Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-22-712.64
Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section R9-22-712.64 - DRG Base Payments and Outlier CCR for Out-of-State HospitalsA. DRG Base payment: 1. For high volume out-of-state hospitals defined in subsection (C), the wage adjusted DRG base payment is determined as described in R9-22-712.62.2. Notwithstanding subsection R9-22-712.62 the wage adjusted DRG base rate for out-of-state hospitals that are not high volume hospitals shall be included in the AHCCCS capped fee schedule available on the agency's website.B. Outlier CCR: 1. Notwithstanding subsection R9-22-712.68, the CCR used for the outlier calculation for out-of-state hospitals that are not high volume hospitals shall be the sum of the statewide urban default operating cost-to-charge ratio and the statewide capital CCR in the data file established as part of the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System by CMS.2. The CCR used for the outlier calculation for high volume out-of-state hospitals is the same as in-state hospitals as described in R9-22-712.68.C. A high volume out-of-state hospital is a hospital not otherwise excluded under R9-22-712.61, that is located in a county that borders the State of Arizona and had 500 or more AHCCCS covered inpatient days for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2015.D. Other than as required by this section, DRG reimbursement for out-of-state hospitals is determined under R9-22-712.60 through R9-22-712.81.Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-22-712.64
New Section made by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1956, effective 9/6/2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 2896, effective 1/1/2018.