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7.4.2 Reimbursement

According to 1 TAC §355.8281, the Medicaid rate for NPs and CNSs is 92 percent of the rate paid to a physician (MD or DO) for the same professional service and 100 percent of the rate paid to physicians for laboratory services, X-ray services, and injections. When NPs or CNSs bill Medicaid directly for services they performed, they must use their individual provider identifier. If the services are performed by the NP or CNS but billed by a physician or physician group, the billing provider is the physician or physician group. Providers can refer to the OFL or the applicable fee schedule on the TMHP website at www.tmhp.com.

Refer to: Subsection 1.1, "Provider Enrollment," in Section 1, "Provider Enrollment and Responsibilities" (Vol. 1, General Information).

Subsection 2.2, "Reimbursement Methodology," in Section 2, "Texas Medicaid Reimbursement" (Vol. 1, General Information) for more information about reimbursement.