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2023.08 Provider Bulletin - End Date of Add-on Rate for Ventilation 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 ending the $500 add-on rate for inpatient ventilation beds at Chronic Disease Hospitals effective July 1, 2023. This eliminates additional reimbursement that was previously available for ventilator patients in these specialized facilities.
Action Required
By July 1, 2023: Billing teams at Chronic Disease Hospitals must remove the $500 add-on rate from ventilation bed billing for Connecticut Medicaid patients. Update billing systems and fee schedules to reflect standard reimbursement rates only for dates of service July 1, 2023 and forward. Contact Provider Assistance Center at 1-800-842-8440 for billing questions.