{"id":8173,"date":"2025-07-02T17:02:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T17:02:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.umpquahealth.com\/?post_type=news&#038;p=8173"},"modified":"2025-10-30T21:53:06","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T21:53:06","slug":"covid-19-provider-newsletter-2-updated","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.umpquahealth.com\/es\/blog\/news\/covid-19-provider-newsletter-2-updated\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Edition COVID-19 Provider Newsletter #2 \u2013 Updated"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-b4cd079\" data-block-id=\"b4cd079\"><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-b4cd079-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-31004a8\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"31004a8\"><style>.stk-31004a8-container{margin-top:0px !important;margin-right:74px !important;margin-bottom:0px !important;margin-left:74px !important;}.stk-31004a8 {align-self:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-31004a8-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-31004a8-inner-blocks\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.umpquahealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/teleworking-doctor.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.umpquahealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/teleworking-doctor.png 800w, https:\/\/www.umpquahealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/teleworking-doctor-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.umpquahealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/teleworking-doctor-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-27604ef\" id=\"telehealth-coverage-for-covid-19\" data-block-id=\"27604ef\"><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">Telehealth Coverage for COVID-19<\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The Health Evidence Review Commission (HERC) updated the Prioritized list last week just after our first provider newsletter COVID-19 edition was published.\u00a0\u00a0 The Ancillary Guideline A5, Teleconsultations and Non-Face-to-Face Telehealth Services was updated, and is available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umpquahealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/prioritized-list-gn-a005_3-13-20.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The payment rate for the telemedicine services that meet those requirements is paid at your currently contracted rate for reimbursement.&nbsp; Additionally, OHA has revised the OARS that regulate telehealth services:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umpquahealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/oar-410-130-0610.pdf\">OAR 410-130-0610 Amends Telemedicine Rule To Align With Updated Practice Guidelines And Respond To Infectious Disease Outbreaks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umpquahealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/oar-410-141-3830.pdf\">OAR 410-141-3830 Updates to the Prioritized List of Covered Health Services to Improve Access to Telehealth<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also find more information in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.umpquahealth.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/oregon-health-plan-coverage-of-telemedicine-services.pdf\">this document<\/a> from OHA regarding telemedicine services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We appreciate the care you provide to our members and will let you know of any developments with our telemedicine coverage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Telehealth Coverage for COVID-19 The Health Evidence Review Commission (HERC) updated the Prioritized list last week just after our first provider newsletter COVID-19 edition was published.\u00a0\u00a0 The Ancillary Guideline A5, Teleconsultations and Non-Face-to-Face Telehealth Services was updated, and is available here. 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