What reimbursement is available for HIV testing in hospital EDs?
Effective November 1, 2006, the New York State Department of Health has extended Medicaid billing for two HIV testing visits – HIV Testing and HIV Counseling (Positive) – to EDs located in hospitals enrolled in the HIV Primary Care Medicaid program. The HIV Testing visit may only be billed when rapid tests are used. Same-day billing of one or both HIV testing visits with an ED visit is allowable provided that both HIV testing and emergency services are fully documented in the patient’s medical record.
