(1) The department separately reimburses the attending provider for inpatient hospital professional services rendered by the attending provider during the surgical follow-up period only if the services are performed for an emergency condition or a diagnosis that is unrelated to the inpatient stay.
(2) The department reimburses for only one inpatient hospital call per client, per day for the same or related diagnoses. If a call is included in the global surgery reimbursement, the department does not reimburse separately.
(3) The department reimburses a hospital admission related to a planned surgery through the global fee for surgery.
[WSR 11-14-075, recodified as § 182-531-0750, filed 6/30/11, effective 7/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090. WSR 10-19-057, § 388-531-0750, filed 9/14/10, effective 10/15/10. Statutory Authority: RCW
74.08.090,
74.09.520. WSR 01-01-012, § 388-531-0750, filed 12/6/00, effective 1/6/01.]