October 19, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

FROM:           Leslie M. Clement, Deputy Administrator

 

 

 

Effective for dates of service on or after 10/01/05, Medicaid has revised its hospice rates as follows:

 

Revenue Code/Description                               Rural                            Urban Ada/Canyon County

 

651 - Routine Care                                           $118.33                       $123.52

 

652 – Continuous Care                         $690.04                       $720.28

 

655 – Respite Care                                          $130.61                       $135.06

 

656 – General Inpatient Care                            $528.26                       $549.72

 

If you have already been paid at the previous rate for dates of service on or after 10/1/2005, you can submit claim adjustments to correct your reimbursement to the new rate.

 

The Hospice cap will be $18,963.47.

                                                                                   

If you have any questions, please contact Sheila Pugatch at (208) 364-1817.

 

Thank you for your continued participation in the Idaho Medicaid Program.

 

LMC/sp