24.29.1538    CONVERSION FACTORS

(1) The conversion factors established by the department for goods and services, other than anesthesia services are:

(a) $60.47 on or after July 1, 2023.

(b) All prior conversion factors for services provided starting July 1, 2013, are available on the department's website. 

(2) The conversion factors established by the department for anesthesia services are:

(a) $65.73 on or after July 1, 2023.

(b) All prior conversion factors for services provided starting July 1, 2013, are available on the department's website.

(3) The department will annually survey up to the top five insurers or third-party administrators providing group health plan coverage in Montana to collect information on the conversion factors paid during the current year for professional health care services in Montana. The term group health plan has the same meaning as provided in 33-22-140, MCA.

 

History: 39-71-203, MCA; IMP, 39-71-704, MCA; NEW, 2007 MAR p. 1670, Eff. 10/26/07; AMD, 2009 MAR p. 8, Eff. 1/16/09; AMD, 2009 MAR p. 2482, Eff. 12/25/09; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 1185, Eff. 7/12/13; AMD, 2014 MAR p. 1513, Eff. 7/11/14; AMD, 2015 MAR p. 818, Eff. 6/26/15; AMD, 2016 MAR p. 1055, Eff. 6/18/16; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 784, Eff. 6/10/17; AMD, 2018 MAR p. 1036, Eff. 5/26/18; AMD, 2019 MAR p. 848, Eff. 6/22/19; AMD, 2020 MAR p. 1021, Eff. 6/13/20; AMD, 2021 MAR p. 716, Eff. 6/12/21; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 1075, Eff. 6/25/22; AMD, 2023 MAR p. 522, Eff. 6/10/23; AMD, 2024 MAR p. 1066, Eff. 5/11/24.