Section 405IAC5-34-11. Prior authorization for nonhospice services

   (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), prior authorization is required for any Medicaid-covered service not related to the hospice member's terminal condition if prior authorization is otherwise required under this article.

  (b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this article, prior authorization is not required for the following services when provided to hospice patients:

(1) Pharmacy services, for conditions not related to the patient's terminal condition. Pharmacy services related to the patient's terminal condition do not require prior authorization because they are included in the hospice per diem.

(2) Dental services.

(3) Vision care services.

(Office of the Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-34-11; filed Mar 9, 1998, 9:30 a.m.: 21 IR 2383; 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)