The latest news items from the Mississippi Division of Medicaid and notices for providers and beneficiaries are posted below.
Telehealth procedure codes updated
May 26, 20200Read moreTemporary Telehealth Procedure Codes Updated The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) has updated the Medicaid reimbursement rates for audio-only telephone procedure codes 99441-99443 to align with new rates released...
MS SPA 20-0014 1915(i) Community Support Program (CSP) Emergency Filing submitted to CMS
May 15, 2020Read moreState Plan Amendment (SPA) 20-0014 Community Support Program (CSP) Emergency Filing is being submitted to allow the Division of Medicaid to address CSP service delivery limitations during the COVID-19...
Communicative Technology CMP Grant Opportunity – Updated
May 15, 2020Read moreOn April 24, 2020, CMS announced that they had developed a Communication Technology Application Template for nursing homes. This template enables states to approve COVID-19 grant applications for the...
Effectiveness of Title 23: Medicaid, Part 223, Chapter 4 and 5, Rules 4.1-4.7, 4.9, 5.1-5.7, 5.9 delayed
May 12, 2020Read moreDue to COVID-19, the Division of Medicaid is delaying the effectiveness of Title 23: Medicaid, Part 223, Chapter 4: Private Duty Nursing, Rules 4.1-4.7, 4.9, and Chapter 5: Personal...
CMS approved State Plan Amendment (SPA) 20-0015 Telehealth Emergency Template effective March 1, 2020
May 11, 2020Read moreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved SPA 20-0015 on May 7, 2020. SPA 20-015 allows for flexibilities regarding telehealth services during a state of emergency as declared...
