LAC 48:V.5503. Hospital Services

A. CSHS contracts individually with hospitals statewide to provide hospital in-patient care as ordered by the CSHS attending physicians. Hospitalizations are authorized only for facilities with contracts with CSHS. B. Prior authorization is required before a child may be hospitalized. This authorization is issued from the CSHS Regional Office in the child’s region of residence. Authorization is issued for an estimated number of days and is not to exceed 15 days without approval from the CSHS Central Office. Requests for extensions of hospitalization authorization are reviewed for disposition by the CSHS Central Office. C. In-patient hospital expenses shall be paid by the Program only when services provided are directly related to the condition(s) being treated by CSHS. D. Children shall be hospitalized only with parental agreement and consent. Admission and consent forms used are those of the designated hospital and shall be signed by the parent (or legal representative) who must appear at that facility.