A hospice claim must carry a code showing a telehealth encounter
Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and for other purposes, section 6209, Sec. 6209.
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A hospice claim must carry a code showing a telehealth encounter
The document says “requires”Who acts: Secretary of Health and Human ServicesHow: statuteSec. 6209 in the PDF
What the document says
“but only if, in the case of such an encounter occurring on or after January 1, 2027, any hospice claim includes 1 or more modifiers or codes (as specified by the Secretary) to indicate that such encounter was conducted via telehealth”
Paragraph (2) of subsection (f) further amends the same subclause so that, for an encounter on or after January 1, 2027, a hospice claim must include one or more modifiers or codes specified by the Secretary showing the encounter was conducted by telehealth.
What the document actually says
“but only if, in the case of such an encounter occurring on or after January 1, 2027, any hospice claim includes 1 or more modifiers or codes (as specified by the Secretary) to indicate that such encounter was conducted via telehealth”
That sentence, in plain words
For a check that happens on or after January 1, 2027, the bill must carry a code. The code shows the check was done by screen.
What this is about
A modifier is a short code added to a bill. It marks what kind of care was given. It lets the payer count how often the screen was used.
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Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, Public Law 119-75, sec. 6209, 140 Stat. 648 (2026). https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-119publ75/html/PLAW-119publ75.htm
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“A hospice claim must carry a code showing a telehealth encounter,” Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, section 6209, Sec. 6209. Read the Mandate, https://readthemandate.org/consolidated-appropriations-act-2026/proposal/sec6209-hospice-modifier/ (retrieved October 10, 2026).
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