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Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Medical Assistance Services
Board
Board of Medical Assistance Services
chapter
Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rate; Other Types of Care [12 VAC 30 ‑ 80]
Action is Exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act
Action:
2019 Provider Reimbursement Changes
Action 5366
 
General Information
Action Summary This action contains several changes: 1) increase in reimbursement for critical access hospitals; 2) includes supplemental payments for graduate medical education; 3) increase in practitioner rates for adult primary care and emergency department services; 4) increase practitioner rates for psychiatric services; 5) increase in telehealth originating site facility fee; 6) modify rates for hospice services; 7) increase the rates for personal care in EPSDT.
Chapters Affected
  VAC Chapter Name Action Type
Primary 12 VAC 30-80 Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rate; Other Types of Care Amend Existing Regulation
Other chapters
  12 VAC 30 - 70 Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; in-Patient Hospital Care Amend Existing Regulation
Executive Branch Review This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act. The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation: 2.2-4006 A 4 a.
RIS Project Yes  [006109]
Associated Mandates 2019 Reimbursement Changes
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
8729 Final Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 01/08/2020.
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Emily McClellan   / Regulatory Supervisor
Address: 600 E. Broad Street
Suite 1300
Richmond, VA 23219
Email Address: Emily.McClellan@DMAS.Virginia.gov
Phone: (804)371-4300    FAX: (804)786-1680    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this chapter.