Subject to the requirements of 7 AAC 110.620 - 7 AAC 110.639, the department will pay for a service delivered by means of a telehealth modality if the service

1. (1) would be covered under 7 AAC 105 - 7 AAC 160 if delivered in person; and

2. (2) is delivered in compliance with

   1. (A) the same requirements of 7 AAC 105 - 7 AAC 160, including prior authorization requirements and service limitations, as if the service was delivered in person; and
   2. (B) the requirements of AS 08.01, AS 08.68, AS 47.07, and 7 AAC 105 - 7 AAC 160, including the telehealth requirements and limitations of 7 AAC 110.620 - 7 AAC 110.639, as applicable to the service, the provider, and the mode of delivery.

(Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 10/1/2011, Register 199; am 9/1/2023, Register 247)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.030, AS 47.07.040, AS 47.07.069