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317:30-5-41.1. Acute inpatient psychiatric services

[Issued 12-01-06]

(a) Inpatient stays in a psychiatric unit of a general medical/ surgical hospital are covered for members of any age. See OAC 317:30-5-95 for coverage in a freestanding psychiatric hospital or psychiatric residential treatment facility.

(b) Utilization Control. All psychiatric admissions must be prior authorized. SoonerCare utilization control requirements applicable to inpatient psychiatric services in freestanding psychiatric hospitals apply to acute care hospitals. Acute care hospitals are required to maintain the same level of documentation on individuals receiving psychiatric services as the freestanding psychiatric facilities (refer to OAC 317:30-5-95.12).

Disclaimer. The OHCA rules found on this Web site are unofficial. The official rules are published by the Oklahoma Secretary of State Office of Administrative Rules as Title 317 of the Oklahoma Administrative Code. To order an official copy of these rules, contact the Office of Administrative Rules at (405) 521-4911.

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