SF 3215

1st Engrossment - 89th Legislature (2015 - 2016) Posted on 04/08/2016 08:43am

A bill for an act
relating to human services; providing medical assistance coverage for services
provided by a community medical response emergency medical technician;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, by adding a subdivision.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2014, section 256B.0625, is amended by adding a
subdivision to read:

new text begin Subd. 60a. new text end

new text begin Community emergency medical technician services. new text end

new text begin (a) Medical
assistance covers services provided by a community emergency medical technician
(CEMT) who is certified under section 144E.275, subdivision 7, when the services are
provided in accordance with this subdivision.
new text end

new text begin (b) A CEMT may provide a posthospital discharge visit when ordered by a treating
physician. The posthospital discharge visit includes:
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new text begin (1) verbal or visual reminders of discharge orders;
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new text begin (2) recording and reporting of vital signs to the patient's primary care provider;
new text end

new text begin (3) medication access confirmation;
new text end

new text begin (4) food access confirmation; and
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new text begin (5) identification of home hazards.
new text end

new text begin (c) Individuals who have repeat ambulance calls due to falls, have been discharged
from a nursing home, or identified by their primary care provider as at risk for nursing
home placement, may receive a safety evaluation visit from a CEMT when ordered by a
primary care provider in accordance with the individual's care plan. A safety evaluation
visit includes:
new text end

new text begin (1) medication access confirmation;
new text end

new text begin (2) food access confirmation; and
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new text begin (3) identification of home hazards.
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new text begin (d) A CEMT shall be paid at $9.75 per 15 minute increment. A safety evaluation visit
may not be billed for the same day as a posthospital discharge visit for the same recipient.
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new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE. new text end

new text begin This section is effective January 1, 2017, or upon federal
approval, whichever is later.
new text end