MedicaidReimbursementMedium impact
Fiscal Year 2008 Per Diem Rate
Maryland Medicaid·MD · Geriatrics·Medical Day Care
Effective date
Jul 1, 2007
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Maryland Medicaid reduced the per diem rate for medical day care services from $71.83 to $71.04 (a 1.1% decrease) based on Consumer Price Index changes. Providers must ensure their private pay rates don't undercut the Medicaid rate when billing.
Action Required
By July 1, 2007: Billing team must update medical day care per diem rate from $71.83 to $71.04 in billing system for Maryland Medicaid patients. Verify that private pay rates are not lower than $71.04 - if they are, bill Medicaid at the lower private rate instead. Update fee schedules and encounter forms accordingly.