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Billing Telehealth Updates for the South Central Region – December 2021

By January 4, 2022February 28th, 2024No Comments

The Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi Virtual Visit Billing Guides have been updated with the most recent payor telehealth policy changes!  There have not been any significant payor updates within the last month, as the COVID-19 Federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) is continuing through January 16th, 2022.

Medicaid Arkansas’ COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities, per policy, ended December 31st, 2021.  However, upon e-mailing an Arkansas Medicaid Representative they stated they have not heard that the flexibilities will end.  We have requested an updated policy and will continue to monitor for updates.

Below are the detailed updates:

CIGNA

  • Cost sharing for e-consults will apply effective January 1st, 2022

MEDICAID

  • Arkansas:
    • Per the AR Medicaid’s COVID-19 telehealth flexibilities are set to end December 31st, 2021, including:
      • Originating Site Requirement Waiver
      • Professional Relationship Waiver
      • Parental Consultation Telehealth
      • Individual Therapy Services Telehealth
      • Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Telehealth
      • Virtual Check-Ins (G2012) Telehealth
      • Behavioral Health Telehealth
    • Have requested an updated telehealth policy

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