Authority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-21-2
Affected: IC 12-13-7-3; IC 12-15
Sec. 19.
The approved per diem rate in nursing facilities includes the cost of both medical and nonmedical supply items, and the provider shall not bill Medicaid for such items in addition to the established rate. Under no circumstances shall medical or nonmedical supplies and equipment for nursing facility residents be billed through a pharmacy or other provider. Medical and nonmedical supply items for nursing facility residents that are reimbursed by other payor sources shall not be reimbursed by Medicaid.
405 IAC 1-14.6-19