In 2024, Medicaid providers in Magee reported $47,806,589 in billed services within the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category, as detailed in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This total represented an 11.5% rise from 2023, when claims submitted for these services were $42,872,343.
Medicaid, a public health insurance initiative operated by states and financed jointly by both federal and state governments, provides coverage for low-income individuals and families, older adults, children, and people with disabilities. It remains a central component of the U.S. health care framework.
As these Medicaid payments are taxpayer funded, shifts in local billing volumes help illustrate how health care resources are distributed throughout a community.
The “Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare)” service group encompasses certain Medicaid-billed services defined based on specific HCPCS and CPT code groupings. For this analysis, each billing code was categorized using uniform code prefixes and number ranges, grouping related services to ensure accuracy and prevent double counting, which preserves ranking integrity across years.
While overall Medicaid spending rose in several service areas, the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category ranked as the largest by total Medicaid payments in Magee for 2024.
Statewide in Mississippi, this category was the second-highest in Medicaid payments for 2024.
From five years before 2024, Medicaid payments connected to the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) in Magee climbed by $7,781,186, or 19.4%. Some years, such as 2023 and 2021, saw faster than usual annual increases.
Despite services in the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category being accessed citywide, most Medicaid payments were focused in a small number of ZIP codes. The ZIP code 39111 alone made up $47,806,589 in payments in 2024. Altogether, the leading ZIP code accounted for 100% of all Medicaid payments in this category in Magee that year.
Payment activity within the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) group was also concentrated among a handful of specific billing codes.
Between 2024 and 2023, Medicaid payments for this category in Magee increased by 11.5%, outpacing the 7.8% change observed across all Medicaid claim types in the city for the same time period.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, combined federal and state Medicaid spending totaled approximately $871.7 billion in fiscal year 2023, making up nearly 18% of national health expenditures. This is a substantial jump from about $613.5 billion in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
This marks about a 40% increase over a short period, largely due to higher enrollment and increased utilization during and after the pandemic.
Recently passed federal budget measures under the Trump administration have included proposals to cut federal Medicaid funding and alter the structure of the program. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is expected to reduce federal Medicaid spending by over $1 trillion over 10 years, with policies such as work requirements and higher cost-sharing that may limit coverage and funding for certain beneficiaries. These changes could transfer more costs to states and temper the rate of federal funding growth while Medicaid continues to cover tens of millions nationwide.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $40,025,403 | -10.6% |
| 2021 | $41,000,464 | 2.4% |
| 2022 | $40,649,745 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | $42,872,343 | 5.5% |
| 2024 | $47,806,589 | 11.5% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) | $47,806,589 | 88.6% |
| 2 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment | $2,254,039 | 4.2% |
| 3 | Evaluation and Management | $1,420,024 | 2.6% |
| 4 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $1,338,538 | 2.5% |
| 5 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $624,690 | 1.2% |
| 6 | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures | $244,650 | 0.5% |
| 7 | Radiology Procedures | $99,176 | 0.2% |
| 8 | Vision Services | $67,303 | 0.1% |
| 9 | Dental Services | $59,019 | 0.1% |
| 10 | Surgery | $22,029 | <0.1% |
| 11 | Procedures / Professional Services | $8,578 | <0.1% |
| 12 | Anesthesia | $5,043 | <0.1% |
| 13 | Durable Medical Equipment | $3,770 | <0.1% |
| 14 | Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method | $1,123 | <0.1% |
| 15 | Coronavirus Diagnostic Panel | $614 | <0.1% |
| 16 | Medical And Surgical Supplies | $221 | <0.1% |
| 17 | Administrative, Miscellaneous and Investigational | $0 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| S5136 | Adult companioncare per diem | $31,166,948 | 33 |
| S5100 | Adult daycare services 15min | $14,477,742 | 44 |
| S5125 | Attendant care service /15m | $1,226,793 | 11 |
| S5135 | Adult companioncare per 15m | $935,104 | 11 |
Note: HCPCS codes are shown for context within the category. Category totals and rankings in this article are based on standardized service groupings rather than individual billing codes.
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. The source data can be found here.
