Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 317 - Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Chapter 30 - Medical Providers-Fee for Service
Subchapter 5 - Individual Providers and Specialties
Part 1 - PHYSICIANS
Section 317:30-5-6 - Abortions

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 317:30-5-6

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

(a) Payment is made only for abortions in those instances where the abortion is necessary due to a physical disorder, injury or illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would, as certified by a physician, place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, or where the pregnancy is the result of an act of rape or incest. Medicaid coverage for abortions to terminate pregnancies that are the result of rape or incest will only be provided as long as Congress considers abortions in cases of rape or incest to be medically necessary services and federal financial participation is available specifically for these services.

(1) For abortions necessary due to a physical disorder, injury or illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed, the physician must complete the Certification for Medicaid Funded Abortion and certify in writing that the abortion is being performed due to a physical disorder, injury or illness, including a life-endangering physical condition caused by or arising from the pregnancy itself, that would place the woman in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. The patient's name and address must be included in the certification and the certification must be signed and dated by the physician. The certification must be attached to the claim.

(2) For abortions in cases of rape or incest, there are two requirements for the payment of a claim. First, the physician must fully complete the Certification for Medicaid Funded Abortion. Second, the patient must have made a police report or counselor's report of the rape or incest. In cases where an official report of the rape or incest is not available, the physician must certify in writing and provide documentation that in his or her professional opinion, the patient was unable, for physical or psychological reasons, to comply with the requirement. The statement explains the reason the rape or incest was not reported. The patient's name and address must be included in the certification and the certification must be signed and dated by the physicianand the patient . In cases where a physician provides certification and documentation of a patient's inability to file a report, the Authority will perform a prepayment review of all records to ensure there is sufficient documentation to support the physician's certification.

(b) The Oklahoma Health Care Authority performs a "look-behind" procedure for abortion claims paid from Medicaid funds. This procedure will require that this Agency obtain the complete medical records for abortions paid under Medicaid. On a post-payment basis, this Authority will obtain the complete medical records on all claims paid for abortions.

(c) Claims for spontaneous abortions, including dilation and curettage do not require certification. The following situations also do not require certification:

(1) If the physician has not induced the abortion, counseled or otherwise collaborated in inducing the abortion; and

(2) If the process has irreversibly commenced at the point of the physician's medical intervention.

(d) Claims for the diagnosis "incomplete abortion" require medical review.

(e) The appropriate diagnosis codes should be used indicating spontaneous abortion, etc., otherwise the procedure will be denied.

Amended at 16 Ok Reg , eff 5-27-99; Added at 12 Ok Reg 751, eff 1-5-95 through 7-14-95 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 3131, eff 7-27-95; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 2521, eff 6-27-96; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 4194, eff 7-20-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1429, eff 5-27-99

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