Under IC 4-22-2-24, notice is hereby given that on June 13, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Conference Center Room D, Indianapolis, Indiana, the Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services – Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning will hold a public hearing on a proposed rule amending 405 IAC 1 and 405 IAC 5 to update diagnosis and procedure coding rules, as required by federal law, and to update several definitions to remove outdated language and provide consistency and clarity in terminology.

Pursuant to IC 4-22-2-24(d)(3), the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration's (FSSA) – Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning (OMPP) has determined that changes to the current rules are necessary to reflect changes associated with the implementation of the International Classification of Diseases 10th Revision (ICD-10) diagnosis and procedure codes as required by federal law. Definition updates are also needed in order to allow for easier interpretation of Medicaid rules for all parties. Any compliance costs associated with the ICD-10 transition are a result of federal law. FSSA-OMPP's proposed rule will not impose any new costs on any regulated entity.

All parties interested in the proposed rule are invited to attend the public hearing and to offer public comments. In lieu of attendance at the public hearing, written comments may be sent to: FSSA, Attention: Amber Swartzell c/o Chris Fletcher, 402 W. Washington St., Room W451, Indianapolis, IN 46204. Correspondence should be identified in the following manner: "COMMENT RE: LSA Document #15-418, Inpatient Diagnosis Related Groups and Medicaid Definitions". All written comments concerning the rule received by the FSSA - OMPP will be available for public inspection at FSSA's Office of General Counsel, Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W451, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Copies of the proposed rule and this notice are now available on the FSSA website at:

Copies of these rules are now on file at the Indiana Government Center South, 402 West Washington Street, Room W451 and Legislative Services Agency, Indiana Government Center North, 100 North Senate Avenue, Room N201, Indianapolis, Indiana and are open for public inspection.