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September 2020

We’re extending fee schedule changes for home health care, home infusion therapy due to COVID-19

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan modified reimbursement policies that apply to practitioners who must deliver care in the members’ home rather than using telemedicine.

The increased rates, effective April 1, 2020, for the following categories will be maintained through the end of the year:

  • All modalities included in the Home Health Care Facility Rate Schedule
  • Nursing visits covered under home infusion therapy

In addition, professional provider fee increases were effective May 1, 2020, for the following codes, and will be maintained through Nov. 30, 2020.

  • G9001
  • G9002
  • G9008
  • *99484
  • *99492
  • *99493
  • *99494

Any revisions needed after Nov. 30 will be published, and we’ll follow the 90-day notice requirements.

Find reimbursement for all procedures listed above in web-DENIS on the Fee Changes page by following these steps:

  • Click on BCBSM Provider Publications and Resources.
  • Click on Entire Fee Schedules and Fee Changes.

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*CPT codes, descriptions and two-digit numeric modifiers only are copyright 2019 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.
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