Section 405 IAC 5-34-9 - Levels of careAuthority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-21-2; IC 12-15-40
Affected: IC 12-15
Sec. 9.
(a) Covered hospice services will be delivered and reimbursed at one (1) of four (4) levels, the utilization of which shall be determined by the hospice provider within the context of the overall utilization and reimbursement limitations contained in this rule and 405 IAC 1-16.(b) The levels of care are as follows: (1) Routine home hospice care.(2) Continuous home hospice care.(3) Inpatient respite care.(4) General inpatient hospice care.(c) When routine home care and continuous home care are furnished to a member who resides in a nursing facility, the nursing facility is considered the member's home.Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-34-9; filed Mar 9, 1998, 9:30 a.m.: 21 IR 2382; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFAFiled 8/1/2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRAReadopted filed 7/28/2022, 2:21 p.m.: 20220824-IR-405220205RFAReadopted filed 5/30/2023, 11:54 a.m.: 20230628-IR-405230292RFA