LAC 50:XV.4301. General

A. With the exception of payment for physician services, Medicaid reimbursement for hospice care is made at one of four predetermined rates, as detailed in §4305, for each day in which a Medicaid recipient is under the care of the hospice. The four rates are prospective rates; there are no retroactive adjustments other than the limitation on payments for inpatient care. The rate paid for any particular day varies depending on the level of care furnished to the recipient. The limitation on payment for inpatient care is described in §4309.