, regardless of location, are eligible to participate in the Telemedicine Program to provide medically necessary telemedicine services to Alabama Medicaid eligible recipients.

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For rehabilitative services, the originating site must be located in Alabama. The distant site may be located outside of Alabama as long as the physician has an Alabama license and is enrolled as an Alabama Medicaid provider.

No reimbursement for originating site or transmission fees.

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Alabama Medicaid will reimburse remote patient monitoring through the In Home Monitoring Program. The program is a joint effort between the Agency, the University of Alabama and the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH). Must be referred to the Patient’s 1st program by any source including a physician, Patient 1st care coordinator, patient care network, patient or caregiver, the Health Department, hospitals, home health agencies or community based organizations.

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In home monitoring patient data is transmitted to a web-based data collection and documentation system and monitored by ADPH Nurse Care Managers on a daily basis.

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) Nurse Care Manager evaluates the patient, provides any needed equipment such as a scale, glucometer, blood pressure cuff and phone with a speaker.