April Insurance Update: Telemedicine Expansion for 2021
As of April 1, Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) has announced the expansion of telehealth services covered through the duration of 2021. This means BCBS will no longer limit coverage of telehealth services to the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and American Medical Association (AMA) permanent lists.
During 2021, BCBS will cover telehealth services beyond the CMS and AMA telehealth lists, including but not limited to:
- Applied behavior analysis (ABA) services
- Intensive outpatient program (IOP) services
- Partial hospitalization programs (PHP)
- Physical therapy (PT)
- Occupational therapy (OT)
- Speech therapy (ST)
The change will be retroactive to Jan. 1, 2021 and applies to fully insured and self-funded group members. As a reminder, always check eligibility and benefits to determine each member’s options as member cost-share will still apply. You can find more updates as they are released on the Telemedicine and Telehealth Services page on the provider website.
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