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Updated for the CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1848-F), released Nov 4, 2026. Effective Jan 1, 2027. Last verified: November 5, 2026

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Can rural health clinics or FQHCs bill coaching as a visit?

Answered by Angel Reyes, MCHES®Last verified: November 5, 2026

Short answer

No. CMS states that coaching furnished under the general supervision of an RHC or FQHC practitioner does not constitute a billable RHC or FQHC visit (rule p. 387).

RHCs and FQHCs should ask their MAC and billing advisors how, or whether, coaching fits their payment model.

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