California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 3 - Health Care Services
Subdivision 1 - California Medical Assistance Program
Chapter 3 - Health Care Services
Article 4 - Scope and Duration of Benefits
Section 51342 - Acute Administrative Days

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 51342

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 12, March 22, 2024

(a) Acute administrative days are covered, when authorized by a Medi-Cal consultant pursuant to Section 51003, subject to the following:

(1) The acute inpatient facility has made appropriate and timely discharge planning.

(2) All other coverage has been utilized.

(3) The acute inpatient facility meets the requirements contained in the Manual of Criteria for Medi-Cal Authorization.

(b) Ancillary services provided during acute administrative days are subject to the Medi-Cal program requirements and controls applicable to ancillary services provided to patients authorized to receive services in acute inpatient facilities.

1. New section filed 4-28-82; designated effective 6-1-82 (Register 82, No. 18).
2. Change without regulatory effect of NOTE (Register 86, No. 49).

Note: Authority cited: Section 14105(a), Welfare and Institutions Code. Reference: Sections 14110.1 and 14132, Welfare and Institutions Code.

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