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KMAP BULLETIN: Expansion of Telemedicine Services Allowed by ECI and LEA Providers During COVID-19 Emergency

Date: 04/02/20

KMAP GENERAL BULLETIN 20062 (PDF)

Effective with dates of service on or after March 12, 2020, the following codes will be allowed for payment when provided over the telephone or via telemedicine for Early Childhood Intervention (ECI) and Local Education Agency (LEA) providers. These codes are currently covered for ECI and LEA providers when provided face-to-face. This policy does not change or modify the current coverage but allows for an additional delivery method. Audiology and Speech Language Pathology will continue to be allowed to be provided via telemedicine and is not changed with this policy. Reimbursement will be the same as a face-to-face visit. Existing National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) edits/limitations will remain in place and are not waived with this policy.

Services provided by telemedicine/telephone will need to be billed with POS code 02.

ECI Providers –

  • T1001
  • T1017
  • T1027
  • 99402
  • 99404

LEA Providers -

  • T1001
  • 99402

Per Executive Order No. 20-08: This policy will remain in force until rescinded, until May 1, 2020, or until the statewide State of Disaster Emergency proclaimed on March 12, 2020, relating to COVID-19 expires, whichever is earlier.

Note: The effective date of the policy is March 12, 2020. The implementation of State policy by the KanCare managed care organizations (MCOs) may vary from the date noted in the Kansas Medical Assistance Program (KMAP) bulletins. The KanCare Open Claims Resolution Log on the KMAP Bulletins page documents the MCO system status for policy implementation and any associate.