Use of New Audio-Only Telemedicine Claim Modifiers.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Policymakers at both the state and federal levels face decisions about coverage of audio-only telemedicine amid a dearth of reliable data due to changes and variation in billing practices.

Objective

To describe early trends in the use of new audio-only telemedicine claims modifiers 93 and FQ in Washington State, which were introduced to improve the designation and identification of audio-only telemedicine claims.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective cohort study analyzed claims data from the Washington All-Payer Claims Database from January to November 2022. Participants included 4.3 million children and adults insured for at least 6 months in 2021 through public or private insurance plans.

Exposures

Use of audio-only telemedicine was

SUBMITTER: Morenz AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10728765 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature