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2023.45 Provider Bulletin - Continuation of Add-on Rate for Vent Bed Stays for Chronic Disease Hospitals pdf
Connecticut Medicaid (HUSKY Health)·CT · Critical Care, Pulmonology·Reimbursement
Effective date
Jul 1, 2023
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Connecticut Medicaid is continuing a $500 add-on rate for ventilator bed stays at Chronic Disease Hospitals effective July 1, 2023. Claims must use diagnosis code Z99.11 as the primary diagnosis and Revenue Center Code 100 to receive the additional reimbursement.
Action Required
Immediately: Billing team must ensure all inpatient ventilator bed claims for Chronic Disease Hospitals use Z99.11 (dependence on a ventilator) as the primary diagnosis code and Revenue Center Code 100. For patients who move in/out of ventilator beds during a stay, submit separate claims for ventilator days vs non-ventilator days. Update billing system to flag these requirements to capture the $500 add-on rate.