Skilled and Private Duty Nursing Rate Update effective July 1, 2021
Download PDFThe purpose of this bulletin is to inform providers that rates for skilled and private duty nursing services will increase, effective July 1, 2021. In accordance with Item 313.DDDD of the 2021 Virginia Acts of Assembly, skilled and private duty nursing rates will be increased to 80% of the benchmark rate developed by Burns and Associates. The skilled and private duty nursing rate update applies to DD Waivers, CCC Plus, and EPSDT programs for Fee-For-Service as well as Managed Care. Please find the new rates for nursing services in the table below.
Code |
Modifier |
Location |
Code Description |
Rates |
Units |
Effective Date |
S9123 |
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NOVA |
Private Duty Nursing (RN) |
$48.64 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
S9123 |
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ROS |
Private Duty Nursing (RN) |
$38.50 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
S9123 |
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NOVA |
Skilled Nursing (RN) |
$14.70 |
15 minutes |
7/1/2021 |
S9123 |
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ROS |
Skilled Nursing (RN) |
$11.82 |
15 minutes |
7/1/2021 |
S9124 |
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NOVA |
Private Duty Nursing (LPN) |
$35.26 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
S9124 |
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ROS |
Private Duty Nursing (LPN) |
$28.66 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
S9124 |
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NOVA |
Skilled Nursing (LPN) |
$10.97 |
15 minutes |
7/1/2021 |
S9124 |
|
ROS |
Skilled Nursing (LPN) |
$9.09 |
15 minutes |
7/1/2021 |
T1002 |
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NOVA |
Private Duty Nursing (RN) |
$12.16 |
15 minutes |
7/1/2021 |
T1002 |
|
ROS |
Private Duty Nursing (RN) |
$9.62 |
15 minutes |
7/1/2021 |
T1002 |
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NOVA |
Private Duty Nursing (RN) |
$48.64 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
T1002 |
|
ROS |
Private Duty Nursing (RN) |
$38.50 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
Code |
Modifier |
Location |
Code Description |
Rates |
Units |
Effective Date |
T1003 |
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NOVA |
Private Duty Nursing (LPN) |
$8.82 |
15 minutes |
7/1/2021 |
T1003 |
|
ROS |
Private Duty Nursing (LPN) |
$7.17 |
15 minutes |
7/1/2021 |
T1003 |
|
NOVA |
Private Duty Nursing (LPN) |
$35.26 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
T1003 |
|
ROS |
Private Duty Nursing (LPN) |
$28.66 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
T1000 |
U1 |
NOVA |
Congregate Nursing (RN) |
$29.39 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
T1000 |
U1 |
ROS |
Congregate Nursing (RN) |
$23.63 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
T1001 |
U1 |
NOVA |
Congregate Nursing (LPN) |
$22.13 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
T1001 |
U1 |
ROS |
Congregate Nursing (LPN) |
$19.35 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
S9125 |
TE |
NOVA |
Private Duty Nursing (LPN) |
$35.26 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
S9125 |
TE |
ROS |
Private Duty Nursing (LPN) |
$28.66 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
S9125 |
TD |
NOVA |
Private Duty Nursing (RN) |
$48.64 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
S9125 |
TD |
ROS |
Private Duty Nursing (RN) |
$38.50 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
T1030 |
TD |
NOVA |
Congregate Nursing (RN) |
$29.39 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
T1030 |
TD |
ROS |
Congregate Nursing (RN) |
$23.63 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
T1031 |
TE |
NOVA |
Congregate Nursing (LPN) |
$22.13 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
T1031 |
TE |
ROS |
Congregate Nursing (LPN) |
$19.35 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
G0493 |
|
NOVA |
Congregate Nursing (RN) |
$29.39 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
G0493 |
|
ROS |
Congregate Nursing (RN) |
$23.63 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
G0494 |
|
NOVA |
Congregate Nursing (LPN) |
$22.13 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
G0494 |
|
ROS |
Congregate Nursing (LPN) |
$19.35 |
Hour |
7/1/2021 |
SFY 2022 Rates
This memo serves as the official notification that rates for SFY 2022 are posted on the DMAS website at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/long-term-care/waivers/ . Corrections or revisions will be noted at the bottom of the official rate sheet. If you have any questions regarding nursing rates please contact the DMAS Helpline at 1-800-552-8627.
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