Freestanding Pediatric Subacute
Freestanding Pediatric Subacute (FS/PSA) reimbursement will shift from an August to July rate year basis to a calendar rate year basis, effective January 1, 2024, as approved in State Plan Amendment 23-0028.
CY 2026 Rates
CY 2026 Rate Study
The document below contains the final model FS/PSA CY 2026 rates in accordance with the Medi-Cal Long-Term Care Reimbursement Act (Welfare & Institutions Code Section 14105) and the California Medicaid State Plan (Attachment 4.19-D).
CY 2026 Rates Policy Letter
2026 Rates (Updated 10/31/2025)
Effective 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026
| Rehab Therapy | 24 | 97 | 0199 | $98.42
|
| Vent Weaning | 24
| 98 | 0199 | $91.76 |
| Ventilator | 24 | 91 | 0190 | $1,439.37 |
| Non-Ventilator | 24 | 92 | 0190 | $1,317.42
|
Bed Hold/Leave of Absence Rates - Effective 1/1/2026 through 12/31/2026
| Ventilator | 24 | 93 | 0185 | $1,429.42 |
| Non-Ventilator | 24 | 94 | 0185 | $1,307.47
|
| Ventilator | 24 | 95 | 0180 | $1,429.42 |
| Non-Ventilator | 24 | 96 | 0180 | $1,307.47 |
Notes:
- The 2026 Calendar Year bed hold amount is $9.95.
2025 Rates (Updated 3/4/2025)
Effective 1/1/2025 through 12/31/2025
Rehab Therapy
| 24
| 97
| 0199
| $94.23
|
Vent Weaning
| 24
| 98
| 0199
| $87.86
|
Ventilator
| 24
| 91
| 0190
| $1,353.10
|
Non-Ventilator
| 24
| 92
| 0190
| $1,234.74
|
Bed Hold/Leave of Absence Rates - Effective 1/1/2025 through 12/31/2025
Ventilator
| 24
| 93
| 0185
| $1,343.33
|
Non-Ventilator
| 24
| 94
| 0185
| $1,224.97
|
Ventilator
| 24
| 95
| 0180
| $1,343.33
|
Non-Ventilator
| 24
| 96
| 0180
| $1,224.97
|
Notes: - The 2025 Calendar Year bed hold amount is $9.77.
2024 Rates - Updated in Accordance with the LTC Claim Form and Code Conversion Data Elements
Effective 2/1/2024 through 12/31/2024
Rehab Therapy
| 24
| 97
| 0199
| $90.30
|
Vent Weaning
| 24
| 98
| 0199
| $84.20
|
Ventilator
| 24
| 91
| 0190
| $1,316.13
|
Non-Ventilator
| 24
| 92
| 0190
| $1,198.56
|
Bed Hold/Leave of Absence Rates - Effective 2/1/2024 through 12/31/2024
Ventilator
| 24
| 93
| 0185
| $1,306.61
|
Non-Ventilator
| 24
| 94
| 0185
| $1,189.04
|
Ventilator
| 24
| 95
| 0180
| $1,306.61
|
Non-Ventilator
| 24
| 96
| 0180
| $1,189.04
|
Notes:
2024 Rates - Local Accommodation Codes
Effective 1/1/2024 through 1/31/2024
Rehab Therapy
| 97
| $90.30
| n/a
| n/a
|
Vent Weaning
| 98
| $84.20
| n/a
| n/a
|
Ventilator
| 91
| $1,316.13
| 93/95
| $1,306.61
|
Non-Ventilator
| 92
| $1,198.56
| 94/96 | $1,189.04
|
Helpful Links
Freestanding Skilled Nursing Facilities and Subacute Units (ca.gov)
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Please send questions regarding FS/PSA rates to LTCReimbursement@dhcs.ca.gov
