Optum Behavioral Health will be eliminating cost shares related to virtual visits for Covid 19. Please see the announcement they released yesterday:
RE: EDI 271 Update to COVID-19 Virtual Visits for Behavioral Health Members
ISSUE:
United Behavioral Health (dba Optum Behavioral Health) is eliminating the cost share for virtual visits related to COVID-19.
ACTION BY UNITEDHEALTHCARE:
Effective 4/3/2020, EDI 271 responses for this payer will indicate a $0 member cost share for copay, deductible and coinsurance.
Example:
EB*A*IND*A6***27**0****Y~
MSG*VIRTUAL VISITS/TELEMEDICINE
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