2022-01-26

COVID-19 and Connect Care - Virtual Care Billing Update

We've previously posted about changes to the Alberta Health fee schedule that accommodate pandemic-compatible clinical workflows.

From January 1, 2022, prescribers providing telehealth care can use a wider range of fee codes and modifiers to better reflect the duration and complexity of patient visits. 

The new complex modifiers (CMXV15, CMXV20, CMXV30, etc.) have been incorporated into Connect Care professional billing supports. Prescribers may need to update personalized charge lists to reflect the new options.

The Alberta Medical Association offers a webinar about updated virtual fee codes: