How to Bill Transportation to Medicaid

Medicaid is a state-administered program that is partially funded by the federal government. It is designed to provide health coverage to certain low-income individuals, including disabled individuals, pregnant women and children. Nonemergency medical transportation is often billed to Medicaid. This transportation includes transportation to and from medical appointments and to other necessary treatment services.

Things You'll Need

• Telephone
• Medicaid claim forms
• Patient information

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Instructions

• 1

  Contact your state Medicaid office to obtain the necessary billing claim forms. Each state has its own unique Medicaid claim forms that must be submitted for reimbursement.

• 2

  Review state requirements for what can be billed under nonemergency transportation. For example, Indiana Medicaid allows Medicaid billing if the transportation is to and from other Medicaid services. Up to 20 one-way trips less than 50 miles may be billed for a single individual per year. Other states have different requirements.

• 3

  Complete claim forms. Claim forms will require the patient's full name, address, Medicaid number, Social Security number, date of service and a billing code for service(s). If you do not know the billing code for the type of service provided, contact your state Medicaid office to obtain the Medicaid form.

• 4

  Submit the completed claim forms to your state Medicaid processing center. These forms may be submitted electronically, by mail or by fax. Obtain submission information from your state Medicaid office.