Post by Marena Burnett on May 11, 2016 15:20:55 GMT -5
In a blog and informational bulletin released today, it was highlighted that Medicaid covers maternal depression screenings for mothers of Medicaid-eligible children performed by a pediatrician, often as part of a well-child exam, helping moms and their babies get the care they need.
"The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wishes to clarify that, since the maternal depression screening is for the direct benefit of the child, state Medicaid agencies may allow such screenings to be claimed as a service for the child as part of the EPSDT benefit. State Medicaid agencies have discretion to determine reimbursement approaches available to the pediatric provider for furnishing the maternal depression screening."
To learn more:
blog.cms.gov/2016/05/11/medicaid-keeping-moms-healthy/
www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance/downloads/cib051116.pdf
"The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) wishes to clarify that, since the maternal depression screening is for the direct benefit of the child, state Medicaid agencies may allow such screenings to be claimed as a service for the child as part of the EPSDT benefit. State Medicaid agencies have discretion to determine reimbursement approaches available to the pediatric provider for furnishing the maternal depression screening."
To learn more:
blog.cms.gov/2016/05/11/medicaid-keeping-moms-healthy/
www.medicaid.gov/federal-policy-guidance/downloads/cib051116.pdf