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Provider Billing in Louisiana


ACT 453 from the 2010 Louisiana Legislative Session, requires all noncontracted, facility-based physicians to display specific information related to balance billing on patient bills, effective July 1, 2011. 
Click HERE to see full text of this Act.

Louisiana Provider Billing & Collection Requirements (LA Rev Statue 22:1874)


  
LMGMA Billing Guide  The LMGMA Guide assists in understanding Provider responsibilities relative to Patient Billing and Collections under Louisiana Law. Also known as the Patient Friendly Billing legislation, this law which became effective Jan. 1, 2004, addresses the issue of "balanced billing", when healthcare providers bill for the balance of a bill for care rendered by the provider and not paid for by insurer health benefits.


Credentialing Form 

The Louisiana Standardized Credentialing Application

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Louisiana Government Agencies

Louisiana Departmentof Health & Hospitals (DHH)

Louisiana Department of Insurance (DOI)

Louisiana Dept. Insurance/Healthcare Division

Louisiana Workforce Commission (formerly known as Dept. of Labor)

Louisiana Register

INFO Louisiana

New Hire Registry

Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA)

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Louisiana Legislature


Louisiana Legislature


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Medicare

Louisiana Medicare Part B

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Medicaid

Louisiana Medicaid

     *New DHH Program with CCN's

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Healthcare Associations & Societies

Medicine Louisiana

Louisiana Hospital Association

Louisiana State Medical Society (LSMS)

Louisiana Chapter - American Academy of Pediatrics

Louisiana Academy of Family Physicians



Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

American College of Medical Practice Executives

American Health Information Management Assn. (AHIMA)

American Medical Association(AMA)

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society



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