Jiani Yu

May 10, 2024 | jamanetwork.com | Jiani Yu |Lawrence P. Casalino

Introduction Medicare expanded telehealth coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic, including for audio-only visits. Audio-only visits may be accessible to individuals lacking reliable internet for video visits; however, some have argued that these visits may lead to poorer quality care, increased costs, and fraudulent claims.1,2 Except for audio-only mental health visits, Medicare reimbursement for audio-only visits will expire after December 2024.