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                                                                                 Center for Connected Health Policy

           Kansas


           Medicaid Program:   Kansas Medicaid

           Program Administrator:  Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment

           Regional Telehealth Resource Center:
           Heartland Telehealth Resource Center
           3901 Rainbow Blvd MS 1048
           Kansas City, KS 66160
           (877) 643-4872
           heartlandtrc.org


            STATE LAW/REGULATIONS                              MEDICAID PROGRAM

            Definition of telemedicine/telehealth
            No reference found.                                “Telemedicine is the use of communication equipment to
                                                               link health care practitioners and patients in different
                                                               locations. This technology is used by health care
                                                               providers for many reasons, including increased cost
                                                               efficiency, reduced transportation expenses, improved
                                                               patient access to specialists and mental health
                                                               providers, improved quality of care, and better
                                                               communication among providers.”

                                                               Source: KS Dept. of Health and Environment, Kansas Medical
                                                               Assistance Program, Provider Manual, General Benefits, p. 26
                                                               (Dec. 2014).
            Live Video Reimbursement

            No reference found.                                Kansas Medicaid will reimburse for live video, for the
                                                               following services:

                                                                   •   Office visits;
                                                                   •   Individual psychotherapy;
                                                                   •   Pharmacological management services.

                                                               The patient must be present at the originating site.

                                                               Source: KS Dept. of Health and Environment, Kansas Medical
                                                               Assistance Program, Provider Manual, General Benefits, p. 26
                                                               (Dec. 2014).

                                                               Non-Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plan (PAHP)
                                                               Outpatient Mental Health
                                                               Office visits and individual psychotherapy is reimbursed
                                                               at the same rate as face to face services.

                                                               Source: KS Dept. of Health and Environment, Kansas Medical
                                                               Assistance Program, Provider Manual, Non PAHP Outpatient
                                                               Mental Health, p. 18 (May. 2014).
            Store and Forward Reimbursement

            No reference found.                                Kansas Medicaid requires the patient to be present at
                                                               the originating site indicating store and forward will not
                                                               be reimbursed.


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                                                                                 Center for Connected Health Policy

            STATE LAW/REGULATIONS                              MEDICAID PROGRAM


                                                               Source: KS Dept. of Health and Environment, Kansas Medical
                                                               Assistance Program, Provider Manual, General Benefits, p. 26
                                                               (Dec. 2014).

            Remote Patient Monitoring Reimbursement
            No reference found.                                 Kansas Medicaid will reimburse for home telehealth.
                                                                The policy states:

                                                                “Home telehealth uses real-time, interactive,
                                                                audio/video telecommunication equipment to monitor
                                                                patients in the home setting, as opposed to a nurse
                                                                visiting the home.

                                                                This technology may be used to monitor the patient for
                                                                significant changes in health status, provide timely
                                                                assessment of chronic conditions, and provide other
                                                                skilled nursing services.

                                                                Services must be provided by a registered nurse or
                                                                licensed practical nurse. Agencies may bill skilled
                                                                nursing services on the same date of service as
                                                                telehealth services.”

                                                                Source:  Dept. of Health and Environment, Kansas Medical
                                                                Assistance Program, Provider Manual, Home Health, p. 33 (Dec.
                                                                2014).
                                                               Providers are eligible for reimbursement of home
                                                               telehealth services that meet the following criteria:

                                                                   •   Prescribed by a physician;
                                                                   •   Considered medically necessary;
                                                                   •   Signed beneficiary consent for telehealth
                                                                       services;
                                                                   •   Skilled nursing service;
                                                                   •   Does not exceed two visits per week for non-
                                                                       Home and Community Based Services patients.

                                                               Source: KS Dept. of Health and Environment, Kansas Medical
                                                               Assistance Program, Provider Manual, Home Health Agency, p.
                                                               67 (Dec. 2014).
            Email/Phone/FAX
            No reference found.                                No reimbursement for email.
                                                               No reimbursement for telephone.
                                                               No reimbursement for FAX.

                                                               Source: KS Dept. of Health and Environment, Kansas Medical
                                                               Assistance Program, Provider Manual, General Benefits, p. 26
                                                               (Dec. 2014).

            Online Prescribing

            Physicians must have a pre-existing patient-prescriber   No reference found.
            relationship.  Physicians are prohibited from prescribing
            drugs on the basis of an internet-based questionnaire or
            consult, or telephone consult.


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                                                                                 Center for Connected Health Policy

            STATE LAW/REGULATIONS                              MEDICAID PROGRAM


            Source: KS Admin. Regs., Sec. 68-2-20 (2012).
            Consent

            No reference found.                                Written consent for telehealth home services is required.

                                                               Source: KS Dept. of Health and Environment, Kansas Medical
                                                               Assistance Program, Provider Manual, Home Health Agency, p.
                                                               67 (Sept. 2013).
            Location

            No reference found.
            Cross-State Licensing
            No reference found.                                No reference found.

            Private Payers
            No reference found.                                No reference found.
            Site/Transmission Fee

            No reference found.                                No reference found.
            Miscellaneous















































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