Medicare Payment for Health Care Home Services in Minnesota to Begin in October

Medicare payment for health care home services in Minnesota will begin in October.  This new reimbursement for coordination of care is an additional incentive for practices to seek certification as health care homes.  Through Minnesota's participation in the Medicare Multi-payer Advanced Primary Care Practice (MAPCP) demonstration, certified health care homes will be reimbursed for care coordination services provided to fee-for-service Medicare beneficiaries beginning 10/1/11. 

"I'm excited that Medicare has acknowledged the potential of the patient-centered medical home through this demonstration project," said MAFP Immediate Past President Terry Cahill.

Please visit the Minnesota Department of Health's health care home website for the most up-to-date information.

Certified health care homes that wish to participate in the MAPCP demonstration and have not already notified MDH should contact MDH or call 651-201-5421.