Vitality health insurance members have access to Vitality GP, where they can set up video GP consultations, get onward consultant referrals and arrange remote mental health sessions.
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Vitality's response to coronavirus
Improving our members’ wellbeing and making sure they receive the best care is our priority during these unprecedented times.We work closely with the NHS and private providers to ensure patients are seen and prioritised in order of clinical need. We’re also working to find alternatives, like remote care, that members can benefit from.
We will continue to monitor the situation and have measures in-line with the UK Government and Public Health England advice.
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Consultant billing
There are CCSD and ISC codes available for remote consultations and these should be used by Consultants when billing.
- CCSD 20355 Initial out-patient consultation – remote
- ISC SP000236 Initial Remote Consultation
- CCSD 20365 Follow-up out-patient consultation – remote
- ISC SP000237 Follow Up Remote Consultation
Therapist billing
Physiotherapists can bill up to £35 per session, once a week. Members will need to get authorisation for their care. Remote appointments will come out of the member's out-patient allowance. Please use the following codes to bill for these sessions:
- PH000146 Physiotherapy Initial Remote Consultation
- PH000145 Physiotherapy Follow-up Remote Consultation
Chiropractors and Osteopaths can provide video consultations. Use the consultation codes you would normally use and bill up to £42.
Podiatrists and Podiatric Surgeons can provide video consultations. Use the consultation codes that you would normally use and bill up to £55.
Dietitians can provide video consultations for our members. Use the consultation codes that you would normally use and bill up to £45.
Speech therapists can provide video consultations. Use the consultation codes you would normally use and bill up to £70.
Psychologists and Psychotherapists can invoice their fees for initial and follow-up consultations. Please use the consultation codes you would normally use.
We’re currently not authorising claims for remote consultations for Acupuncturists, Homeopaths and Audiologists.
Important information
- Consultants and therapists must adhere to our Terms of Recognition
- We’ll not fund more than one out-patient consultation per member per week, two out-patient consultations per member per month or 10 out-patient consultations per member per year
- We’ll only fund the number of consultations that have been authorised
- Remote consultations will still come out of members out-patient benefits
- Remote consultations are being audited regularly to ensure that these are being used appropriately.