Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XV-703 - Reimbursement MethodologyA. Reimbursement for ABA-based therapy services shall be based upon a percentage of the commercial rates for ABA-based therapy services in the state of Louisiana.B. Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2017, ABA rates and codes in effect on December 31, 2016 may be realigned to be consistent with Louisiana commercial rates or ABA codes adopted by the American Medical Association via current procedural terminology (CPT) codes. 1. Prior authorizations already in effect on the promulgation date of these provisions will be honored. Those services shall be paid at the rate in effect on December 31, 2016.2. New prior authorizations with a begin date after the promulgation date of these provisions must use the codes in effect prior to January 1, 2017 for those services provided and to be delivered prior to January 1, 2017, and for any services provided after January 1, 2017, the codes in effect at the time of service delivery.La. Admin. Code tit. 50, § XV-703
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 41928 (5/1/2015), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 43662 (4/1/2017), Amended by LR 451597 (11/1/2019).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.