Ambulatory Surgical Center Reimbursement - Effective July 1, 2022
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The purpose of this bulletin is to inform Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) providers about reimbursement updates for state fiscal year 2023 (SFY23).
As stated in the June 28, 2022 bulletin on “Implementation of new rates from 2022 State Budget Appropriations,” DMAS is diligently working on the implementation of new rates set forth in the 2023 Appropriation Act approved by Governor Youngkin June 22, 2022. The new fiscal year 2023 rates may not be posted online before July 1, 2022. At this time providers have the option to bill immediately under old rates, and later adjust their claims or delay billing until rates are updated. Additionally, Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) are working to update their rate systems, but providers will need to work with their MCO partners to determine billing procedures.
ASC Rebasing
In accordance with 12VAC30-80-35 and the Medicaid Memorandum dated March 4, 2010, DMAS established new ASC Enhanced Ambulatory Patient Group (EAPG) weights and an updated base rate effective July 1, 2022. DMAS implemented the EAPG grouper version 3.16 grouper and will use the national weights developed by 3M. The updated statewide base rate of $299.38 is calculated to ensure budget neutrality of total ASC expenditures in accordance with 12VAC30-80-35. The new EAPG weights and base rate will be effective for claims with dates of service on or after July 1, 2022.
The EAPG ASC weights and the statewide base rate are available on the DMAS web site at www.dmas.virginia.gov. Select Providers, Rates and Rate Setting; scroll down to the Ambulatory Surgical Centers section. To contact 3M for more information about EAPG software, please call 1-800-367-2447 or use the following link: www.3m.com.
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