MO HealthNet Approves Ground Ambulance Transport To Behavioral Health Crisis Centers
Pending Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ approval, effective for dates of service on and after Jan. 1, the MO HealthNet Division will reimburse enrolled ambulance providers for ground transportation from the point of pickup to the nearest appropriate Behavioral Health Crisis Center for participants with a confirmed or suspected mental health and/or substance use disorder diagnosis who are experiencing a behavioral crisis or are presenting for urgent behavioral needs.
More information is available in this MO HealthNet provider bulletin.
MHD will host a live webinar about this change for ambulance providers at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17.
The Missouri Hospital Association is a nonprofit association in Jefferson City that represents 136 Missouri hospitals. In addition to representation and advocacy on behalf of its membership, the association offers continuing education programs on current health care topics and seeks to educate the public about health care issues.