A. MCOs and their contracted IMD providers shall ensure that reimbursement for services covered under the Healthy Louisiana OUD/SUD Waiver is requested and paid only for those recipients who meet the eligibility criteria and for whom services were rendered:
- 1. providers/IMDs shall retain any and all supporting financial information and documents that are adequate to ensure that payment is made in accordance with applicable federal and state laws;
- 2. any such documents shall be retained for a period of at least six years from the date of service, or until the final resolution of all litigation, claims, financial management reviews or audits pertaining, whichever is the longest time period; and
- 3. there shall not be any restrictions on the right of the state and federal government to conduct inspections and/or audits as deemed necessary to assure quality, appropriateness or timeliness of services and reasonableness of costs.
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 Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing and the Office of Behavioral Health, LR 45:272 (February 2019).