Becker's Healthcare July 17, 2024
CMS has proposed an extension of its current virtual direct supervision rule through December 31, 2025, and to permanently allow virtual direction supervision for a subset of services.
The rule allows physicians to provide direct supervision through real-time, audio-visual technology, according to a July 16 report from JD Supra.
The proposed rule extension would allow practitioners to continue using virtual direct supervision as CMS considers the future of virtual direct supervision while balancing patient safety, quality and program integrity concerns.
The rule also proposes permanently extending virtual...