2018-40: Billing & Ordering Guidance for LARCs

Date: 08/09/18

On July 20, 2018, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) issued an update to Informational Bulletin (IB) 16-11 regarding billing and ordering information for Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARCs): Intrauterine Devices (IUD) and Implants with the goal of removing access barriers for women.

Per IB 16-11: Effective July 1, 2018, providers inserting LARCs in the outpatient hospital setting may bill the DME revenue code of 290 with the appropriate accompanying HCPCS code for the LARC device on the UB-04.

Please note: Hospitals should consult the DME fee schedule to determine which LARCs are covered and their reimbursement amounts.

Louisiana Healthcare Connections is updating its claims processing systems as needed to accommodate this change.

To review the complete LDH bulletin, please visit: http://ldh.la.gov/assets/docs/BayouHealth/Informational_Bulletins/2016/IB16-11_revised_7.20.18.pdf