MedicaidCoverageMedium impact
Ambulance and Emergency Transports
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Emergency Medicine·Transportation Grant
Effective date
Oct 8, 2004
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid Transportation Grant funds are restricted to ambulance transport only for patients who must be in prone position, and cannot be used for emergency transportation services. Emergency transports should be billed directly to Medicaid under COMAR 10.09.31 regulations instead of through the Grant program.
Action Required
Immediately: Maryland providers must stop billing Transportation Grant funds for ambulance services unless patient requires prone positioning. For emergency transports, bill directly to Medicaid program under COMAR 10.09.31 instead of using Grant funding. Update billing procedures to verify transport medical necessity before submitting Grant claims.