06.08.2021
- Video Visits: All payers are continuing to allow Evaluation & Management (E&M) visits to be billed when services are rendered via video.
- Phone Visits: The following payers are still allowing E&M visits to be billed for telephone visits: Aetna, BCBS, BCN, Humana, Humana Advantage, Medicaid and HMOs, Tricare.
- Federal Telehealth Legislation: CMS has stated they plan to extend the Public Health Emergency (PHE) until at least the end of 2021, so all current federal telehealth legislation will remain until then. There are several bills being introduced to continue telehealth coverage after the PHE expires that Munson Healthcare continues to monitor.