SECTION 317:30-5-661.2. Services and supplies "incident to" Health Center encounters

(a)   Services and supplies incident to the service of covered health center providers may be covered if the service or supply is:

(1)   of a type commonly furnished in physician offices;

(2)   of a type commonly rendered either without charge or included in the Health Center's bill;

(3)   furnished as an incidental, although integral, part of professional services furnished by a physician, advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, certified nurse midwife, or specialized advanced practice nurse;

(4)   furnished under the direct, personal supervision of an advanced practice nurse, physician assistant, certified nurse midwife, specialized advanced practice nurse or a physician; and

(5)   in the case of a service, furnished by a member of the Health Center's health care staff who is an employee or contractor of the organization.

(b)   "Services and supplies incident to" include services such as minor surgery, reading x-rays, setting casts or simple fractures and other activities that involve evaluation or treatment of a patient's condition. They also include laboratory services performed by the Health Center, specimen collection for laboratory services furnished by an off-site CLIA certified laboratory and injectable drugs.

[Source: Added at 23 Ok Reg 3183, eff 6-7-06 (emergency); Added at 24 Ok Reg 2105, eff 6-25-07]