1. (a)

   1. (1) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will pay for inpatient or outpatient hospitalization, including blood, in Arkansas hospitals according to current Medicaid fees or other fees established.
   2. (2) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will pay for the day an individual enters the hospital, but not the day on which the individual is discharged.

2. (b) Procedure — Hospitalization, convalescent, and nursing services.

   1. (1) Documentation of the action to be taken will be made in the case note.
   2. (2) Medical reports and recommendations will be obtained from the attending physician and attached to the ECF.

   3. (3)

      1. (A) Medical consultant’s review is required and attached to the ECF.
      2. (B) See Appendix E.
   4. (4) Refer to the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services vendor list or secure W-9 from new vendor.

   5. (5)

      1. (A) Refer to the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services fee schedule.
      2. (B) See Appendix I.
   6. (6) The case management system will generate the status move after required data is keyed for Status 18 if needed.
   7. (7) Key required information into the case management system for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services purchase authorization.

   8. (8)

      1. (A) When the billing statement is received, verify the individual received the service.
      2. (B) Document in the ECF.

   9. (9)

      1. (A) Required information must be keyed into the case management system for payment.
      2. (B) Support staff will be responsible for making payments.
      3. (C) Payment will not be processed without an attached bill from the vendor.
   10. (10) Refer to out-of-state policy limitations, if necessary.

Codification Notes: “ECF” means electronic case file.