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COVID-19 Telemedicine Expansion Update

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming·WY · Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy·Coding
Effective date
Mar 20, 2020
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Wyoming expanded telemedicine coverage during COVID-19, waiving patient cost-sharing for all telemedicine services through 8/31/20. Physical, occupational, and speech therapists must add CPT 99199 with a penny charge to claims, while other providers use GT modifier for telemedicine services.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: Physical, occupational, and speech therapists must add CPT code 99199 with a penny charge to all telemedicine claims. All other providers must bill telemedicine services with GT modifier (not modifier 95). Use same Place of Service codes as typical office visits, not POS 2. Update billing system to process these changes or claims will be denied as billed in error.

Affected Billing Codes

99199
99441
99442
99443
Z03.818
Z20.828
B97.29
B34.2
U07.1