96-16279. Reimbursement Rates for Calendar Year 1996

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 33130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16279]



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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.

    Dated: March 25, 1996.
Michael H. Trujillo,
Assistant Surgeon General, Director.
[FR Doc. 96-16279 Filed 6-25-96; 8:45 am]
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