Section 405 IAC 5-13-3 - Services included in the per diem rate for large private and small ICFs/IIDAuthority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-1-15; IC 12-15-21-2; IC 12-15-21-3
Affected: IC 12-13-7-3; IC 12-15
Sec. 3.
The per diem rate for large private and small ICFs/IID shall include the following services:
(1) Room and board, which includes the following: (A) Routine and special dietary services.(B) Personal laundry services.(2) Nursing services and supervision of health services.(3) Habilitation services as defined by 405 IAC 5-21.6-2(g) provided in a setting approved by the office that are required by the resident's program plan of active treatment developed in accordance with 42 CFR 483.440, including, but not limited to, the following: (A) Training in activities of daily living.(B) Training in the development of self-help and social skills.(C) Development of program and evaluation plans.(D) Development and execution of activity schedules.(E) Vocational/habilitation services.(4) All medical and nonmedical supplies and equipment furnished by the facility for the usual care and treatment of residents are covered in the per diem rate and may not be billed separately to Medicaid by the facility or by a pharmacy or other provider.(5) Physical and occupational therapy, speech pathology, and audiology services provided by a licensed therapist, as applicable, employed by the facility or under contract with the facility are included in the all-inclusive rate. Therapy services provided away from the facility must meet the criteria outlined in 405 IAC 5-22. All therapies must be specific and effective treatment for the improvement of function. Reimbursement is not available for services for remediation of learning disabilities.(6) The reasonable cost of necessary transportation for the member is included in the per diem rate, including transportation to vocational/habilitation services, except for transportation that is provided to accommodate the delivery of emergency services. Emergency transportation services must be billed to Medicaid directly by the transportation provider.(7) Durable medical equipment (DME) as defined in 405 IAC 5-19-2 and associated repair costs, including, but not limited to: (F) standard wheelchairs; or(G) traction equipment; are covered in the per diem rate and may not be billed to Medicaid by the facility, a pharmacy, or any other provider. Any other type of nonstandard DME requires prior authorization by the office and must be billed to Medicaid by the DME provider. Facilities shall not require members to purchase or rent DME with their personal funds. DME purchased with Medicaid funds becomes the property of the office. The facility must notify the office when the member no longer needs the equipment.
(8) Mental health services provided by the ICF/IID are included in the all-inclusive residential per diem rate. These services include the following:(A) Behavior management services and consulting.(B) Psychiatric services.(C) Psychological services.Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-13-3; filed Jul 25, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 3316; filed Sep 27, 1999, 8:55 a.m.: 23 IR 310; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFAFiled 8/1/2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRAErrata filed 11/1/2016, 9:36 a.m.: 20161109-IR-405160493ACAReadopted filed 7/28/2022, 2:21 p.m.: 20220824-IR-405220205RFAReadopted filed 5/30/2023, 11:54 a.m.: 20230628-IR-405230292RFA