Reimbursement

Reimbursement A. The Division of Medicaid reimburses emergency ground ambulance providers a base rate from a statewide uniform fee schedule in effect on July 1, 2021 based on one hundred percent (100%) of the rate established under Medicare on January 1, 2020: 1. For only beneficiary loaded trips, 2. For medically necessary emergency services to the closest appropriate facility for treatment, and 3. When provided in an appropriate ALS or BLS vehicle that has been licensed by the state that actually transports the beneficiary. B. The Division of Medicaid reimburses emergency ambulance providers in addition to the base rate for the following: 1. Ground ambulance mileage to the nearest appropriate facility according to the methodology described in the State Plan, 2. Air ambulance mileage to the nearest appropriate facility, 3. The actual units administered of medically necessary injectable drugs, and 4. Discarded injectable drugs that meet the requirements of Miss. Admin. Code Part 201,