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03/24/20

State Resource for Telehealth Coverage

Here is a nice resource of states that have taken action on telehealth coverage. Check back daily as new information may be posted.

Click HERE to access the content.

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03/24/20

Regence BCBS Expands Telehealth Services

Regence BCBS is expanding telehealth coverage in the states of Idaho, Oregon, Utah, and select counties of the state of Washington. Click HERE to read all about telehealth. If you have specific questions about telehealth coverage for outpatient physical, occupational and/or speech therapy, you will need to contact your Regence provider.

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03/24/20

Washington PT Association Provides Guide to Telehealth Services

The state of Washington Physical Therapy Association has a dedicated webpage for telehealth services provided by physical therapists and physical therapist assistants. To access this page, click HERE.

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03/24/20

Blue Shield of California Adds Outpatient Therapy to Telehealth

Blue Shield (BS) of California has added outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy services as providers who can provide telehealth services and be reimbursed for those services. BS states “Physical therapy (PT), occupational therapy (OT), speech therapy (SP), and registered nurse dietitian nutritionist services can all be provided via telehealth, limited to services that are not “hands-on” and can be provide remotely. Examples of common CPT codes that fall into this category: PT – 97110, OT – 97530, SP – 92507.” Click HERE to read it straight from the BS of California website.

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03/23/20

BCBS of Rhode Island to Pay for Telehealth for Therapy

Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Rhode Island has announced they will pay for telehealth services for outpatient therapy services effective March 18, 2020. To read it straight from BCBS of Rhode Island, click HERE.

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03/23/20

South Carolina Issues Emergency Order Regarding Telehealth

On March 23, 2020, the South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Board of Physical Therapy Examiners has issued guidance regarding use of telehealth to provide physical therapy services during public health state of emergency.

Click HERE to read the entire order.

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03/23/20

New Jersey Governor Mandates Telehealth Coverage and Payment

New Jersey Governor Murphy announces Departmental Actions to Expand Access to Telehealth and Tele-Mental Health Services in Response to COVID-19. This includes physical therapists, occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists. Click HERE to read the announcement.

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03/21/20

TriWest to Pay for Telehealth Services

According to the TriWest website, TriWest will pay for telehealth services if you have an active authorization on file to conduct care. The only exception to this rule is Behavioral Health, where virtual visits for the initial appointment are already allowed, VA has provided a waiver for all specialties under PC3 where virtual visits for the initial appointment are now allowed in light of the ongoing pandemic. In addition, TriWest has published I hope you found this article helpful. Thank you for being a Gold Member!

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