Section 405IAC5-30-6. Intrastate wheelchair/nonambulatory services

   Intrastate wheelchair/nonambulatory services are reimbursable when a member must travel in a wheelchair to or from an Indiana Medicaid covered service. Wheelchair/nonambulatory services are subject to maximum allowable fees. Reimbursement is available as follows:

(1) Base rate means the flat fee paid by Medicaid for all trips, regardless of trip length.

(2) In addition to the base rate, mileage payments are available for loaded miles in excess of a specified number of miles as determined by the state.

(3) Waiting time is reimbursable only when the member must travel fifty (50) miles or more one (1) way and prior authorization has been obtained from the Medicaid contractor. Waiting time is reimbursable only for those cases in which the vehicle is parked outside the provider of medical service awaiting the return of the member to the vehicle. The first thirty (30) minutes of waiting time are not covered by Medicaid.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-30-6; filed Jul 25, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 3359; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA; filed Aug 1, 2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRA)