Action:
2008 Reimbursement Changes
Action 2688
General Information
| Action Summary |
This regulatory action is intended to implement reimbursement changes mandated by the Virginia General Assembly through the 2008 Appropriation Act to be effective July 1, 2008. These changes include reducing the operating rates for both hospitals and nursing facilities, recalibrating Resource Based Relative Value System (RBRVS) physician rates, and realigning the Medicaid rate for agency-directed individual supported employment. The hospitals’ and nursing facilities’ reimbursement rates are being amended to reduce the operating rates that these facilities will be paid. The reimbursement rate for agency-directed individual supported employment providers is being amended to be the same as that used by the Department of Rehabilitative Services (DRS).
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| Chapters Affected |
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VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
12 VAC 30-70 |
Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; in-Patient Hospital Care |
Amend Existing Regulation
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| Other chapters |
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12 VAC 30 - 120 |
Waivered Services |
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12 VAC 30 - 80 |
Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rate; Other Types of Care |
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12 VAC 30 - 90 |
Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates for Long-Term Care |
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| Executive Branch Review |
This Action is exempt from Article 2 of the Administrative Process Act.
The normal executive branch review process is not required. As such, it can be submitted directly for publication and
is effective upon publication.
Exempt Citation:
Chapter 879, Item 306.PP, RR, UU, and VV
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| RIS Project |
Yes [001406] |
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
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Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
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4670
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Final
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Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 10/15/2008. |
Contact Information
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Name / Title:
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Emily McClellan
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Regulatory Supervisor
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Address:
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Policy Division, DMAS
600 E. Broad Street, Suite 1300
Richmond, VA 23219
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Email Address:
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Emily.McClellan@DMAS.Virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)371-4300
FAX: (804)786-1680
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
