55 Pa. Code § 1163.455a. Utilization guidelines for inpatient hospital drug and alcohol services under the MA Program

55 Pa. Code § 1163.455a. Utilization guidelines for inpatient hospital drug and alcohol services under the MA Program—statement of policy.

§ 1163.455a. Utilization guidelines for inpatient hospital drug and alcohol services under the MA Program—statement of policy.

(a)  For inpatient adult drug and alcohol services rendered on or after May 1, 1998, the Department will use the Pennsylvania Client Placement Criteria (PCPC) developed by the Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs (BDAP) in the Department of Health as utilization guidelines, both for prospective and retrospective reviews of patient care.
(b)  If the BDAP modifies the PCPC guidelines, the Department will also adopt those modifications.
(c)  Providers who do not already have a copy of the PCPC may obtain one by contacting the Department of Health, Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Programs, Room 929, Health and Welfare Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17108.

Source

   The provisions of this §  1163.455a adopted November 3, 1995, effective November 4, 1995, apply retroactively to November 1, 1995, 25 Pa.B. 4705; amended May 8, 1998, effective May 9, 1998, and apply retroactively to May 1, 1998, 28 Pa.B. 2150. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (204522) to (204524).

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