Alerts

Telemedicine Origination Site Facility Fee for Outpatient Clinic Services

7/21/2020

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TO:  Hospitals


During the identified COVID-19 public health emergency, hospitals will be able to bill Q3014 for the telemedicine origination site facility fee on an UBO4 claim type for outpatient clinic services provided via telemedicine to a Medicaid recipient in their home. G0463 must not be billed for outpatient clinic telemedicine services.

 

This extension is effective March 16, 2020, with an expiration date of the earlier of August 31, 2020, the conclusion of the COVID-19 National emergency, or any expiration date noticed by the Alabama Medicaid Agency through a subsequent ALERT. It will be reevaluated for a continuance as needed. 

 

Providers should begin submitting claims on July 21, 2020.

 

Q3014 billing is limited to one per recipient per date of service and must not be billed with G0463.

 

If you have questions, please visit the Medicaid website at www.medicaid.alabama.gov, or call the Medicaid Fiscal Agent at 1-800-688-7989.

 

Contacts:

elizabeth.huckabee@medicaid.alabama.gov; solomon.williams@medicaid.alabama.gov



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