OHA has recently updated the fee-for-service payment rates, and also included a new enhanced wage add-on rate for approved nursing facilities effective 10/1/2021. Those who qualify will be notified and have a specialty code added to the facility’s Oregon Medicaid provider number that allows billing for the enhanced rate. Read the full OHA notice here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/HSD/OHP/Announcements/Hospice-Rates1021.pdf. Approved nursing facilities will be notified by email from cost.report-05@dhsoha.state.or.us.
Please send PacificSource this notification to ensure we pay the increased rates, as we do not receive a copy of the OHA notice. When you receive this letter, forward to ORProviderService@pacificsource.com.