Page 102 State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies A Comprehensive Scan of the 50 States and District of Columbia

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Mississippi

Medicaid Program: Mississippi Medicaid

Program Administrator: Mississippi Division of Medicaid

Regional Telehealth Resource Center:
South Central Telehealth Resource Center
4301 W. Markham St. #519
Little Rock, AR 72205
(855) 664-3450
learntelehealth.org

STATE LAW/REGULATIONS MEDICAID PROGRAM

Definition of telemedicine/telehealth
“Telemedicine is the practice of medicine using No reference found.
electronic communication, information technology or
other means between a physician in one location and a
patient in another location with or without an intervening
health care provider. This definition does not include the
practice of medicine through postal or courier services.”

Source: Code of MS Rules 50-013-2635 (2012).

Telemedicine means the delivery of health care services
such as diagnosis, consultation, or treatment through
the use of interactive audio, video or other electronic
media. Telemedicine must be “real-time” consultation,
and it does not include the use of audio-only telephone,
e-mail or facsimile.

Source: MS Code Sec. 83-9-351.
Live Video Reimbursement

Mississippi Medicaid and private payers are required to There is live video reimbursement for Medicaid mental
provide coverage for live video consultations. health medication evaluation and management.

Source: MS Code Sec. 83-9-351. Source: Code of MS Rules 23-206, Rule. 1.9, pg. 28.

(also see Medicaid column)
Store and Forward Reimbursement
Private payers, MS Medicaid and employee benefit There is reimbursement for tele-radiology services,
plans are required to provide coverage at the same level however there is no reference to reimbursing for other
as in-person consultation for store-and-forward specialties.
telemedicine services.
Source: MS Code Ann. 23-220, Rule 1.4, pg. 6 & Mississippi
A health insurance or employee benefit plan can limit Division of Medicaid. Radiology Services Provider Reference
Guide, pg. 4-5. March 2013.
coverage to health care providers in a telemedicine
network approved by the plan. MS Medicaid is required to cover store and forward
services to the same level as in-person services.
Patients receiving medical care through store and
forward must be notified of their right to receive Source: MS Code Sec. 83-9-353.
interactive communication with the distant site provider.

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