Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center (PPECC)
Overview
Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers (PPECCs) allow minors from birth through age 20 with medically complex conditions to receive daily medical care in a non-residential setting.
Methodology/Rules
The Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center (PPECC) (program-specific) Reimbursement Methodology is located at Title 1 of the Texas Administrative Code, Part 15, Chapter 355, Subchapter M, Rule §355.9080. This rule section explains in detail how the PPECC payment rate is calculated.