1. A. Rural health clinics must comply with the applicable licensure, accreditation and program participation standards for all services rendered. If a RHC wishes to initiate participation, it shall be responsible for meeting all of the enrollment criteria of the program. The RHC provider shall:

   1. 1. maintain an acceptable fiscal record keeping system that readily distinguishes one type of service from another type of service that may be provided;
   2. 2. retain all records necessary to fully disclose the extent of services provided to beneficiaries for five years from the date of service and furnish such records, and any payments claimed for providing such services, to the Medicaid Program upon request; and
   3. 3. abide by and adhere to all federal and state regulations and policy manuals.
2. B. Medicaid enrollment can be no sooner than Medicaid’s receipt of the complete enrollment packet. A complete enrollment packet for RHCs must include a copy of the CMS provider certification letter approving rural health clinic status.

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, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 32:1905 (October 2006), repromulgated LR 32:2267 (December 2006), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 37:2632 (September 2011), amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 47:51 (January 2021).