The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently released a final policy to increase the minimum Medicaid payment rates to $2,300 for covered dental services provided under general anesthesia at outpatient hospitals and $1,495 for services provided in an ambulatory surgical center (ASC).
The policy took effect Oct. 1, 2022 and was approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in early November. The policy modified the reimbursement methodology for dental services provided in these settings from the outpatient prospective payment system to a Medicaid fee schedule. Outpatient hospital and ASC fee schedules are available on the MDHHS website under the Billing and Reimbursement and Provider Specific Information tabs.
Members with questions should contact Vickie Kunz at the MHA.