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The MO HealthNet Division (MHD) is responding to an outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The virus has been named "SARS-CoV-2" and the disease it causes has been named "coronavirus disease 2019" (abbreviated "COVID-19").
Effective March 1, 2020, MHD will allow providers to bill and receive reimbursement for EPSDT services including well-child care visits via telehealth (this includes visits over the telephone) during the COVID-19 crisis. Providers should continue to use appropriate modifiers. POS 02 should be included on all telehealth claims.
This Hot Tip also applies to providers that are contracted with the Managed Care Organizations.