N.J. Admin. Code § 10:58-2.18

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 10:58-2.18 - Birth center facility services

(a) Birth center facility services shall include, but not be limited to, administrative, nursing, and technical services related to labor and delivery.

(b) Other services and items not directly related to the care of the patient, such as guest meals and accommodations, televisions, telephones, and similar items, are non-covered services that shall not be eligible for payment by the Division. These services and other personal items may be billed to the patient directly, provided the patient is informed and agrees to accept responsibility for personal items.

(c) Physician services provided in birth centers shall be considered as professional physician services, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:54. Physician services shall be reimbursed using a separate physician Medicaid/NJ FamilyCare provider number and appropriate procedure codes, in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:54.

N.J. Admin. Code § 10:58-2.18

New Rule, R.1998 d.209, effective 5/4/1998.
See: 30 N.J.R. 57(a), 30 N.J.R. 1613(a).
Amended by R.2001 d.204, effective 6/18/2001.
See: 33 N.J.R. 1160(a), 33 N.J.R. 2188(a).
In (c), inserted a reference to NJ FamilyCare.