1. (a) The department will establish prospective per-day payment rates in accordance with 7 AAC 150.210 for facilities not less than annually for each facility subject to the per-day reimbursement methodology.
2. (b) The department will establish prospective per-stay Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) payment rates in accordance with 7 AAC 150.250 for facilities not less than triennially for each facility subject to the DRG reimbursement methodology.
3. (c) The department may establish temporary prospective per-day or per-stay payment rates. The final rate approved by the department supersedes the temporary rate, and the department will adjust payments in accordance with the final rate.

(Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 1/1/2024, Register 248)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.070