Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund
The Maryland Trauma Physician Services Fund provides payments to offset the costs of uncompensated and undercompensated medical care provided by trauma physicians to patients at Maryland's designated trauma centers; stipends to trauma centers to offset the trauma centers' on-call and standby expenses; and grant funding to trauma centers for certain equipment. The Fund is financed by a $13 surcharge on motor vehicle registrations.
Please note that effective April 1, 2025, you may begin submitting Trauma Fund uncompensated care claims to SCAS Management Group, LLC (SMG) using any of the methods listed below. The MHCC appreciates your patience during the SMG implementation process.
SCAS Management Group, LLC (SMG)
3073 S Chase Ave STE 300
Milwaukee, WI 53207-2667
Claims may be submitted via:
- EDI: 62777 (preferred submission method)
- Fax: 1-414-755-4410; Attn: MHCC Claims
- Email: claims@scasmg.com
- Mail:
SCAS Management Group
P.O Box 70491
Milwaukee, WI 53207-0491
Attn: MHCC Claims
SMG Customer Service - for questions, concerns and claim status inquiries:
Email: customerservice@scasmg.com
Toll free: 1-844-604-0463 (Telephone number will be live effective 04/07/25)
The Maryland Health Care Commission and the Health Services Cost Review Commission annually report to the Maryland General Assembly on the status of the Trauma Fund.
Trauma Fund Forms and Tools
Stand by Application
Maryland Trauma Fund Annual Reconciliation Report (No refund will be accepted without this form)
Uncompensated Care Claims Training Manual
CMS 1500 Forms (example)
Trauma On-Call Application
Rate Table
Trauma Physician Specialty for July through December 2024 (PDF)
Please direct questions, comments, or concerns to Maxine Traynham by email at maxine.traynham3@maryland.gov, or by telephone at 410-764-3780.