Medicare Patients: Annual In-Person Visit Requirement

In compliance with Medicare guidelines, all Medicare patients receiving telehealth services must complete an in-person visit at least once per year. At Mile High Psychiatry, we’re here to make this process as simple and flexible as possible.

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Two Ways to Meet the Annual In-Person Visit Requirement

Medicare patients must complete an in-person visit annually. You can meet this requirement in either of the following ways:

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Visit Mile High Psychiatry

Schedule an annual in-person appointment directly with our team. This visit satisfies Medicare’s in-person requirement while allowing us to support your care in person.

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Have Your PCP Complete a Collaborative Form

If preferred, your Primary Care Provider can complete a behavioral health assessment during your annual wellness visit and submit a form confirming this. Choose the format that works best:

Why This In-Person Visit Is Required

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Medicare Compliance

Patients receiving telehealth services through Medicare are required to complete an in-person visit:

  • Within 6 months of their initial telehealth service
  • At least once annually thereafter
  • With a Medicare-enrolled provider involved in ongoing care
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Flexibility with Your PCP

This visit may be completed by your Primary Care Provider (PCP) as part of your annual wellness exam, as long as the visit includes a behavioral health assessment documented in your treatment plan.

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Using the Medicare Collaborative Practitioner Form

If you choose to have your Primary Care Provider (PCP) fulfill the annual in-person visit requirement, they’ll need to complete a short form and return it to us along with documentation of the visit.

Instructions for Your PCP

  1. Conduct an in-person visit that includes a behavioral or mental health assessment (e.g., mood, sleep, substance use, medication side effects).
  2. Document this assessment in the visit note as part of the patient’s ongoing treatment plan.
  3. Submit both the completed form and the visit note via fax or secure email.
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Download Printable Form

Print a PDF copy of the form and bring it to your PCP appointment.

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Complete Form Digitally

Use our secure IntakeQ link to fill out and submit the form online.

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