La. Admin. Code tit. 50 § V-117

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-117 - Laboratory Testing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

A. Effective for dates of service on or after September 20, 2021, the Medicaid Program shall provide reimbursement to acute care hospitals for COVID-19 laboratory testing provided to inpatients.

B. Reimbursement. Hospitals shall be reimbursed for such testing in addition to the hospital per diem payment for the inpatient hospital stay.

La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § V-117

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 471311 (9/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.