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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".07" citation="COMAR 10.09.13.07" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="13" heading="Payment Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Payment procedures for this chapter are set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Department will authorize payment on Medicare ambulance claims if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The provider accepts Medicare assignments;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Medicare makes direct payment to the provider;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The services are covered by the Program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Initial billing is made directly to Medicare according to Medicare guidelines;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Medicare has determined that services were medically justified.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Department will make supplemental payment on Medicare ambulance claims, subject to the following conditions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Deductible insurance will be paid in full;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Coinsurance will be paid in full.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Billing time limitations for claims submitted pursuant to this chapter are set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>