PAYMENT FOR AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES
- (a) Payment is made for medically necessary ambulance transportation services subject to the conditions and limitations established in this chapter, and Chapters 1101 and 1150 (relating to general provisions; and MA Program payment policies). Payment for transportation other than by ambulance is made through the MA Transportation Program, administered by the Office of Social Programs in accordance with § 175.23(b)(2) and (3) (relating to requirements).
- (b) Ambulance services which obtain Voluntary Ambulance Service Certification (VASC) from the Department of Health will be reimbursed at a higher rate than non-VASC certified services, as listed in Chapter 1150.
Source
The provisions of this § 1245.51 adopted October 31, 1980, effective November 10, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 4257; amended December 23, 1983, effective January 1, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 3932; amended September 30, 1988, effective October 1, 1988, 18 Pa.B. 4418; amended October 18, 1991, effective October 19, 1991 and apply retroactively to August 1, 1989, 21 Pa.B. 4951. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (131132) to (131133).