Telemedicine has gained much popularity in recent years. Because of COVID-19, telemedicine further gained popularity in 2020. Many insurance carriers cover this service at no cost or the charge of a doctors co-pay. While telemedicine does not works for all medical conditions it can be useful for diagnosing many, and doctors can even call in prescriptions to your local pharmacies. Telemedicine offers flexibility, eliminating the need to drive, sit in a waiting room, no need to take time off from work or find child care.
Learning the technology needed for a telemedicine visit may be challenging but providers make it relatively easy by clicking on a link to access the visit.
If you are unsure if your insurance carrier covers telemedicine and the cost for the visit, contact the phone number on the back of your insurance card for clarification. Be sure to ask if the telemedicine visit covers your personal/ local medical provider or a telemedicine doctor from a national company. Be sure to also ask for directions on how to access the different options.