Reimbursement for remote ultrasound procedures.
Ark. Code Ann. § 20-77-2905
in effect(a)(1) The Arkansas Medicaid Program shall reimburse for medically necessary remote ultrasound procedures utilizing established Current Procedural Terminology codes for remote ultrasound procedures when the patient is in a residence or other off-site location from the healthcare provider of the patient and the same standard of care is met.
(2) Subdivision (a)(1) of this section shall apply to the fee- for-service categories of the program and any managed care plan within the program.
(b) A remote ultrasound procedure shall be reimbursable when the healthcare provider uses digital technology that:
(1) Collects medical and other forms of health data from a patient and electronically transmits the information securely to a healthcare provider in a different location for interpretation and recommendation;
(2) Is compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, 42 U.S.C. § 1320d et seq., as it existed on January 1, 2025; and
(3) Is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
Source: Arkansas General Assembly, Acts of 2021-2026 (arkleg.state.ar.us)URL: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Acts/FTPDocument?path=%2FACTS%2F2025R%2FPublic%2F&file=140.pdf&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025RFetched: 11/8/2026