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 immediately MO HealthNet Division has implemented Telehealth for Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy services.
The CPT codes approved for telehealth services for Speech Therapy are:
- 92507 treatment of speech, language, voice, and/or other communication disorder; individual
- 92508 treatment of speech, language, voice, and/or other communication disorder; group
- 92521 evaluation of fluency
- 92522 evaluation of speech
- 92523 evaluation of speech and language
- 92524 qualitative evaluation of voice
- 97129 cognitive function intervention, initial 15 min
- 97130 cognitive function intervention, each additional 15 min
The CPT codes approved for telehealth services for Physical Therapy are:
- 97110 therapeutic exercises
- 97112 neuromuscular reeducation
- 97116 gait training therapy
- 97161 PT evaluation low complex 20 min
- 97162 PT evaluation mod complex 30 min
- 97163 PT evaluation high complex 45 min
- 97164 PT re-evaluation established plan care
The CPT codes approved for telehealth services for Occupational Therapy are:
- 97165 OT evaluation low complex 30 min
- 97166 OT evaluation mod complex 45 min
- 97167 OT evaluation high complex 60 min
- 97168 OT re-evaluation established plan care
- 97530 therapeutic activities
- 97533 sensory integrative techniques, each 15 min
- 97535 self-care management training
- 97750 physical performance test
For additional information regarding Telehealth services during the COVID-19 pandemic, refer to the Telehealth Hot Tip located at this link.
This Hot Tip also applies to providers that are contracted with the Managed Care Organizations.
MHD has established an e-mail account for providers with questions about special accommodations and billing questions during the COVID-19 event. Please contact us at
MHD.COVID-19@dss.mo.gov.