10 telehealth tips for practices heading into 2027

What does telemedicine software actually cost?

The monthly subscription is only part of what a telemedicine platform costs. Setup, integration, data migration and support can add to the bill, and vendors package those pieces differently, which makes quotes hard to compare.

Software Advice's free telemedicine software pricing guide breaks down pricing models and cost ranges, explains upfront, subscription and hidden fees and offers tips for choosing a platform, a useful benchmark before you sign or renew a contract.

CMS finalized the 2027 physician fee schedule on Nov. 4. It keeps Medicare's audio-only telehealth coverage through 2027, pushes the in-person requirement for mental health telehealth to 2028, adds five codes to the telehealth list and changes how remote monitoring patients get enrolled.

That builds on the two-year extension Congress passed in February, which keeps patients' homes eligible for Medicare telehealth through the end of 2027.

In May, a UCLA-led study of more than 3 million insured adults found no statistically significant rise in visits or spending in areas with heavy telemedicine use.