[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 30088-30089] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-14952] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service Reimbursement Rates for Calendar Year 1996 Notice is given that the Director of Indian Health Service, under the authority of sections 321(a) and 322(b) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 248(a) and 249(b)) and section 601 of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act (25 U.S.C. 1601), has approved the following reimbursement rates for inpatient and outpatient medical care in facilities operated by the Indian Health Service for Calendar Year 1996: Medicare, and Medicaid Beneficiaries and Beneficiaries of other Federal Agencies. Alternatively, with respect to Medicaid rates, Indian Health Service Facilities may elect to receive payments as set forth under an approved State Medicaid plan. Inpatient Hospital Per Diem Rate (Medicaid Only) $736 (Lower 48) $930 (Alaska) Part B Inpatient Ancillary Per Diem (Medicare Only) $405 (Lower 48) $512 (Alaska) Outpatient Per Visit Rate (Medicare and Medicaid) $147 (Lower 48) $233 (Alaska) Outpatient Surgery (Medicare Only) Established rates for freestanding Ambulatory Surgery Centers Consistent with previous annual rate revisions, these rates will be effective for services provided on/or after January 1, 1996. [[Page 30089]] Dated: March 25, 1996. Michael H. Trujillo, Assistant Surgeon General, Director. [FR Doc. 96-14952 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-16-M