I. Purpose
The purpose of this letter is to inform you of the change in Medicaid
reimbursement policy for neonatal (newborn) ambulance transportation
services between community hospitals and Regional Perinatal Centers (RPCs) instituted by the New York State Department of Health. Effective July l, l992, ambulance transportation (surface only) of critically-ill newborn
infants became the responsibility of Regional Perinatal Centers. They will
arrange for necessary ambulance services and be reimbursed by Medicaid
directly.
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