Code of Maine Rules
10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
144 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES - GENERAL
Chapter 101 - MAINECARE BENEFITS MANUAL (FORMERLY MAINE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE MANUAL)
Chapter III - Allowances for Services
Section 144-101-III-5 - AMBULANCE SERVICES
Subsection 144-101-III-5.07 - NOTES

A. This code is to be used for air ambulance layover charges, for air ambulance landing fees, and for any other air or ground ambulance service which is not otherwise classified. Claims for such services shall be evaluated individually as the claim is processed and only actual cost will be reimbursed.

The air ambulance layover charge is limited to $65.00 per hour, plus reasonable expenses incurred by employees covered under Chapter II, Section 5 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual either when the return flight is delayed due to poor weather conditions or while waiting for the member when it has been determined that the charges while waiting would be less than making two separate trips.

Reimbursement for air ambulance landing fees is limited to $48.00.

Ambulance services not otherwise classified shall cover all medically necessary services not identified in any of the codes.

B. The fixed-wing per transport rate shall cover all costs associated with financing the fixed wing aircraft and providing equipment, supplies, routine personnel and all necessary medical services administered to the member. The fixed wing per transport rate shall also cover all administrative costs associated with providing the air ambulance services and arranging for the land ambulance services as specified in Chapter II, Section 5 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual.

C. Air Helicopter Base Rate may be billed in conjunction with Rotary Wing Air Mileage. This reimbursement shall cover all costs associated with providing equipment, supplies, personnel, and all necessary medical services provided to the member which are not already reimbursed through the air helicopter service reimbursement. The air helicopter base rate shall also cover all administrative costs associated with providing the air helicopter services and arranging for the land ambulance services as specified Chapter II, Section 5 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual.

D. Use modifier H9 to designate Basic Life Support Non-Emergency Transports (Procedure Code A0428) and ground mileage (Procedure Code A0425) performed under the auspices of an Emergency Involuntary Admission to a Psychiatric Facility (Blue Paper) commitment proceeding.

E. Reimbursement for neonatal transport services under MaineCare are developed using the currently published Medicare rate for procedure code A0434-Specialty Care Transport (SCT).