MedicaidBilling CodesMedium impact
MSA 20-15
Michigan Medicaid - MDHHS·MI · Psychiatry·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Mar 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Michigan Medicaid now allows behavioral health services for school-based programs to be provided via telepractice and telephone-only during COVID-19 emergency. All telepractice services must use the GT modifier when billing, and telephone-only services require 'services provided via telephone' in claim remarks.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must add GT modifier to all telepractice behavioral health services for School-Based Services and Caring 4 Students programs. For telephone-only services during COVID-19 emergency, enter 'services provided via telephone' in claim remarks section. Update billing system to include these requirements for the listed CPT codes when serving Michigan Medicaid beneficiaries.