Phase II Final Rule Published

Today the Final Rule for Phase II was published in Indiana's Register.

Final Rule
LSA Document #09-215(F)
Amends 405 IAC 1-14.6-2, 405 IAC 1-14.6-4, 405 IAC 1-14.6-7, 405 IAC 1-14.6-9, 405 IAC 1-14.6-18, 405 IAC 1-14.6-21 and 405 IAC 1-14.6-23 through 405 IAC 1-14.6-25 to change the reimbursement methodology for nursing facilities and applicable definitions; add definitions of "allowed profit add-on payment" and "tentative profit add-on payment" and amend other definitions; change certain rate applicability dates, minimum occupancy rates,case mix index, the reimbursement to facilities that have more than eight ventilator-dependent residents, reimbursement for facilities that meet certain quality of care measures, special care unit reimbursement, and identify providers that are eligible for such special care unit reimbursement; change certain add-on applicability dates, allowable per day cost elements, the calculation of the administrative component, create allowed direct care component profit add-on in children's nursing facilities, define a new allowed direct and indirect care component profit add-on calculations, and a new allowed capital component profit add-on; change the end and effective dates of certain allowable compensation methodologies; change the end date of the collection of the quality assessment fee; and change the end date of the closure and conversion fund. Effective 30 days after filing with the Publisher.

Read more here: http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20091209-IR-405090215FRA.xml.pdf