Louisiana Healthcare Connections Policies and Procedures Updates (IB24-41)
Date: 11/20/24
Louisiana Healthcare Connections is sharing with providers the below policies and procedures that were developed and/or revised; posted for public comment and approved by LDH in accordance with La. R.S. 46:460.54. Non-material revisions do not require LDH approvals.
Policy & Procedure # | Policy & Procedure Title | New, material revisions, non-material revisions |
LA.CP.BH.500 | Behavioral Health Treatment Documentation Requirements | Non-Material |
LA.CP.MP.517c
| Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
| Non-Material |
LA.CP.MP.150
| Phototherapy for Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
| Non-Material |
LA.CP.MP.108
|
Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplants for Sickle Cell Anemia and Beta-thalassemia
| Material |
LA.CP.MP.50c
|
Outpatient Testing Drugs of Abuse
| Material |
LA.CP.MP.138
| Pediatric Heart Transplant
| Non-Material |
LA.CP.CPC.05
| Medical Necessity Criteria
| Material |
LA.CP.MP.109c
| Panniculectomy
| Non-Material |
LA.CP.MP.202
| Orthognathic Surgery
| Material |
LA.CP.MP.180
| Implantable Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
| Material |
LA.CP.MP.31c
| Cosmetic and Reconstructive Procedures
| Material |
LA.PP.029
| Assistant Surgeon
| Material |
LA.PP.019
| Professional Services Billed with Labs
| Material |
LA.PP.031
| NCCI Unbundling
| Material |
| LA.CP.MP.190 | Outpatient Oxygen Use | Update from IB24-41 |
Please share this notice with other members of your practice and office staff as necessary.
These guidelines will be implemented 30 days from the date of this notice and will be posted on our Clinical & Payment Policies page.