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MS SB2674

MS SB2674
Medicaid; require reimbursement for certain vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) surgical implant procedures.


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Introduced
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Reimburse For Vagus Nerve Stimulation (vns) Surgical Implant Procedures Performed In Hospitals On An Outpatient Basis And In Ambulatory Surgical Facilities And To Prescribe The Rates Of Reimbursement; To Provide That Contracts Entered Into Or Renewed On Or After The Effective Date Of This Act Between The Division And A Managed Care Organization Must Contain A Requirement That The Managed Care Organization Comply With Provision Regarding Reimbursement Rates For Vns Surgical Implant Procedures For Fee-for-service Providers; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that the Mississippi Division of Medicaid will reimburse for vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) surgical implant procedures, specifically CPT codes 64568 and 61885, when performed on an outpatient basis in hospitals or in ambulatory surgical facilities, with specific reimbursement amounts set at $45,000 for CPT code 64568 and $35,000 for CPT code 61885, effective July 1, 2026. Additionally, any contracts the Division of Medicaid enters into or renews with managed care organizations (MCOs) after this act's effective date must include a requirement for those MCOs to adhere to these VNS surgical implant procedure reimbursement rates for their fee-for-service providers, and the Division will also seek to amend existing contracts to ensure compliance.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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