Yes, during the pandemic emergency, Medicare is allowing coverage for telephone services for new and established patients, and Medicare has covered a variety of simpler ‘virtual check-in’ and ‘e-visits’ conducted by brief telephone call, or portal discussions with your provider. These aren’t just simple phone-backs to get test results, asking staff for appointments, or getting answers to simple questions, which remain ‘free services,’ but are intended for you to give your provider an update on your conditions.