Louisiana denial decoder
Louisiana eight-visit pool exceeded
Louisiana counts S9445 prenatal/postpartum visits and S9442/S9443/S9444 classes together for eight allowable visits, not including delivery.
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Louisiana eight-visit pool exceeded
Louisiana counts S9445 prenatal/postpartum visits and S9442/S9443/S9444 classes together for eight allowable visits, not including delivery.
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Check already billed visits before submitting another S9445, S9442, S9443, or S9444 line.
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Louisiana Medicaid Professional Services Provider ManualLouisiana Department of Health / Louisiana Medicaid · Chapter 5 Professional Services, Section 5.1, issued December 29, 2025; doula coverage, qualifications, codes, and visit limits · checked 2026-06-13Louisiana Medicaid Professional Services Fee ScheduleLouisiana Department of Health / Gainwell · Effective for dates of service on and after January 1, 2026; 99404 $35.41, S9445 $69.69, 99199 $459, S9442/S9443/S9444 $40.80 · checked 2026-06-13Louisiana Medicaid Doula Provider Enrollment NoticeLouisiana Department of Health · Managed care coverage effective January 1, 2026; FFS coverage effective January 20, 2026; provider enrollment packets · checked 2026-06-13Louisiana Medicaid Doula Individual Provider Enrollment PacketLouisiana Department of Health / Gainwell · PT-DL Doula Individual packet, December 2025; provider type DL specialty 1V and registry proof · checked 2026-06-13