Haw. Code R. § 17-1739.1-9 - Payments for intra-state transportation and related services

(a) Payments for the following intra-state transportation and related services are based upon the Hawaii Medicaid fee schedule:

(1) Payments for emergency air ambulance, services;

(2) Payments for emergency ground ambulance services;

(3) Payments for non-emergency air and ground ambulance services. Air and ground ambulances must be authorized by the department; and

(4) Payments for non-emergency transportation (e.g. handicabs, but not taxis).

(b) Except for a recipient who is a stretcher patient, payment for air transportation shall not exceed the inter-island air fare charged the other persons on the recipient's flight, or a contracted amount previously agreed upon between the airlines and the department for emergency chartered flights, whichever is lower. For transportation of a stretcher patient by the scheduled inter-island carrier, payment shall not exceed the air fare charged for four seats on the recipient's flight.

(c) A round trip air fare shall be paid for an attendant whose services are recommended by the attending physician or are required by the airline. Prior approval of the department's medical consultant is necessary, except in emergency situations, when the attending physician's authorization is sufficient, subject to the department's medical consultant's review.

(d) Payments for medical taxi services shall be by purchase order issued by the department and only on trips to or from a physician's office, clinic, hospital, or airport (for covered medical transportation) and the patient's home. Reimbursement for those services shall be further limited as follows:

(1) No detours or side trips shall be permitted;

(2) The amount of payment shall be made on the basis of metered rates charged the public; and

(3) Payments shall not include compensation for the driver's waiting time at the clinic, hospital, physician's office, or at the location of other providers of medical services.

(e) Lodging and meals for Medicaid patients or attendants authorized by the attending physician, in an emergency situation, or the department's medical consultant shall be paid through purchase orders to the providers issued by the department.

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Haw. Code R. § 17-1739.1-9

[Eff 10/26/01; am 05/10/03] (Auth: HRS § 346-59) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §§447.201, 447.304)