August 6, 2020
Premera
is calling MA members about telehealth and other resources available to them
during the coronavirus pandemic. As this is a challenging time, Premera wants
members have access to care when they need it.
Premera is
doing member wellness check phone outreach to all Medicare Advantage (MA) members.
The calls are to inform Medicare Advantage members that Premera will cover
telehealth visits with in-network providers until June 30.
Members will
be encouraged to reach out to their in-network primary care doctor to discuss
their telehealth capabilities. If a provider charges a member a copay,
deductible, or coinsurance for telehealth services through June 30, Premera
will reimburse the member when the claim is processed.
During
the calls, members who are due for diabetic screening for nephropathy, HbA1c
testing or colorectal cancer screening will be offered an in-home test kit.
Results of any completed testing will be faxed to the member’s primary care
provider.
For more information and/or questions regarding the article above, email ProviderClinicalConsulting@premera.com.