New Telemedicine Billing Codes Effective July 1 for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network

Starting July 1, 2025, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network will require new telemedicine procedure codes (98000–98015) for all virtual evaluation and management (E/M) services.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Use place of service (POS) codes 02 or 10 for telemedicine.
• For virtual visits, do not use traditional in-office E/M codes (*99202–*99205 or 99212–99215). Claims using these codes with a telemedicine place of service or modifier will be denied.
• Modifiers are not required with the new telemedicine codes.

Reimbursement rates for both the new and existing E/M codes are available in the provider portal.

View the full list of new telemedicine codes and read the FAQ

If you have any questions or need help preparing for this change, contact Yeo & Yeo.