Section 70. Survey of rates

Each health care institution shall file annually a survey of rates charged. For hospitals, the survey shall consist of up to 30 select charges, including semi-private and private room rates. The survey shall also consist of charges of the most frequently occurring diagnoses or procedures for inpatient and outpatient treatment. The charges shall be calculated by taking an average for one month of all patient bills where the requested CPT or ICD-9 code numbers are indicated as the principal diagnosis or procedure. For hospitals this information shall be received by the board no later than April 30 of each year.

The annual charge survey for nursing homes shall include up to 30 select charges, including semi-private and private room rates. The select charges shall reflect the rates in effect as of the first day of a sample month to be chosen by the board. For nursing homes this information shall be received by the board no later than March 31 of each year.

Historical Notes

Derived from VR370-01-001 § 4.5, eff. February 25, 1987; amended, Volume 05, Issue 12, eff. April 12, 1989; Volume 06, Issue 15, eff. July 1, 1990; Volume 07, Issue 10, eff. April 1, 1990; Volume 08, Issue 01, eff. January 1, 1992; Volume 08, Issue 13, eff. January 1, 1992; Volume 08, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1992; Volume 08, Issue 21, eff. September 1, 1992; Volume 08, Issue 26, eff. November 1, 1992; Volume 09, Issue 12, eff. April 7, 1993; Volume 10, Issue 15, eff. June 1, 1994; renumbered and amended, Virginia Register Volume 13, Issue 04, eff. December 11, 1996.

Statutory Authority

§§ 32.1-12 and 32.1-276.2 et seq. of the Code of Virginia.