Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 50 - PUBLIC HEALTH-MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
Part XXXIII - Behavioral Health Services
Subpart 13 - Therapeutic Group Homes
Chapter 127 - Reimbursement
Section XXXIII-12701 - General Provisions

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code XXXIII-12701

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The department or its fiscal intermediary shall make monthly capitation payments to the MCOs. The capitation rates paid to the MCOs shall be actuarially sound rates and the MCOs will determine the rates paid to its contracted providers. No payment shall be less than the minimum Medicaid rate.

1. Reimbursement for covered TGH services shall be inclusive of, but not limited to:
a. allowable cost of clinical and related services;

b. psychiatric support services;

c. allowable cost of integration with community resources; and

d. skill-building services provided by unlicensed practitioners.

2. Allowable and non-allowable costs components, as defined by the department.

B. All in-state Medicaid participating TGH providers are required to file an annual Medicaid cost report according to the departments specifications and departmental guides and manuals.

C. Costs reports must be submitted annually. The due date for filing annual cost reports is the last day of the fifth month following the facility's fiscal year end. Separate cost reports must be filed for the facilities central/home office when costs of that entity are reported on the facilities cost report. If the facility experiences unavoidable difficulties in preparing the cost report by the prescribed due date, a filing extension may be requested. A filing extension must be submitted to Medicaid prior to the cost report due date.

1. Facilities filing a reasonable extension request will be granted an additional 30 days to file their cost report.

D. Services provided by psychologists and licensed mental health practitioners shall be billed to the MCO or CSoC contractor separately.

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

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