Medicare coverage
Does Medicare Cover E-Visits?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers e-visits.
Yes: Part B
Source: Medicare.gov, E-visits, checked October 23, 2026.
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Coverage at a glance
- Covered?
- Yes
- Which part
- Part B
- What you pay
- After the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount.
- Part B deductible 2026
- $283 a year (CMS). Part B premium $202.90 a month.
- Medicare.gov page
- E-visits
Description
E-visits are non-face-to-face communications you have with your doctor or other health care provider using an online patient portal (instead of going to their office).
E-visits, a type of telehealth, are different than virtual check-ins (brief, real-time communications that usually last 10 minutes or less).
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Coverage details
Health care providers that can give these services include:
- Doctors
- Nurse practitioners
- Clinical nurse specialists
- Physician assistants
- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech-language pathologists
Medicare also covers e-visits with the following providers if you're getting mental health care services:
- Licensed clinical social workers
- Clinical psychologists
- Marriage and family therapists
- Mental health counselors
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Provider requirements
To get an e-visit, you must ask your provider for one.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
Costs
After you meet the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount for your provider's services.
From Medicare.gov, checked October 23, 2026.
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- Does Medicare Cover Concierge Medicine?
No
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Questions
Does Medicare Cover E-Visits?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers e-visits.
Which part of Medicare covers E-Visits?
Medicare.gov lists E-visits under Part B.
How much do you pay for E-Visits with Medicare?
Per Medicare.gov: After the Part B deductible, you pay 20% of the Medicare-approved amount.
Does a Medicare Advantage plan cover E-Visits?
Medicare Advantage plans must cover what Original Medicare covers and some offer extra benefits. Check the plan's Evidence of Coverage. Rivvi does not recommend plans.
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Does Medicare Cover E-Visits?
Yes. Medicare Part B (Medical Insurance) covers e-visits.
Checked against Medicare.gov 2026-10-23. Source: Rivvi