Section 405IAC5-22-10. Respiratory therapy services

   Respiratory therapy services are subject to the following restrictions:

(1) Respiratory therapy services will be reimbursed only when performed by a licensed respiratory therapist or a certified respiratory therapy technician who is an employee or contractor of a hospital, medical agency, or clinic.

(2) The equipment necessary for rendering respiratory therapy will be considered part of the provider's capital equipment.

(3) Oxygen provided in a nursing facility does not require prior authorization if oxygen is ordered in writing by a physician.

(4) Respiratory therapy given on an emergency basis does not require prior authorization.

(5) Respiratory therapy services ordered in writing for the acute medical diagnosis of asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, and upper respiratory infection may be provided without prior authorization for a period not to exceed fourteen (14) hours on fourteen (14) calendar days. If additional services are required after that date, prior authorization must be obtained.

(6) Respiratory therapy services provided by a nursing facility or large private or small ICF/IID, which are included in the facility's established per diem rate, do not require prior authorization.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-22-10; filed Jul 25, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 3342; 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 Jan 7, 2016, 8:00 a.m.: 20160203-IR-405140337FRA; filed Aug 1, 2016, 3:44 p.m.: 20160831-IR-405150418FRA)