Arizona Administrative Code
Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 22 - ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM - ADMINISTRATION
Article 2 - SCOPE OF SERVICES
Section R9-22-206 - Organ and Tissue Transplant Services

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 9-22-206

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

A. Organ and tissue transplant services are covered for a member if prior authorized and coordinated with the member's contractor, or the Administration. Only the following transplants are covered for individuals 21 years of age or older:

1. Heart, including transplants for the treatment of non-ischemic cardiomyopathy;

2. Liver, including transplants for patients with hepatitis C;

3. Kidney (cadaveric and live donor),

4. Simultaneous Pancreas/Kidney (SPK),

5. Autologous and Allogeneic related and unrelated Hematopoietic Cell transplants;

6. Cornea;

7. Bone;

8. Lung; and

9. Pancreas after a kidney transplant (PAK).

B. The following transplants are not covered for members 21 years of age or older:

1. Pancreas only transplants if it is not performed simultaneously with or following a kidney transplant. Partial pancreas transplants and autologous and allogeneic pancreas islet cell transplants are not covered even if performed simultaneously with or following a kidney transplant,

2. Intestine transplants, and

3. Any other type of transplant not specifically listed in subsection (A).

C. When there is a transplant of multiple organs, reimbursement will only be made for those covered.

D. Organ and tissue transplant services are not covered for non-qualified aliens or noncitizens members of FESP under A.R.S. § 36-2903.03(D).

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