(a) (1) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall reimburse for medically necessary remote ultrasound procedures utilizing established Current Procedural Terminology codes for remote ultrasound procedures when the patient is in a residence or other off-site location from the healthcare provider of the patient and the same standard of care is met.(2) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall apply to the fee-for-service categories of the program and any managed care plan within the program.
(1) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall reimburse for medically necessary remote ultrasound procedures utilizing established Current Procedural Terminology codes for remote ultrasound procedures when the patient is in a residence or other off-site location from the healthcare provider of the patient and the same standard of care is met.
(2) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall apply to the fee-for-service categories of the program and any managed care plan within the program.
(b) A remote ultrasound procedure shall be reimbursable when the healthcare provider uses digital technology that:(1) Collects medical and other forms of health data from a patient and electronically transmits the information securely to a healthcare provider in a different location for interpretation and recommendation;(2) Is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, 42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2025; and(3) Is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
(1) Collects medical and other forms of health data from a patient and electronically transmits the information securely to a healthcare provider in a different location for interpretation and recommendation;
(2) Is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, 42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2025; and
(3) Is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.