LAC 50:XIII.8501. Accreditation Requirements

A. Effective for dates of service on or after August 1, 2011, all providers seeking reimbursement for medical equipment, supplies and appliances must be accredited by one of the following Medicare deemed accreditation organizations: 1. The Joint Commission (JC); 2. National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP); 3. Board of Certification/Accreditation International; 4. The Compliance Team, Inc.; 5. American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Inc. (ABC); 6. The National Board of Accreditation for Orthotic Suppliers (NBAOS); 7. Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF); 8. Community Health Accreditation Program (CHAP); 9. HealthCare Quality Association on Accreditation (HQAA); or 10. Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Inc. (ACHC). B. Verification of accreditation must be received by the department on or before July 31, 2011. A provider’s prior authorization privileges will be revoked on August 1, 2011 if this verification is not received. C. Pharmacies. These accreditation requirements do not apply to pharmacies that provide medical equipment, supplies and appliances.