Updated May 9, 2020, with information from the 4/30/20 rule
CMS will pay for phone calls using codes 99441—99443. The 4/30/20 rule adds these to the telehealth list and increased payment for these services
CMS continues did not add 98966–98968 to the telehealth list
These codes previously had a non-covered status
Physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants should use codes 99441—99443
Other qualified health care professionals who may bill Medicare for their services, such as registered dietitians, social workers, speech language pathologists and physical and occupational therapists should use codes 98966—98968
New! 99441–99443 have been added to the telehealth list, so use the place of service that would have been furnished. In most cases, this will be place of service office (11) or outpatient department (19, 22). Since they are now telehealth services, add modifier 95
CMS has changed the rates for codes 99441–99443 to the rates for 99212–99214.
***Telephone codes 99441–99443 require audio only but will pay at the rates of 99212–99214
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