La. Admin. Code tit. 40 § I-2517
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
Section I-2517 - Hospice Care Rate ScheduleA. Schedule | Routine | *Continuous | Respite | General Inpatient |
Hospital Based | $114 | $28 | $117 | $504 |
Freestanding | $116 | $29 | $120 | $513 |
*(Continuous Home Care is an hourly rate. All others are per diems) |
B. The formulas for calculating payment amount by category of service are: 1. routine home care, respite care and general inpatient care: Per Diem Rate x days = Per Diem Amount;
a. if billed charges per diem amount, pay per diem amount less noncovered charges;b. if billed charges < per diem amount, pay billed charges less noncovered charge;2. continuous home care-the rate quoted is an hourly rate. As defined above, to be covered, continuous home care must be provided for a minimum of eight hours. Hourly Rate x Hours of Care Provided = Payment Amount
La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § I-2517
Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 19:54 (January 1993), repromulgated LR 19:212 (February 1993), amended LR 20:1299 (November 1994).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1034.2.