1. A. An out-of-state provider is a provider located in a state other than Louisiana whose services are rendered in that state, excluding Louisiana Medicaid trade areas.
2. B. An out-of-state provider who wishes to participate in the Louisiana Medicaid Program must enroll with the Louisiana Medicaid Program and be assigned an identification number.
3. C. To enroll, the provider must submit a provider enrollment application to Louisiana Medicaid.

4. D. A retroactive provider enrollment date of no more than 365 days may be considered for approval by the department under the following circumstances:

   1. 1. A provider requests that the enrollment be retroactive to a specific date.
   2. 2. The provider submits proof of service rendered to a Louisiana Medicaid beneficiary within 365 days prior to the application received date, via submission of the claim.
   3. 3. All risk screening activities support that the provider was eligible as of the requested date of enrollment.
5. E. Out-of-state providers must accept Louisiana Medicaid reimbursement as payment in full for the covered services authorized. The department reserves the right to set rates for services.

6. F. Out-of-state providers who furnish services to Medicaid beneficiaries are not required to be enrolled if they meet the following criteria as detailed in the CMS Medicaid Provider Enrollment Compendium:

   1. 1. the item or service is furnished by an institutional provider, individual practitioner, or pharmacy at an out-of-state practice location;
   2. 2. the furnishing provider’s NPI is on the claim;
   3. 3. the furnishing provider is enrolled and in an approved status in Medicare or in another state’s Medicaid plan;
   4. 4. the claim represents services furnished; and

   5. 5. the claim represents either:

      1. a. a single instance of care furnished over a 180-day period; or
      2. b. multiple instances of care furnished to a single beneficiary over a 180-day period.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 50:981 (July 2024).