Tennessee
Commercial / Wellmark BCBS
Commercial / Bluecare / BCBS of Tennessee
Commercial / Wellmark BCBS
| Last Checked Date | 7/20/20 | 7/20/20 |
|---|---|---|
| CPT Codes | 99201-99215 | 99441-99443 |
| Communication Type | Video required | Telephone call allowed- Video not required |
| Type of Service | Office or other outpatient visits | Telephonic encounter (Virtual check-in) |
| POS | 2 | 2 |
| Modifier | GT or 95 | Blank |
| Additional Notes | Effective from March 17, 2020, through September 30, 2020, Amerigroup health plans will waive member cost shares for telehealth visits, including visits for annual wellness visits, mental health or substance use disorders, for our Medicare Advantage plans. For out-of-network providers, Amerigroup is waiving cost shares from March 17, 2020, through 09/30/2020 Cost sharing will be waived for members using our authorized telemedicine service, LiveHealth Online, and for telehealth received from other providers delivering virtual care through internet video and audio services. | |
| Cost sharing for Telemedicine | Waived | Waived |
| Policy Termination Date | 03/17/2020-09/30/2020 | 03/19/2020-09/30/2020 |
| Policy Link/Update Link | Click Here | Click Here |
| Additional Policy PDF | Click Here | Click Here |
Commercial / Bluecare / BCBS of Tennessee
| Last Checked Date | 7/31/20 | 7/31/20 | 7/31/20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPT Codes | 99201-99215 | 99441-99443 | G2012 |
| Communication Type | Video required | Telephone call allowed- Video not required | Telephone call allowed- Video not required |
| Type of Service | Office or other outpatient visits | Telephonic encounter (Virtual check-in) | Telephonic encounter (Virtual check-in) |
| POS | 2 or 11 | 02 or 11 | 02 o11 |
| Modifier | 95 | Blank | Blank |
| Additional Notes | |||
| Cost sharing for Telemedicine | Waived for Covid only | Waived for Covid only | Waived for Covid only |
| Policy Termination Date | 03/16/2020 – Until further notice | 03/16/2020 – Until further notice | 03/16/2020 – Until further notice |
| Policy Link/Update Link | Click Here | Click Here | Click Here |
| Additional Policy PDF |
State Telemedicine Policy
