7 Alaska Admin. Code § 140.229

Current through September 25, 2024

Section 7 AAC 140.229 - Definitions

In 7 AAC 140.200 - 7 AAC 140.229,

(1) "ambulatory services" means noninstitutional services that are payable under Medicaid and provided in accordance with this chapter; "ambulatory services" includes

(A) visual care;

(B) speech;

(C) hearing;

(D) language;

(E) EPSDT;

(F) podiatry;

(G) nutrition;

(H) private duty nursing;

(I) hospice care;

(J) family planning;

(K) physical therapy;

(L) occupational therapy;

(M) chiropractic; and

(N) services that are not primary care services, that are provided by a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse, that are within the scope of that individual's license to practice, and that are

(i) provided in or by a hospital; or

(ii) laboratory or x-ray services only;

(2) "change in the scope of service" has the meaning given in 7 AAC 145.700(k);

(3) "cost center" has the meaning given in 7 AAC 150.990;

(4) "health clinic"

(A) means a federally qualified health center or a rural health clinic;

(B) does not include a private or nonprofit medical practice or clinic that is not a federally qualified health center or rural health clinic;

(5) "visit" has the meaning given in 7 AAC 145.739.

7 AAC 140.229

Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 4/24/2020, Register 234, April 2020

Authority:AS 47.05.010

AS 47.07.030

AS 47.07.040