LAC 40:I.2517. Hospice Care Rate Schedule

A. 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