State Resource Guide

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National Resources

• CMS Advance Payments During COVID-19 Emergency
• APTA - New CMS Rule Adds Therapy Codes, Stops Short of Allowing PTs to Conduct Telehealth Services
• CMS - Policy Revisions in Response to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
• APTA - State Practice Acts Overview
• APTA - Medicare E-visits FAQs
• ASHA - Speech Therapy Telepractice for Commercial Insurance Plans
• ASHA - Speech Therapy Telepractice for Medicaid
• ASHA - Speech Therapy Telepractice State Laws
• CMS - Medicare Telemedicine Provider Fact Sheet
• CMS - Medicare Telehealth FAQs
• United HealthCare - PT, OT and Speech Telehealth
• Cigna COVID-19 Billing Guidance
• American Specialty Health - Virtual PT and OT Billing Guidelines for Cigna
• TriWest Healthcare Alliance COVID-19 Resources & Telehealth
• Humana COVID-19 Telemedicine
• Aetna's COVID-19 Resources for Providers
• TRICARE East - Telemedicine Policy Updates
• One Call Keeps Injured Workers Recovering with Telerehab
• One Call: 7 Ways COVID-19 is Impacting Workers' Comp
• Medrisk Expands Telerehab Services
• Amerigroup COVID-19 Info for Medicare Advantage Plans
• US HHS FAQ on Telehealth and HIPAA during COVID-19
• Center for Connected Health Policy COVID-19 Related State Actions

Alabama

• AL
• APTA COVID-19 Updates
• BCBS
• of Alabama Telehealth Billing Guide
• Alabama Medicaid Telemedicine Coverage
• Viva Health COVID-19 Billing Guidelines
• Bright Health's Utilization Review Changes During COVID-19

Alaska

• Telehealth & Licensing During COVID-19
• Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield's Response to COVID-19
• COVID-19 Economic Recovery Resource Portal for Business
• Moda Health Expanded Telehealth Policy

Arizona

• Executive Order 2020-07: Proactive Measures to Protect Against COVID-19
• AZ DHS - COVID-19 Resources for Healthcare Professionals
• AZ State Board of Physical Therapy
• BCBSAZ Expands Telehealth Services
• Health Net Provider Updates
• Bright Health's Utilization Review Changes During COVID-19
• Oscar COVID-19 Resources

Arkansas

• Arkansas BCBS COVID-19 Information
• Arkansas State Board of PT Telemedicine Statement
• QualChoice - Telehealth During COVID-19 Outbreak

California

• Governor's Expansion of Telehealth Services
• Physical Therapy Board of California
• Anthem Blue Cross of CA's Telehealth Policy
• Blue Shield of CA's Telehealth Policy
• Oscar COVID-19 Resources

Colorado

• Colorado Public Health Order
• Anthem BCBS of Colorado - Provider Communications
• Executive Order FAQ for Healthcare Professionals
• CO Dept of Public Health - Community Blog
• APTA Colorado - Coronavirus Resources
• CO Enterprise Fund - COVID-19 Small Business Resources
• Webinar: Moving to Telehealth for PTs in CO
• Health First Colorado - Temporary Authorization of Telemedicine
• Pinnacol Work Comp - Telehealth Resources
• CO Division of Insurance - Commercial Insurance Market Coverage

Connecticut

• APTA CT Coronavirus Info
• Governor's Executive Order
• Governor's Executive Order - Additional Public Health Measures
• ConnectiCare Temporary Telemedicine Expansion
• Anthem BCBS of Connecticut Telehealth Policy
• Anthem BCBS of Connecticut - Provider Communications
• CT Department of Health Services - Telemedicine Coverage

Delaware

• APTA Delaware's COVID-19 Resources
• Medicaid - Telehealth Policy Changes
• Highmark Delaware COVID-19 Information
• Geisinger Health Plan Coronavirus Info for Providers

District of Columbia

• APTADC - Patient Care During COVID-19
• Guidance on the Use of Telehealth in DC
• CareFirst Coronavirus Information for Providers
• COVID-19 Info for Amerigroup DC
• Dept of Health Care Finance Telemedicine Provider Guidance
• DC Medicaid Telemedicine Guide

Florida

• FPTA Telehealth Resources
• FPTA COVID-19 Fact Sheet
• Sunshine State Telehealth Policies
• FL Medicaid - Telemedicine Guidance for Therapy Services
• ATA of FL Telemedicine Guidance for E-visits
• FL Blue COVID-19 Resources for Providers
• Freedom & Optimum FAQs for Providers
• Oscar COVID-19 Resources

Georgia

• BCBS of GA Provider Communications
• Peach State - Expanded Telehealth Services
• GA Medicaid COVID-19 Information
• Wellcare of GA - Expanded Telehealth Services
• Amerigroup GA COVID-19 Guidelines
• Therapy Network of GA - Medicaid Telemedicine Guidance
• Therapy Network of GA - Medicare Telemedicine Guidance
• CareSource Georgia COVID-19 Provider Resource Center

Hawaii

• APTA Hawaii COVID-19 Resources
• AlohaCare COVID-19 Provider Advisory

Illinois

• Meridian Telehealth Guidance
• Illinois Executive Order to Expand Telehealth Services
• Health Alliance COVID-19 Telehealth Policy
• WellFirst Health Coronavirus Info for Providers

Indiana

• Indiana APTA Coronavirus Info
• Anthem BCBS of Indiana - Provider Communications
• State of Indiana Executive Order 20-05, Public Health Emergency
• Health Alliance COVID-19 Telehealth Policy
• CareSource Indiana COVID-19 Provider Resource Center

Iowa

• IPTA's COVID-19 Resources
• Wellmark's Telehealth Policy
• Wellmark's COVID-19 FAQs
• Iowa Medicaid's Telehealth Billing
• Iowa DHS COVID-19 Info for Providers
• Health Alliance COVID-19 Telehealth Policy
• Medical Associates Health Plans - Telehealth
• Sanford Health Plan COVID-19 Updates
• Avera Health Plans COVID-19 Billing Resources

Kansas

• KPTA's Coronavirus Information for Providers

Kentucky

• Governor's Announcement Closing Outpatient Rehab Centers
• Anthem BCBS of Kentucky - Provider Communications
• KY Medicaid Telehealth FAQs
• KY Telehealth Legislature
• CareSource Kentucky COVID-19 Provider Resource Center

Louisiana

• BCBS of Louisiana's Telehealth Expansion
• BCBS of Louisiana's COVID-19 Resources for Providers
• Louisiana Medicaid Coronavirus Updates
• People's Health COVID-19 Updates for Providers
• Vantage Health Plan - Telemedicine
• CHRISTUS Health Plan COVID-19 Resources for Providers

Maine

• MaineCare Guidance Relating to Telehealth and COVID-19
• Anthem BCBS of Maine - Telehealth Policy
• Anthem BCBS of Maine - Provider Communications

Maryland

• Maryland Department of Health - Medicaid Telehealth Expansion
• APTA of Maryland - Telehealth Resources
• CareFirst Coronavirus Resource Center
• COVID-19 Info for Amerigroup Community Care
• Johns Hopkins HealthCare COVID-19 Resources

Massachusetts

• BCBS of MA Coronavirus Resource Center
• APTA of MA COVID-19 Resource Center
• Governor's Order Expanding Telehealth Access
• MassHealth Provider Bulletin 289
• MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 21
• Tufts Health Plan COVID-19 Updates for Providers
• Fallon Health COVID-19 Info

Michigan

• Priority Health COVID-19 Provider Updates
• BCBS of Michigan - Telehealth for Medical Providers
• BCBS of Michigan COVID-19 Information for Providers
• Governor's Executive Order
• Meridian Telehealth Guidance
• MI DHS Telemedicine Policy Expansion
• Oscar COVID-19 Resources

Minnesota

• BCBS of Minnesota Updates to Telemedicine Reimbursement Policies
• BCBS of Minnesota COVID-19 Provider FAQs
• BCBS of Minnesota Coronavirus Info for Providers
• Memorandum to Health Insurance Carriers Related to COVID-19
• Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Info
• PreferredOne COVID-19 Telehealth Policy
• Sanford Health Plan COVID-19 Updates
• Avera Health Plans COVID-19 Resources for Providers

Mississippi

• Medicaid Telehealth Services
• State Department of Health COVID-19 Alerts
• Molina Healthcare COVID-19 Telehealth

Missouri

• MO Healthnet - Telehealth
• Governor's Executive Order
• Anthem BCBS of Missouri - Provider Communications
• WellFirst Health Coronavirus Info for Providers

Montana

• Allegiance Telehealth Policy

Nebraska

• BCBS of Nebraska COVID-19 & Telehealth
• Nebraska Physical Therapy Association
• Nebraska Total Care Coronavirus Info for Providers
• Avera Health Plans COVID-19 Resources for Providers

Nevada

• Anthem BCBS of Nevada - Provider Communications
• Board of Occupational Therapy - Telehealth & COVID-19
• Sierra Health and Life COVID-19 Updates
• Health Plan of Nevada Provider Updates

New Hampshire

• Governor's Executive Order - Temporary Expansion of Telehealth
• Anthem BCBS of New Hampshire - Provider Communications
• NH APTA - President's Message Regarding COVID-19
• NH Telehealth Fact Sheet
• NH Medicaid COVID-19 Special Notices
• Tufts Health Plan COVID-19 Updates for Providers
• Southern NH Health COVID-19 Updates
• NH Medicaid Program Telehealth Bulletin

New Jersey

• Governor's Expansion of Telehealth Services
• Oscar COVID-19 Resources
• NJ Amerihealth Telemedicine Services

New Mexico

• Governor's Public Health Order
• Presbyterian Health Plan COVID-19 Provider Resources
• NM Medicaid COVID-19 Guidance
• CHRISTUS Health Plan COVID-19 Resources for Providers

New York

• Empire BCBS Provider News
• NYPTA COVID-19 Information
• NYS COVID-19 Updates for Healthcare Providers
• Oscar COVID-19 Resources
• Emblem Health Temporary Telehealth Guidelines
• Capital District Health Plan COVID-19 Telehealth Policy
• Fidelis Care COVID-19 Updates for Providers
• NYS Info for Providers on Coverage for Telehealth Services
• MetroPlus Provider COVID-19 Telehealth Updates

North Carolina

• NC Board of Occupational Therapy Announcements
• BCBS of NC Temporary Expansion of Telehealth
• NC Medicaid COVID-19 Special Bulletin #2
• BCBS of North Carolina Corporate Reimbursement Policy

North Dakota

• BCBSND's Telehealth Expansion
• APTA - North Dakota, Telehealth
• Sanford Health Plan COVID-19 Updates
• Avera Health Plans COVID-19 Resources for Providers

Ohio

• Anthem BCBS of Ohio - Provider Communications
• Telehealth During a State of Emergency
• Oscar COVID-19 Resources
• Health Alliance COVID-19 Telehealth Policy
• Medical Mutual COVID-19 FAQs for Providers
• Paramount Healthcare Provider Updates
• CareSource Ohio COVID-19 Provider Resource Center

Oklahoma

• Governor's Executive Order
• CommunityCare Telemedicine Coverage Update
• Telehealth Alliance of Oklahoma COVID-19 Resources
• OK Health Care Authority COVID-19 Resources

Oregon

• Oregon Board of Physical Therapy - COVID-19 Info & Resources
• Regence BCBS of Oregon's COVID-19 Resources
• Oregon Board of Physical Therapy - Telehealth Standards
• COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
• Oregon Health Authority - Telehealth Guidance
• Moda Health Expanded Telehealth Policy
• Health Net Provider Updates
• Providence Telehealth Updates
• BridgeSpan Temporary Updates to Telehealth
• Oregon Health Authority Telehealth Billing Guidance

Pennsylvania

• PPTA COVID_19 Updates and Resources
• PA DHS Telemedicine Guidelines
• Highmark Telemedicine and Virtual Visits
• Geisinger Health Plan - Telemedicine Services
• Independence BlueCross - Telemedicine Policy
• PA Health & Wellness Telehealth Guide
• Amerihealth PA Telemedicine Services
• UPMC Provider Telehealth Memo
• Keystone First COVID-19 Updates

Rhode Island

• Governor's Executive Order Expanding Telemedicine
• RI Emergency Telemedicine Measures
• BCBSRI Expanding Telemedicine Services
• BCBSRI Telehealth Payment Policy
• Rhode Island APTA COVID-19 FAQs
• Tufts Health Plan COVID-19 Updates for Providers
• RI Department of Health Telemedicine

South Carolina

• SC Department of Commerce Business Resource Center
• SC Board of Physical Therapy - Telehealth for PT Services
• SC Public Health Emergency Order - Telehealth Guidance
• Select Health of South Carolina - Important Info Re: COVID-19
• SC Medicaid - Telehealth Expansion

South Dakota

• SD Medicaid Coronavirus FAQ
• Wellmark's COVID-19 Response
• Sanford Health Plan COVID-19 Updates
• Avera Health Plans COVID-19 Billing Resources

Tennessee

• Governor's Order for Telehealth Expansion
• TennCare Coronavirus Resources
• TennCare Telehealth Memo
• TPTA News
• Amerigroup Community Care Provider Update
• Oscar COVID-19 Resources

Texas

• Governor's Press Release Regarding Telemedicine Regulations
• TX Health and Human Services COVID-19 Provider Info
• Texas PTA - "Telehealth, What You Need to Know Now"
• Amerigroup Texas COVID-19 Information
• Oscar COVID-19 Resources
• FirstCare COVID-19 Telehealth Update
• Scott and White Health Plan Coronavirus Updates
• CHRISTUS Health Plan COVID-19 Provider Resources

Utah

• Regence Coronavirus Resources
• U of U Health Plans Provider Info Regarding COVID-19

Vermont

• Vermont Medicaid: Telehealth Coverage
• Vermont Medicaid - Memo Regarding Payment for Telephonic Services
• Vermont Medicaid - Telephonic Services Payment FAQ
• MVP Health Care COVID-19 Update
• MVP Health Care COVID-19 Update for PT, OT, and Speech

Virginia

• Anthem BCBS of Virginia - Provider Communications
• Virginia APTA COVID-19 Resources
• Virginia Board of Physical Therapy Announcements
• Optima Health COVID-19 Provider FAQs
• Piedmont Community Health Coronavirus Updates
• Virginia Premier COVID-19 Provider Resources
• MATRC Telehealth Resources for COVID-19
• Magellan Healthcare of VA Provider Updates

Washington

• Governor's Proclamation Regarding Telemedicine
• WA Department of Labor & Industries - Temporary Telehealth Policy
• Premera Blue Cross Response to COVID-19
• Regence BCBS COVID-19 Updates
• COVID-19 Information for Amerigroup Washington
• Moda Health Expanded Telehealth Policy
• Health Net Provider Updates
• Health Alliance COVID-19 Telehealth Policy
• Asuris Northwest Health COVID-19 Updates
• WA Health Care Authority COVID-19 Resources

West Virginia

• Highmark West Virginia Telemedicine and Virtual Visits
• CareSource West Virginia COVID-19 Provider Resource Center
• The Health Plan COVID-19 Info
• WV Department of Health & Human Resources Telehealth Services

Wisconsin

• Anthem BCBS of Wisconsin - Provider Communications
• Governor's Executive Order
• Wisconsin DHS: ForwardHealth Program Updates
• Dean Health Plan COVID-19 Info for Providers
• Quartz COVID-19 Provider Resources

Wyoming

• WY State Board of Physical Therapy - Telehealth Guidance
• BCBSWY Telemedicine Expansion

Additional Resources

• Medicare Fee Calculator
• E-Visits, Telehealth and MIPS Updates
• UPDATE: Billing for E-visits & Telehealth
• The Coronavirus and Physical Therapy: Is Telehealth an Option?