Telehealth End Dates for Physical and Occupational Therapists
On March 6th, 2020 the President signed into law the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act in response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). This act paved the way for beneficiaries in all areas of the country to receive telehealth services.
Currently, the PHE is set to expire on July 24, 2020, although this is subject to change. This was always planned to be temporary and many payers have announced telehealth end dates for physical and occupational therapy practices. We have listed these below. Of course, predicting the future of the pandemic is impossible, and a surge in new cases could change or postpone some or all of the payer’s dates.
Aetna – August 4, 2020
Ambetter – through Public Health Emergency, currently July 24, 2020
American Specialty Health – July 31, 2020
BCBS – Varies by State, please check your state’s BCBS website.
Cigna – July 31, 2020
Humana – through Public Health Emergency, currently July 24, 2020
Medicare – through Public Health Emergency, currently July 24, 2020
Tricare West – through Public Health Emergency, currently July 24, 2020
TriWest – through Public Health Emergency, currently July 24, 2020
United Healthcare – September 30, 2020
For more questions regarding telehealth services or if you are interested in unique solutions centered around ease of onboarding, revenue cycle management and transparent patient reporting, StrataPT has you covered. We are the nation’s leading business operating system for Physical Therapists and Occupational Therapists – backed by our exceptional 100% US-based customer support.
Contact StrataPT today and discover the industry’s leading system to manage your entire practice.