AXIOS July 15, 2024
Medicare for the first time is proposing to reimburse doctors for digital mental health therapies like apps and software to treat behavioral health conditions.
Why it matters: The move could be a boost for digital therapeutics like wellness apps or video games that have been slow to gain adoption because there aren’t consistent payment and coverage pathways.
The big picture: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services last week proposed creating three new payment codes that would allow physicians to get paid for incorporating digital therapies into patients’ mental health treatment, starting in 2025.
- The codes would only apply to products approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
Between the lines: Insurers have so far been reluctant to...
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