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BT202046: IHCP COVID-19 Response: IHCP temporarily revises PA policy for LTAC and AIR facility admissions
Effective date
Apr 21, 2020
Identified
Jun 19, 2026
Summary
Indiana Medicaid temporarily simplified prior authorization requirements for LTAC and AIR facility admissions during COVID-19. Clinical documentation is no longer required for initial admissions, only basic demographic and administrative information, with 14-day initial authorizations.
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What to do
Action · 4 steps
01For Indiana Medicaid patients requiring LTAC or AIR admission: Submit PA requests within 72 hours using only basic information (no clinical documentation).
02Include rendering provider details, member information, dates, procedure codes, and ICD diagnosis.
03Submit renewal requests with full clinical documentation before 14-day authorization expires.
04Maintain all clinical documentation for post-payment review.
Original notice
BT202046: IHCP COVID-19 Response: IHCP temporarily revises PA policy for LTAC and AIR facility admissions
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