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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

 

Medical Care Reimbursement Rates for FY 95

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with provisions of OMB Circular A-11 section 
12.5(a), revised reimbursement rates have been established by the 
Department of Veterans Affairs for inpatient and outpatient medical 
care furnished to beneficiaries of other Federal agencies during FY 
1995. These rates will be charged for such medical care provided at 
health care facilities under the direct jurisdiction of the Secretary 
on and after December 1, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Walter J. Besecker, Director, Medical Care Cost Recovery Office 
(165), Veterans Affairs Central Office, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20420, (202) 219-4242.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Interagency Billing Rates for FY 1995 
are as follows:.

Medicine
$767
Surgery
$1,228
Spinal Cord Injury
$692
Neurology
$683
Blind Rehabilitation
$599
Psychiatry
$367
Intermediate Medicine
$288
Rehabilitation Medicine
$544
Substance Abuse
$259
Nursing Home
$218
Prescription--Refill
$20
Outpatient*
$177
Emergency Dental Outpatient
$108

    *Rate includes Dialysis treatment.

    Prescription refill charges in lieu of the outpatient visit rate 
will be charged when the patient receives no service other than the 
Pharmacy outpatient service. These charges apply if the patient 
receives the prescription refills in person or by mail.
    When medical services for beneficiaries of other Federal agencies 
are obtained by the Department of Veterans Affairs from private 
sources, the charges to the other Federal agencies will be the actual 
amounts paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs for such medical 
services.
    Inpatient charges to other Federal agencies will be at the current 
Interagency per diem rate for the type of bed section or discrete 
treatment unit providing the care.

    Dated: December 6, 1994.
Jesse Brown,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 94-30519 Filed 12-12-94; 8:45 am]
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