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COVID-19 Response - Temporary Telemedicine Coverage pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Mar 13, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid temporarily expanded telemedicine coverage during COVID-19 emergency by waiving homebound requirements for medical services, adding new patient E&M codes (99201-99205), and removing location restrictions for psychiatric evaluations. These changes allow broader telemedicine billing for Medicaid members.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must update systems to bill telemedicine services for Connecticut Medicaid members without homebound restrictions. Add CPT codes 99201-99205 for new patient visits via telemedicine. Remove location restrictions for psychiatric diagnostic evaluation codes 90791 and 90792. Update billing software to accept these codes with telemedicine modifiers for Connecticut Medicaid claims during the emergency period.