Policy Updates Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialApril 1, 2024

Reimbursement policy update: Virtual Visits — Professional and Facility

Beginning with dates of service on or after July 1, 2024, Anthem will update the Virtual Visits — Professional and Facility reimbursement policy in response to the conclusion of the federal public health emergency (PHE). The policy will be updated to indicate the following:

  • Virtual visits billed by professional providers are eligible for reimbursement for the following services:
    • Audio and visual
    • Audio only
    • Asynchronous
    • Store and forward
    • Remote patient monitoring
  • Virtual visits billed by facility providers are eligible for reimbursement for the following services:
    • Audio and visual
    • Audio only
    • Originating site fee Q3014 only when the member is present

Any service identified as a virtual visit will be reimbursed at the non-office rate.   

For specific policy details, visit the reimbursement policy page at anthem.com.

In Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area): Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield is the trade name of RightCHOICE® Managed Care, Inc. (RIT), Healthy Alliance® Life Insurance Company (HALIC), and HMO Missouri, Inc. RIT and certain affiliates administer non-HMO benefits underwritten by HALIC and HMO benefits underwritten by HMO Missouri, Inc. RIT and certain affiliates only provide administrative services for self-funded plans and do not underwrite benefits. Independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association. Anthem is a registered trademark of Anthem Insurance Companies, Inc.

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PUBLICATIONS: April 2024 Provider Newsletter