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UNOFFICIAL 1737-6 (2) Diagnostic procedure which may be performed on an outpatient basis; (3) Personal comfort items furnished by the hospital; and (4) Partial hospitalization, day, evening, or night care, except for a patient receiving a surgical procedure or test which would permit return to the patient's home on the same day.[Eff 08/01/94 ] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §440.10)
§17-1737-4 Length of inpatient hospital care and extension of stay. (a) The UCC of an acute hospital facility shall determine the medical necessity for admission and continued stay for all recipients.
(b)The length of stay for the service category maternity…#
(b) The length of stay for the service category maternity after the delivery of a live newborn shall be limited to two days after delivery for a normal delivery and four days after delivery for a Cesarean section delivery. Stays exceeding these limitations must be authorized for medical necessity by the DHS's medical consultant or its authorized representative.
(c)A request for the extension of hospital stay shall be…#
(c) A request for the extension of hospital stay shall be requested only when a patient is awaiting placement in a long term care facility. [Eff 08/01/94] (Auth: HRS §346-14) (Imp: 42 C.F.R. §440.230)
§17-1737-5 Physician services. (a) Physician services means services provided within the scope of practice of medicine or osteopathy as defined by state law.
(b) Medicaid payments shall be made for medically necessary services when the services are provided by a physician authorized by the department at locations including, but not limited to: (1) The physician's office; (2) A clinic; (3) A private home; (4) An approved hospital; (5) An approved skilled nursing or intermediate care facility; or (6) A licensed care home or adult family boarding home.
(c) For the purpose of this program, the following physicians' services shall be non- reimbursable: