Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.86 - MEDICAID PRIMARY CARE SERVICES
Subchapter 37.86.6 - Therapy Services
Rule 37.86.610 - THERAPIES, REIMBURSEMENT

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.86.610

Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024

(1) Providers must bill for services using the procedure codes and modifiers set forth, and according to the definitions contained, in the Health Care Financing Administration's Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS). Information regarding billing codes, modifiers and HCPCS is available upon request from the Department of Public Health and Human Services, Health Resources Division, 1400 Broadway, P.O. Box 202951, Helena, MT 59620-2951.

(2) Subject to the requirements of this rule, the Montana Medicaid program pays the following for therapy services:

(a) For patients who are eligible for Medicaid, the lower of:
(i) the provider's usual and customary charge for the service;

(ii) the reimbursement provided in accordance with the methodologies described in ARM 37.85.212; or

(iii) for items or services where no RBRVS or Medicare fee is available, the fee schedule amount will be calculated using the following methodology:
(A) Establishing a fee for a service that has been billed at least 50 times by all providers in the aggregate during the previous 12-month period. The department will set each fee at the payment-to-charge ratio in accordance with ARM 37.85.105(2)(d).

(B) For services where utilization cannot meet the methodology outlined in (A), the fee will be set at the same rate as a service similar in scope.

AUTH: 53-2-201, 53-6-113, MCA; IMP: 53-2-201, 53-6-101, 53-6-111, 53-6-113, MCA

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