Extension of Medicare Telehealth Coverage Until January 30, 2026
As audiologists have not yet been given permanent regulatory authority to provide telehealth services to Medicare beneficiaries, coverage allowances are tied to telehealth waiver programs. The last telehealth waiver program expired on September 30, 2025, in the midst of a government shutdown.
In Congresses agreement to the deal that ended the government shutdown, they also passed a continuing resolution which included an extension to telehealth coverage for audiologists. This extension is authorized until at least January 30, 2026, when another resolution would be required to extend the coverage provision.
For claims that may have been denied between September 30, 2025 and November 10, 2025, please resubmit any denied claims as the extension was made retroactive to October 1, 2025.
Please note that this applies only to Medicare coverage. Commercial health plans may not cover audiology services delivered via telehealth. Providers can review their contracts, payer portals and websites, and payer specific medical and coverage policies for specific information on telehealth coverage.
Please ensure when submitting claims t for telehealth services that all appropriate place of service codes and modifiers are included in the claim.
Please reach out to Kim Cavitt at audiologyresources@me.com for questions.