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BT202188: IHCP COVID-19 Response: Virtual services reimbursed during COVID-19 public health emergency
Indiana Medicaid (IHCP)·IN·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Sep 28, 2021
We identified it
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Indiana Medicaid clarifies that virtual services reimbursement during COVID-19 will continue for Medicaid waiver providers under Appendix K authority, but will end no later than 6 months after the federal public health emergency ends (anticipated December 31, 2021). Non-waiver providers cannot bill for virtual services unless they are designated practitioners under SEA 3.
Action Required
By December 31, 2021 (or 6 months after federal public health emergency ends): Billing team must identify all Medicaid waiver providers in practice and verify eligibility to continue virtual service billing under Appendix K authority. Stop billing virtual services for non-waiver Medicaid providers unless designated as practitioners under SEA 3. Contact individual FSSA divisions (OMPP, DA, DDRS) to confirm case management virtual billing authority. Failure to comply will result in claim denials for unauthorized virtual services.