We asked the TMA if they could shed any light on the subject. This is their answer:
TMA is pushing from both directions, insurers and the Texas Dept of Insurance, to come up with a coherent payment scheme for telemedicine and telephonic visits.
We expect to meet with TDI this week and hope to make progress. So, far United Healthcare is the only insurance to release a statement:
https://www.uhcprovider.com/en/resource-library/news/provider-telehealth-policies.html
Visit TMA’s coronavirus resource page and TMA’s telemedicine resource page. I hope this information is helpful to you! Please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can be of further assistance!
Sincerely,
Claire Duncan
Director, TMA Knowledge Center
Texas Medical Association