96-14952. Reimbursement Rates for Calendar Year 1996  

  • [Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 30088-30089]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 96-14952]
    
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Indian Health Service
    
    
    Reimbursement Rates for Calendar Year 1996
    
        Notice is given that the Director of Indian Health Service, under 
    the authority of sections 321(a) and 322(b) of the Public Health 
    Service Act (42 U.S.C. 248(a) and 249(b)) and section 601 of the Indian 
    Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1601), has approved the 
    following reimbursement rates for inpatient and outpatient medical care 
    in facilities operated by the Indian Health Service for Calendar Year 
    1996: Medicare, and Medicaid Beneficiaries and Beneficiaries of other 
    Federal Agencies. Alternatively, with respect to Medicaid rates, Indian 
    Health Service Facilities may elect to receive payments as set forth 
    under an approved State Medicaid plan.
    
    Inpatient Hospital Per Diem Rate (Medicaid Only)
    
    $736 (Lower 48)
    $930 (Alaska)
    
    Part B Inpatient Ancillary Per Diem (Medicare Only)
    
    $405 (Lower 48)
    $512 (Alaska)
    
    Outpatient Per Visit Rate (Medicare and Medicaid)
    
    $147 (Lower 48)
    $233 (Alaska)
    
    Outpatient Surgery (Medicare Only)
    
    Established rates for freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Centers
    
        Consistent with previous annual rate revisions, these rates will be 
    effective for services provided on/or after January 1, 1996.
    
    
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        Dated: March 25, 1996.
    Michael H. Trujillo,
    Assistant Surgeon General, Director.
    [FR Doc. 96-14952 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4160-16-M
    
    

Document Information

Published:
06/13/1996
Department:
Indian Health Service
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
96-14952
Pages:
30088-30089 (2 pages)
PDF File:
96-14952.pdf