Wiki Office Visits via video

[PBJones0107]

First question, is an office appointment that is conducted via video still considered a face-to-face appointment?

Second question, the patient is in the office, but the physician is in another state conducting the appointment via video. I believe this would still be billed with modifier 95, but have questions on the E/M code and POS. I'm thinking the POS might still be 11, but would the E/M be the 99211-99215, or the 99421-99423? I thought it would be the 99421-99423 but I don't have any experience with E/Ms.

Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

 

[jkyles]

Hi there, whether you can still perform an office visit via telehealth and the modifiers or place of serviec depends on the payer.

An online visit is not the same as a telehealth visit. Please read the guidelines for online visits.

 

[luvbuix]

as of today this would be telehealth. you would bill it same as an office visit with the 95 modifier. for out of state providers check state guidelines for the both states & make sure that provider is licensed in both. a good portion of states are part of the new pact which eases licensing processes a bit so check that out also. there is a pretty good webinar on youtube straight from the AMA on this topic so check that out too!

 

[PBJones0107]

Thank you.