Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 317 - Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Chapter 30 - Medical Providers-Fee for Service
Subchapter 5 - Individual Providers and Specialties
Part 33 - TRANSPORTATION BY AMBULANCE
Section 317:30-5-336.10 - Fixed wing air ambulance services
Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 317:30-5-336.10
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) Fixed wing air ambulance transports must be approved by OHCA. This approval is contingent upon medical necessity.
(b) Ambulance transport in a fixed wing aircraft is a covered service if the following requirements are met:
(1) The transport, including ancillary
services (e.g. flight nurse), is ordered by a physician.
(2) The written physician order is maintained
in the member's file.
(3) Transport
by ground vehicle would endanger the member's life due to time and distance
from the hospital.
(4) Medically
necessary care or services for the member's medical condition cannot be
provided by a local facility.
Added at 24 Ok Reg 601, eff 12-21-06 (emergency); Added at 24 Ok Reg 920, eff 5-11-07; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 1489, eff 6-25-11
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