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Michigan Medicaid - MDHHSMedicaid · Coverage · Provider Bulletin · MI · Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech TherapyHigh impact

MSA 20-22

Effective date
Mar 1, 2020
Identified
Jun 20, 2026

Summary

Michigan Medicaid temporarily allows Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and Speech Therapy services to be provided via telemedicine during COVID-19. All telemedicine therapy services must use both audio and visual capabilities, be billed with Place of Service 02 and GT modifier, and follow existing documentation requirements.

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What to do

Action · 3 steps
01Immediately for Michigan Medicaid: Billing team must update system to allow telemedicine billing for specified PT/OT/ST codes using Place of Service 02 and GT modifier.
02Update encounter forms to remind providers that telemedicine therapy requires both audio and visual capabilities, physician consent, and thorough documentation of assessment findings.
03All existing therapy authorization, documentation, and service limit requirements remain in effect.

Codes mentioned

97110971129711697161971629716397164971659716697167971689753097535977609776197763925079250892521925229252392524926269262792630926339712997130S9152

Original notice

MSA 20-22
michigan.gov · Always check the source before changing claims.
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