Section 405IAC5-17-4. Physical rehabilitation services

   (a) Medicaid reimbursement is available for physical rehabilitation services when such services are prior authorized subject to this section.

  (b) Prior to admission to a physical rehabilitation unit, an assessment of the patient's total rehabilitative potential must be completed and documented in the medical record.

  (c) Medicaid reimbursement is available for physical rehabilitation admission based on the following conditions:

(1) The patient is medically stable.

(2) The patient is responsive to verbal or visual stimuli.

(3) The patient has sufficient mental alertness to participate in the program.

(4) The patient's premorbid condition indicates a potential for rehabilitation.

(5) The expectation for improvement is reasonable.

(6) The criteria listed in 405 IAC 5-32 are met.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-17-4; filed Jul 25, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 3327; 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)