Its been about a month, since the AMA introduced coding for email consultations between physicians and patients. Currently a couple of plans, such as the blues, cover online visits.
However, I think email consultations will help to advance a level of convenience in care to patients. For instance, for controlled substances, (ridilin), perhaps it would be easier to have a new prescription requested via email versus a visit with the physician. While it is always good to see your physician, a 30 second email frees the patients and physicians time, when comparing it to an office visit.
