For you Medicaid billers...

[swn919]

We are a Texas hospital based 911 service that bills using the part B protocol. My question is are you allowed to bill for individual supplies i.e. IV caths, 02 masks, drugs? If you are where can I find information on that?

[crotchitymedic1986]

Cant answer for Texas, because each state sets their own rules; but since most states model their Medicaid program off of Medicare, the answer is probably no. Not sure why you asked but if you are looking to get in the business, you are starting off on the wrong foot. Medicaid barely pays better than self-pay patients, you should limit your Medicaid business to as little as possible.

Also, hospital based is reimbursed different from regular ambulance service. I would schedule a meeting with another Texas-based Hospital EMS system and ask them what they do.