Table 2.
Billing codes in telehealth encounters
| Type | Codes | Modifier |
|---|---|---|
| Tele/video calls | ||
| • Time based | 99212–99215 (Follow-up) | Modifiers GT or 95 (billing company to add a location for the service, 02 modifier) |
| • Face-to-face time | 99241–99245 (New consult) | |
| 99201–99205 (Not seen for > 3 years) | ||
| Telephone calls | ||
| • Time based | 99441: 0–10 min | Modifiers GT or 95 (billing company to add a location for the service, 02 modifier) |
| 99442: 10–20 min | ||
| 99443: greater than 20 min | ||
| Inter-professional consultation: consulting physician for time spent on electronic consultation between generalist and specialist | 99446–99449 |