Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-9-.12

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 560-X-9-.12 - Non-Covered Services

(1) Medicaid will not pay packing and handling charges for referred laboratory services. Payment for referred tests will be made to the referred laboratory only at the normal rate. This policy shall be monitored through postpayment review by Medicaid.

(2) Medicaid will not pay for lab services provided to Medicare/Medicaid recipients if the services have been determined to be noncovered by Medicare.

Authors: Charles A. Reasner, Debra Moore; Sharon Bean.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-9-.12

Rule effective October 1, 1982. Amended effective November 11, 1985; January 8, 1986. Emergency rule effective October 15, 1990. Amended effective January 15, 1991; October 13, 1992. Amended: Filed September 8, 1998; effective October 13, 1998.

Statutory Authority: State Plan; Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 C.F.R. §§440.30, 440.50; Deficit Reduction Act of 1984.