The surgical procedures shall be classified into separate payment groups. All procedures within the same payment group are reimbursed at a single rate. These rates are subject to adjustment by the Alabama Medicaid Agency. The group payment amount is lowest for Group One procedures and highest for Group Nine. A provider shall receive the lesser of the submitted charge or the designated group charge less the copay amount.
Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-38-.06
Author: Solomon Williams, Associate Director, Insitutional Services, Managed Care Division
Statutory Authority: State Plan, Attachment 3-A; 42 C.F.R. §§405.310, 416.65.