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Indiana Administrative Code (Last Updated: December 20, 2016) |
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Title 405. OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES |
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Article 405IAC5. MEDICAID SERVICES |
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Rule 405IAC5-38. Telemedicine Services |
Section 405IAC5-38-2. Definitions
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The following definitions apply throughout this rule:
(1) "Hub site" means the location of the physician or provider rendering consultation services.
(2) "Interactive television" or "IATV" means the videoconferencing equipment at the hub and spoke site that allows real time, face-to-face consultation.
(3) "Spoke site" means the location where the patient is physically located when services are provided.
(4) "Store and forward" means the electronic transmission of medical information for subsequent review by a health care provider at the hub site. Restrictions placed on store and forward reimbursement in this rule shall not disallow the permissible use of store and forward technology to facilitate reimbursable services.
(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-38-2; filed Feb 28, 2007, 2:42 p.m.: 20070328-IR-405060029FRA; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16 p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFA)