Telehealth Medical Marijuana Evaluations in New Jersey
PremierMD offers telehealth medical cannabis evaluations for New Jersey patients — no travel required, billed to your health insurance the same way as an in-person visit. You connect from home. A board-certified provider reviews your history, assesses your qualifying condition, and certifies you if you qualify. The appointment is a real clinical visit, not a form submission.
Check your eligibility to get started, or register as a patient to book your telehealth appointment.
How a PremierMD Telehealth Evaluation Works
Step 1 — Confirm your eligibility.
New Jersey approves 18 qualifying conditions including chronic pain, anxiety, PTSD, cancer, migraines, ALS, epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, inflammatory bowel disease, and opioid use disorder. The eligibility check takes a few minutes and costs nothing.
Step 2 — Register and book a telehealth appointment.
Register as a patient and select a telehealth slot. Telehealth appointments are available across the practice's schedule and cover patients anywhere in New Jersey.
Step 3 — Prepare for your visit.
Have your insurance card, a photo ID, and any medical records documenting your qualifying condition available before the call. Records from a prior treating physician for your qualifying condition — a primary care chart note, a specialist letter, a hospital discharge summary — support the evaluation and can speed it up.
Step 4 — Attend your video appointment.
Your PremierMD provider — Dr. Boguslavsky or one of the practice's board-certified NPs or PAs — conducts a full clinical evaluation via secure video. They review your history, discuss your symptoms, assess whether medical cannabis is appropriate, explain how cannabis applies to your specific condition, and answer your questions about use, dosing, and what to expect at the dispensary.
Step 5 — Receive your certification and register with the state.
If you qualify, your provider issues the certification at the end of the appointment. You then register through the NJ Medicinal Cannabis Program patient portal. Your patient card — digital (free) or physical ($10) — arrives within one to two weeks per the NJ Cannabis Regulatory Commission.
Insurance Coverage for Telehealth Evaluations
Medicare and most commercial insurance plans cover telehealth evaluation visits billed by in-network physicians. PremierMD bills your insurer for the telehealth appointment using the same procedure codes as an in-person visit. You pay your standard copay or coinsurance — nothing extra for telehealth.
Insurance accepted for telehealth evaluations:
- Original Medicare (Parts A and B)
- Medicare Advantage
- NJ FamilyCare / Medicaid (with PremierMD designated as your PCP — see the Medicaid coverage guide)
- Aetna, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, United Healthcare, Oxford, AmeriHealth
For full detail on what each plan covers:
- Medicare coverage guide
- Medicaid coverage guide
- Full insurance coverage overview
Who Can Get a Telehealth Evaluation at PremierMD?
You must be a New Jersey resident with a qualifying condition listed under the NJ Medicinal Cannabis Program. You do not need to live near one of PremierMD's four office locations (Bridgewater, Morristown, Nutley, Hoboken) — the telehealth evaluation can happen from anywhere in New Jersey with a stable internet connection.
Both new patients and existing PremierMD patients can use telehealth. If you are an existing patient, your records are already in the system and your evaluation moves faster.
What Makes a PremierMD Telehealth Evaluation Different
Most telehealth cannabis platforms are certification services — the visit is brief, the outcome is predetermined, and the provider has no ongoing relationship with you. PremierMD is a full-service medical group. The telehealth evaluation is the same clinical appointment you would receive in person: a board-certified provider who reviews your full history, explains how medical cannabis applies to your specific condition, and gives you practical guidance for your dispensary visit.
That clinical relationship is also what makes the insurance billing possible. Dr. Boguslavsky, Medical Director of PremierMD and one of the first physicians in New Jersey to join the NJ Medicinal Cannabis Program, built the practice around the standard of care that justifies billing insurance for these visits. PremierMD has certified over 6,000 NJ patients — many of them Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries who connected via telehealth.
Frequently Asked Questions About Telehealth Cannabis Evaluations in NJ
Do I need any special equipment for a telehealth evaluation?
A smartphone, tablet, or computer with a front-facing camera and a stable internet connection. PremierMD uses a HIPAA-compliant video platform and sends you a link before your appointment. No software download is required.
Is telehealth covered by Medicare for a cannabis evaluation?
Yes. Medicare Part B covers telehealth evaluation and management visits billed by participating in-network physicians. PremierMD's telehealth cannabis evaluation is billed as a standard outpatient physician visit. Your standard copay or coinsurance applies — the same amount as an in-person visit.
Can I do my annual renewal via telehealth?
Yes. Annual recertification visits at PremierMD are available via telehealth on the same terms as the initial evaluation, with the same insurance billing.
What if I have questions after my telehealth visit?
The PremierMD medical team is available for follow-up questions. The clinical relationship does not end with the certification. Ongoing guidance on cannabis use, product selection, and symptom management is part of the practice's standard of care.
Does it matter which part of NJ I live in?
No. Telehealth covers patients statewide. Whether you are in South Jersey, the Shore, Bergen County, or anywhere in between, telehealth is available as long as you are a New Jersey resident.
Schedule Your Telehealth Evaluation
Check your eligibility or register as a patient to book your telehealth appointment.
PremierMD accepts Medicare, Medicaid, and most commercial insurance plans. Most patients pay only their standard copay.
Evaluations at PremierMD are conducted by Dr. David Boguslavsky, MD, and a medical team of board-certified NPs and PAs. Dr. Boguslavsky is board-certified in Family Medicine and Medical Acupuncture and one of the first physicians in New Jersey to join the NJ Medicinal Cannabis Program. PremierMD has certified over 6,000 NJ patients.
