Telehealth

Dear Beaumont ACO members,

During these challenging times we continue to work to support our physicians and patients.  Listed below is information on performing Telehealth services.

• Video Visit Telemedicine Guide for Physicians (pdf)

MDHHS

Telemedicine Policy Expansion

• MSA Bulletin 20-09; associated with 03/12/20 Press Release  (pdf)
• MSA Bulletin 20-13; temporarily allows telephonic services associated with expanded telemedicine services in the above linked policy (pdf)
• Medicaid Programs Relax Face-to-Face Requirement (pdf)
  

AETNA

• Aetna Telemedicine and Direct Patient Contact (pdf)
• Approved Behavioral Health Telemedicine (pdf)
• Our letter to providers: Covid-19: Taking Action

 BCBSM

• Temporary Change Ending Dates for COVID-19 (pdf)
• Telemedicine Services (pdf)
• Telehealth for behavioral health providers (pdf)
• Telehealth for medical providers (pdf)
• COVID-19-telehealth-code-list (pdf)
• BCBSM_BCN COVID19 Updates 4.13.20 (pdf)
• BCBSM_BCN COVID19 Updates 4.27.2020 (pdf) 

BCC

•  Provider COVID-19 alerts 

 BCN

•  Telehealth Updates (pdf)

CMS

CMS is expanding the Medicare telehealth service benefit on a temporary and emergency basis under the 1135 waiver authority and Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act.  Please watch video. 

•  Dear Clinician Letter: Required documentation for a telehealth visit (pdf) 
•  Medicare Coverage and Payment of Virtual Services (video)

 HAP

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) and HAP coverage updates for provider
• Updated! Expanded Coverage and Reimbursement for Virtual Visits and Telehealth (pdf)
• Updated Information for Medicaid Members Virtual Visits and Telehealth
• Behavioral Health Providers and Coverage for Virtual Visits and Telehealth 
• Member Cost-Sharing Updates for Testing and Treatment for COVID-19 (pdf)

HUMANA

• Telehealth - Expanding access to care
• Humana Coronavirus Provider Updates
• Coronavirus disease Diagnosis Codes and Claims
• Provider Financial Resource Guide (pdf)
• FAQ Telehealth Risk Adjustment Annual Wellness Exam (pdf)
• Telehealth and other services eligible for RA grid (pdf)
• Telehealth and other services eligible for RA email (docx)
•  Telehealth Toolkit Instructions (pdf)
  •  Telehealth Letter (pdf)
  •  Telehealth EmailText Only (docx)
  •  Telehealth Flyer1 (pdf)
  •  Telehealth Flyer2 (pdf)
  •  Telehealth FAQ (pdf)

 MCLAREN

•  Telemedicine Visits (pdf)

MOLINA

• COVID-19 Update for Hospital Providers May 29,2020
• Molina Telehealth (pdf)
• COVID Update to Hospitals (pdf)
• COVID Telehealth Update to Providers(pdf)

 PRIORITY HEALTH

•  COVID-19 Virtual Visits
•  COVID-19 information for providers
•  Virtual visits billing page
•  COVID-19 update: Care management codes billable virtually, additional telemedicine clarification

 UnitedHealthcare

• Summary of COVID-19 Dates by Program (pdf) 
• COVID-19 Telehealth Services