Page 71 State Telehealth Laws and Reimbursement Policies A Comprehensive Scan of the 50 States and District of Columbia
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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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