On April 23, 2026, the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a report examining whether CMS is paying providers for virtual check-in and electronic visit (or e-visit) services that may not have complied with Medicare requirements. Beginning in 2019, CMS introduced virtual check-ins and e-visits to improve Medicare enrollees’ access to virtual health care…
Source: HHS OIG Identifies .26 Million in Potentially Improper Medicare Payments for Virtual Check-In and E-Visit Services