As of 1/30/2015 Pre-Cert requirements are obsolete.

Phase 1

On November 16, 2009, Louisiana Medicaid updated the InterQual Guidelines and the Thomson Reuters Length of Stay data in an effort to improve quality of care, assist in insuring medical appropriateness for healthcare, improve efficiencies and facilitate appropriate discharge planning. Louisiana Medicaid with Molina Medicaid Solutions, implemented and is now utilizing the electronic versions of these guidelines for all extension requests for Acute inpatient hospitalizations.

Providers should continue to monitor this webpage for the most up-to-date information regarding Precertification of Acute Inpatient Hospital stays.

Thank you for tirelessly serving our State and our Louisiana Medicaid population.

Click on the following link(s) for details:

Attention Hospital and Professional Providers: Discontinuation of Precert for Inpatient Hospitalization - January 22th, 2015

Provider Notice-Mother’s Medicaid Number Required for Initial Precert of Legacy Newborns-Effective December 14, 2012 - December 5th, 2012

Updated PCF-02 Form - July 3rd, 2012

ePrecertification User Manual - October 25th, 2011

ePrecertification Request Web Application Changes - October 14th, 2011

The Facts for Submitting Timely Precertification Requests - September 26th, 2011

New Changes to Retrospective Review Process for Private and State Acute Care Hospitals - July 13th, 2011

Hospital, Physician and Billing Providers Important Information Concerning Change in Precertification Requirement for Sterilizations - June 2nd, 2011

Hospital Process and Procedures Manual for Precertification Length of Stay - February 24th, 2011

Announcement: PRECERT INQUIRY Application to be released for Inpatient Hospitals and Physician Providers - January 13th, 2011

e-PRECERT Webinar Materials - December 7th, 2010

e-PRECERT Announcement for Inpatient Acute Hospitals - November 24th, 2010

Updated PCF0A Form - November 12th, 2010

Updated Provider Notice: Retrospective Review Process -November 12th, 2010

Provider Notice- Regarding Billing for OB-Deliveries -November 5th, 2010

Hospital and Physician Provider Notice Regarding Precertification of OB Care and Delivery -September 27th, 2010

FAQ related to Precert -September 1st, 2010

FAQ Related to Changes to the 24 Hour Deemed Inpatient Policy -September 1st, 2010

Customized Short Cervix Criteria and Length of Stay Guidelines -August 24th, 2010

New Hospital Precertification and Billing Processes for Deliveries -August 13th, 2010

Acute Pre-Cert: Policy Change to the Deemed Inpatient at 24 hours Policy -August 11th, 2010

Update to Precertification Policy Related to Inpatient Physician Claims - July 30th, 2010

Louisiana Medicaid Updates Inpatient Criteria Guidelines and Length of Stay Data - May 7th, 2010

Acute Care Hospitals – Changes in Extension Request Procedures - Feb 25th, 2010

Louisiana Medicaid Updates Current Acute Inpatient Criteria Guidelines - Feb 5th, 2010