In 2024, Medicaid providers in Parsons submitted $1,809,004 in claims for services within the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This figure reflects a 39.6% increase from 2023, when claims for the same service type reached $1,295,454.
Medicaid, a public insurance program administered by states and jointly funded by federal and state governments, covers low-income individuals, families, seniors, children, and people with disabilities, making it a central part of the U.S. health care system.
Because Medicaid uses taxpayer funding, shifts in local billing show where public health care dollars go within each community.
The “Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare)” category designates Medicaid-billed services according to care provided, defined using standard HCPCS and CPT code groupings. In this analysis, each billing code was grouped into a single service category by code prefix and numeric range, supporting examination of related services while avoiding double counting and ensuring accurate rankings over time.
Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) was the leading category by total Medicaid payments in Parsons for 2024, while other service categories also saw increases.
Statewide in Tennessee, this category held the fourth spot for total Medicaid payments in 2024.
Between 2019 and 2024, Medicaid payments associated with Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) in Parsons increased by $1,246,298—a growth of 221.5%. Certain years, including 2023 and 2020, experienced particularly sharp year-over-year spending increases.
Although these payments covered services throughout Parsons, most of the funds went to a small number of ZIP codes. During 2024, ZIP code 38363 accounted for $1,809,003, making up 100% of Medicaid payments for the Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) category in Parsons for the year.
Most Medicaid payments in this category were linked to a limited set of individual billing codes.
From 2023 to 2024, Medicaid payments tied to Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) in Parsons increased by 39.6%, higher than the 36.6% rise seen across all Medicaid claim categories in the city for the same period.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, combined federal and state spending for Medicaid reached roughly $871.7 billion during fiscal year 2023. This represented about 18% of all U.S. health expenditures and was a notable rise from approximately $613.5 billion in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This surge equals a growth rate of nearly 40% over several years, propelled largely by greater enrollment and usage during and after the pandemic.
Recent federal budget measures under the Trump administration have included major proposals to cut federal Medicaid funds and restructure the program. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law in 2025, is estimated to reduce federal Medicaid spending by more than $1 trillion over the next 10 years while implementing policies such as work requirements and increased cost-sharing, changes that may limit coverage and funding for some enrollees. These adjustments are expected to shift more financial responsibility to states and restrict the growth of federal Medicaid contributions, even as the program continues to support tens of millions of Americans.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $562,705 | 29% |
| 2021 | $310,836 | -44.8% |
| 2022 | $111,053 | -64.3% |
| 2023 | $1,295,454 | 1066.5% |
| 2024 | $1,809,003 | 39.6% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) | $1,809,003 | 83.9% |
| 2 | Evaluation and Management | $185,125 | 8.6% |
| 3 | Procedures / Professional Services | $108,280 | 5% |
| 4 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $42,515 | 2% |
| 5 | Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies | $11,926 | 0.6% |
| 6 | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures | $319 | <0.1% |
| 7 | Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method | $3 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| S9122 | Home health aide or certifie | $1,809,003 | 24 |
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.
