OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News The Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently expanded Medicare payment for telehealth services, effective October 1, 2001. The change appeared in the final rule in the Federal Register, November 1, 2001, under Revisions to Payment Policies and Five-Year Review of and Adjustments to the Relative Value Units Under the Physician Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2002. Telehealth services are defined as professional consultations, office and other outpatient visits, individual psychotherapy, pharmacologic management, and any additional service CMS specifies. Telehealth . . .