The Defense Health Agency (DHA) has issued new guidance on the use of telemedicine for TRICARE-covered diagnostic and treatment services. Services must be medically or psychologically necessary and appropriate.
Please note: Full-day (any services lasting six hours or longer), full-intensity PHP services provided under telemedicine are not currently covered.
Providers should hold their claims until after August 10, 2020. After August 10, please submit claims using the modifier GT and revenue code 0780.
See the TRICARE Policy Manual, Chapter 7, Section 22.1 for more information.