23 Miss. Code. R. 225-1.7 - Procedures during States of Emergency
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid will allow additional coverage of telehealth services during a state of emergency as declared by either the Governor of Mississippi or the President of the United States. Details of enhanced services include the following that will terminate at the discretion of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid:
A. A beneficiary may seek treatment utilizing
telehealth services from an originating site not listed in the Mississippi
Medicaid State Plan regarding Telehealth (SPA 3.1-A Introductory Pages 1 and
2). These emergency exceptions include the following:
1. A beneficiary's residence may be an
originating site without prior approval by the Division of Medicaid.
2. Health care facilities not listed in the
State Plan wishing to act as an originating site must first be granted approval
by the Division of Medicaid before rendering originating site telehealth
services.
B. A
beneficiary may seek treatment utilizing telehealth services from a distant
site provider not listed under Miss. Admin. Code Part 223, Rule
1.3. as determined by the Division of
Medicaid.
C. Telehealth services
are expanded to include use of telephonic audio that does not include video
when authorized by the State of Mississippi.
D. A beneficiary may use the beneficiary's
personal telephonic land line in addition to a cellular device, computer,
tablet, or other web camera-enabled device to seek and receive medical care in
a synchronous format with a distant-site provider.
E. When the beneficiary receives services in
the home, the requirement for a telepresenter to be present may be
waived.
F. The Division of Medicaid
requires that providers utilize telehealth technology compliant with all
applicable provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act (HIPAA) or otherwise compliant with guidance or notifications regarding the
HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules issued by the Office of Civil Rights of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is specific to the State of
Emergency.
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