After consideration of public comments, we are finalizing as proposed and revising our regulations at 410.26(a)(2) to state that, for the following services furnished after December 31, 2025, the presence of the physician (or other practitioner) required for direct supervision shall continue to include virtual presence through audio/video real-time communications technology (excluding audio-only): services furnished incident to a physician's service when they are provided by auxiliary personnel employed by the physician and working under his or her direct supervision and for which the underlying HCPCS code has been assigned a PC/TC indicator of `5'
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After consideration of public comments, we are finalizing as proposed to revise our regulations at 410.78(a)(3) to permanently change the regulatory definition of an interactive telecommunications system to include two-way, real-time audio-only communication technology for any telehealth services furnished to beneficiaries in their homes if the distant site physician or practitioner is technically capable of using an interactive telecommunications system that includes, at a minimum, audio and video equipment permitting two-way, real-time interactive communication between the patient and distant site physician or practitioner, but the patient is not capable of, or does not consent to, the use of video technology
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