The COVID-19 peacetime emergency allowed for waivers to be implemented which opened up all behavioral health treatment services to telehealth to accommodate service and program needs during the public health emergency. Recent legislation and approval from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services has allowed permanent telehealth delivery for many behavioral health services. The most up-to-date billing information on telehealth is on the Telehealth Services manual page.
Yes. Telehealth service delivery currently includes telephonic service until July 1, 2023.
If providers use telephone/audio-only for services, they should use the New Modifier 93: Synchronous Telehealth Service Rendered via Telephone or Other Real-Time Interactive Audio-Only Telecommunications System.
All providers that were using telehealth services during the public health emergency with the temporary 6806A form have been notified to complete the permanent telehealth provider assurance statement 6806 before June 1, 2022. Providers will no longer be able to bill and provide services via telehealth with 6806A starting June 1, 2022.
Starting June 1, 2022, providers using telehealth must have an approved Telehealth Provider Assurance Statement (DHS-6806) on file with DHS. All providers should continue to use POS 02 and/or POS 10 accordingly for traditional telehealth and audio-only services.
New place of service 10 to describe telehealth services provided in the patient’s home: The location where health services and health-related services are provided or received through telecommunication technology. Patient is located in their home (which is a location other than a hospital or other facility where the patient receives care in a private residence).
Place of service 02 is newly defined as: The location where health services and health-related services are provided or received, through telecommunication technology. Patient is not located in their home when receiving health services or health related services through telecommunication technology.
Outpatient facilities (APC or ASC claims) will continue to use telehealth modifiers on their claims.
Yes, behavioral health providers are allowed to offer and bill for services delivered through telehealth as long as they have 1.) signed the telehealth provider assurance statement and 2.) are Minnesota Health Care Programs (MHCP) enrolled.
It depends. Providers licensed by DHS with a 245G license must provide services at a specific location. Further discussions on the provider requirements are ongoing for other behavioral health services and licensed programs.
