Section 405IAC5-16-6. Freestanding clinics and surgical centers; limitations

   Medicaid reimbursement is available to freestanding clinics and surgical centers for services provided to members subject to the following limitations:

(1) Prior authorization is required for all services and supplies the charges for which exceed the cost limits or utilization parameters set out in this article.

(2) Medicaid reimbursement is not available for facility charges if the services provided are such that they ordinarily could have been provided in a physician's office. Such services provided outside a physician's office will be reimbursed at the fee allowed for the same service provided in the office.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-16-6; filed Jul 25, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 3326; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA; filed Aug 1, 2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRA; errata filed Nov 1, 2016, 9:36 a.m.: 20161109-IR-405160493ACA)