Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
TITLE 317. Oklahoma Health Care Authority |
Chapter 30. Medical Providers-Fee for Service |
Subchapter 5. Individual Providers and Specialties |
Part 3. HOSPITALS |
SECTION 317:30-5-41.1. Acute inpatient psychiatric services
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- (a) Inpatient stays in a psychiatric unit of a general medical/ surgical hospital are covered for members of any age. See OAC 317:30-5-95 for coverage in a freestanding psychiatric hospital or psychiatric residential treatment facility.(b) Utilization Control. All psychiatric admissions must be prior authorized. SoonerCare utilization control requirements applicable to inpatient psychiatric services in freestanding psychiatric hospitals apply to acute care hospitals. Acute care hospitals are required to maintain the same level of documentation on individuals receiving psychiatric services as the freestanding psychiatric facilities (refer to OAC 317:30-5-95.12).