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Reimbursement Policy Update for August 15, 2023

August 15, 2023

Reimbursement Policy	Revision
Ambulance Guidelines	New policy developed. Medical director approved. Notification on 06/13/2023 for effective date 08/15/2023.
Bundling Guidelines	Updated Lab Tests section “Specimen validity testing is integral to the presumptive and definitive drug testing. Modifiers will not allow additional reimbursement.” Medical Director Approved. Notification on 6/13/2023 for effective date 8/15/2023. Ambulance supplies moved from Reimbursement Guidelines to new Ambulance reimbursement policy. No change to policy intent.

Reimbursement Policy

Revision

Ambulance Guidelines

New policy developed. Medical director approved. Notification on 06/13/2023 for effective date 08/15/2023.

Bundling Guidelines

Updated Lab Tests section “Specimen validity testing is integral to the presumptive and definitive drug testing. Modifiers will not allow additional reimbursement.” Medical Director Approved. Notification on 6/13/2023 for effective date 8/15/2023.

Ambulance supplies moved from Reimbursement Guidelines to new Ambulance reimbursement policy. No change to policy intent.

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