ICA Updates Fee Schedule for COVID-19 Issues

The Industrial Commission of Arizona on Thursday adopted changes to the Arizona Physicians' and Pharmaceutical Fee Schedule to allow reimbursements for COVID-19 tests, virtual check-ins and e-visits. The commission said the fee schedule changes are aligned with the newly developed benefits from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Changes to the fee schedule include: Adopting three Current Procedural Terminology “-4” codes for e-visits, which are non-face-to-face, patient-initiated communications with a physician using online patient portals. E-services can...