Section 418.101003. Reimbursement for "by report" and ancillary procedures.

(1) If a procedure code does not have a listed relative value, or is noted BR, then the carrier shall reimburse the provider's usual and customary charge or reasonable payment, whichever is less, unless otherwise specified in these rules.

(2)    The following ancillary services are by report and the provider shall be reimbursed either at the practitioner's usual and customary charge or reasonable payment, whichever is less:

(a)   Ambulance services.

(b)   Dental services.

(c)   Vision and prosthetic optical services.

(d)  Hearing aid services.

(e)   Home health services.

(3)   Orthotic and prosthetic procedures, L0000-L9999, shall be reimbursed by the carrier at Medicare plus 5%. The health care services division shall provide maximum allowable payments for L-code procedures separate from these rules on the agency’s website, www.michigan.gov/wca. Orthotic and prosthetic procedures with no assigned maximum allowable payment shall be considered by report procedures and require a written description accompanying the charges on the CMS-1500 claim form. The report shall include date  of service, a description of the service or services provided, the time involved, and the charge for materials and components.

History: 1998-2000 AACS; 2005 AACS; 2006 AACS; 2008 AACS; 2009 AACS; 2014 AACS.