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This bill aims to permanently extend and codify telehealth flexibilities for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation services that were initially established during the COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, the bill modifies Medicare regulations to allow cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs to be conducted in a patient's home using two-way audio-visual communications technology, effectively treating the patient's home as a valid treatment location. The bill removes geographic restrictions that previously limited telehealth services, enabling patients to receive rehabilitation services remotely. It requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish standards for designating a patient's home as a provider-based location and to include cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs among approved telehealth services. These changes will help improve access to rehabilitation services, particularly for patients who might have difficulty traveling to medical facilities, by allowing physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists to provide care virtually. The bill represents a significant expansion of telehealth capabilities in cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation services under Medicare.

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