[Federal Register: June 10, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 110)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Reimbursement Rates for Calendar Year 2009
AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Director of Indian Health Service
(IHS), under the authority of sections 321(a) and 322(b) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 248 and 249(b)), Public Law 83-568 (42
U.S.C. 2001 (a)), and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C.
1601 et seq.), has approved the following rates for inpatient and
outpatient medical care provided by IHS facilities for Calendar Year
2009 for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries and beneficiaries of other
Federal programs. The Medicare Part A inpatient rates are excluded from
the table below as they are paid based on the prospective payment
system. Since the inpatient rates set forth below do not include all
physician services and practitioner services, additional payment may be
available to the extent that those services meet applicable
requirements. Section 1880 of the Social Security Act authorizes
Medicare Part B payment to hospitals and ambulatory care clinics
operated by IHS or by an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization.
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Calendar
Year 2009
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Inpatient Hospital Per Diem Rate (Excludes Physician/Practitioner
Services)
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Lower 48 States............................................ $1,906
Alaska..................................................... 2,238
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Outpatient Per Visit Rate (Excluding Medicare)
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Lower 48 States............................................ 268
Alaska..................................................... 446
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Outpatient Per Visit Rate (Medicare)
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Lower 48 States............................................ 230
Alaska..................................................... 407
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Medicare Part B Inpatient Ancillary Per Diem Rate
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Lower 48 States............................................ 397
Alaska..................................................... 705
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Outpatient Surgery Rate (Medicare)
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Established Medicare rates for freestanding Ambulatory
Surgery Centers.
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Effective Date for Calendar Year 2009 Rates
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Consistent with previous annual rate revisions, the
Calendar Year 2009 rates will be effective for services
provided on/or after January 1, 2009 to the extent
consistent with payment authorities including the
applicable Medicaid State plan.
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Dated: February 4, 2009.
Robert G. McSwain,
Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. E9-13644 Filed 6-9-09; 8:45 am]
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