1. A. Reimbursement is based on formulas related to a percentage of the 2009 Louisiana Medicare Region 99 allowable.

2. B. Effective for dates of service on or after January 22, 2010, the reimbursement for formula-based anesthesia services rendered by a physician shall be:

   1. 1. 75 percent of the 2009 Louisiana Medicare Region 99 allowable for services rendered to Medicaid recipients ages 16 and older; and
   2. 2. 90 percent of the 2009 Louisiana Medicare Region 99 allowable for services rendered to Medicaid recipients under the age of 16.

3. C. Effective for dates of service on or after January 22, 2010, the reimbursement for formula-based anesthesia services rendered by a CRNA shall be:

   1. 1. 75 percent of the 2009 Louisiana Medicare Region 99 allowable for services rendered to Medicaid recipients ages 16 and older; and
   2. 2. 90 percent of the 2009 Louisiana Medicare Region 99 allowable for services rendered to Medicaid recipients under the age of 16.
4. D. Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012, the reimbursement for formula-based anesthesia services shall be reduced by 3.7 percent of the rates in effect on June 30, 2012.
5. E. Effective for dates of service on or after July 20, 2012, the 3.7 percent reimbursement rate reduction for formula-based anesthesia services shall be adjusted to 3.4 percent of the rates in effect on June 30, 2012.
6. F. Effective for dates of service on or after July 20, 2012, the reimbursement for formula-based anesthesia services rendered by a CRNA shall be reduced by 3.4 percent of the rates in effect on July 19, 2012.
7. G. Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2025, the Medicaid fee for formula-based anesthesia services rendered by a physician shall be 85 percent of the 2024 Louisiana Medicare Region 99 allowable for services rendered to Medicaid recipients.
8. H. Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2025, the reimbursement for formula-based anesthesia services rendered by a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) shall be 85 percent of the 2024 Louisiana Medicare Region 99 allowable for services rendered to Medicaid recipients.

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 and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 36:1251 (June 2010), amended LR 36:2282 (October 2010), LR 39:1781 (July 2013), amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 51:1860 (November 2025).