RS 40:1250.3
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RS 40:1250.3
§1250.3. Definitions
As used in this Part, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section:
(1)"Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health.
(2)"Methodology" means the aggregate of methods, principles, assumptions, variables, factors, and procedures used to determine a reimbursement rate.
(3)"Provider" means a person, public agency, nonprofit corporation, or a for-profit business entity that provides services under a contract or other agreement with the department.
(4)"Rate" means the amount of money per unit of time for a Medicaid service performed or the amount of money for a Medicaid service performed for a flat fee, such as a per diem.
(5)"Rebasing" means using cost report information to adjust Medicaid reimbursement rates to the level dictated by the Medicaid reimbursement methodology for each covered service.
(6)"Reimbursement" means payment for a Medicaid service in accordance with a specified rate.
(7)"Service" means a home- or community-based service, intermediate care facility service, or support coordination service provided to a recipient by a provider under a contract or other agreement with the department.
Acts 2019, No. 381, §1.