Telehealth is simply a mechanism for service delivery using telecommunications technology or equipment and is not a service in itself; therefore, services provided via telehealth should be documented on Form 5A like all other services.  For example:

• If Mental Health Services are provided via telehealth by a W-2 health center provider or volunteer, these services would be reflected in Column I under Mental Health Services.
• If General Primary Medical Care Services are provided via telehealth by a 1099 contracted provider, these services would be reflected in Column II under General Primary Medical Care.
• If Gynecological Services are provided through a formal, written contract that the health center pays for, these services would be reflected in Column II under Gynecological Services. 

Resources for telehealth include the following:

Policy Information Notice 2008-01 – Defining Scope of Project and Policy for Requesting Changes (PIN 2008-01):  This Policy Information Notice helps to define what constitutes the scope of project for health centers.

Program Assistance Letter 2020-01 – Telehealth and Health Center Scope of Project (PAL 2020-01): This Program Assistance Letter provides information on the utilization and documentation of telehealth within the health center’s scope of project.