LAC 50:XI.6901. General Provisions

A. End stage renal disease (ESRD) facilities are reimbursed a hemodialysis composite rate. The composite rate is a comprehensive payment for the complete hemodialysis treatment in which the facility assumes responsibility for providing all medically necessary routine dialysis services. B. Covered non-routine dialysis services, continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD), continuous cycling peritoneal dialysis (CCPD), epogen (EPO) and injectable drugs are reimbursed separately from the composite rate. 1. Covered non-routine laboratory services may be billed by either the ESRD facility or the facility’s contracted outside laboratory. C. Effective for dates of service on or after February 26, 2009, the reimbursement to ESRD facilities shall be reduced by 3.5 percent of the rates in effect on February 25, 2009. D. Effective for dates of service on or after January 22, 2010, the reimbursement to ERSD facilities shall be reduced by five percent of the rates in effect on January 21, 2010. E. Effective for dates of service on or after August 1, 2010, the reimbursement to ESRD facilities shall be reduced by 4.6 percent of the rates in effect on July 31, 2010. F. Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2011, the reimbursement to ESRD facilities shall be reduced by 2 percent of the rates in effect on December 31, 2010. G. Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012, the reimbursement to ESRD facilities shall be reduced by 3.7 percent of the rates in effect on June 30, 2012.