; non-application of certain restrictions (i) Inclusion of medicare telehealth services The term expanded telehealth services shall include a telehealth service, as defined in section 1834(m)(4)(F), without regard to the limitations specified under section 1834(m)(4). (ii) Rule of construction Nothing in this section shall be construed as imposing a requirement on the furnishing of expanded telehealth services that such services be furnished in real time through interactive audio or video telecommunications systems between the eligible physician or practitioner and the Medicare beneficiary. (iii) No limitations on geographic areas or location of patient The term expanded telehealth services shall include services furnished (as described in subparagraph (A)) without regard to the location of the Medicare beneficiary at the time the telehealth service is furnished and without regard to the area in which the Medicare beneficiary resides. (C) Requirements The term expanded telehealth services shall not include a service furnished (as described in subparagraph (A)) unless it can be demonstrated that the service, when furnished as an expanded telehealth service, is likely to do one or more of the following: (i) The service assists eligible physicians or practitioners to coordinate care for patients. (ii) The service enhances collaboration among providers of services and suppliers, including eligible physicians and practitioners, in the provision of care to patients. (iii) The service improves quality of care furnished to patients. (iv) The service results in reduced hospital admissions and readmissions. (v) The service reduces or substitutes for physician office visits. (vi) The service results in reduced utilization of skilled nursing facility services. (vii) The service facilitates the return of patients to the community more quickly than would otherwise occur in the absence of the service. (3) Additional definitions In this subsection: (A) Eligible physician or practitioner The term eligible physician or