Page 70 State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies A Comprehensive Scan of the 50 States and District of Columbia
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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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