OHCA Policies and Rules
317:30-5-211.2 Medical necessity
[Revised 09-12-22]
(a) Coverage. Coverage is subject to the requirement that the equipment be necessary and reasonable for the treatment of an illness or injury, or to improve the functioning of a malformed body member, in accordance with state and federal Medicaid law, including, but not limited to, Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 317:30-3-1(f). The member's diagnosis must warrant the type of equipment or supply being purchased or rented. Items that are used for the following are not a benefit to a member of any age:
(1) Routine personal hygiene;
(2) Education;
(3) Exercise;
(4) Convenience, safety, or restraint of the member, or his or her family or caregiver;
(5) Participation in sports; and/or
(6) Cosmetic purposes.
(b) Ordering requirements. All medical supplies, equipment, and appliances as defined by 42 Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) 440.70 (b)(3) and OAC 317:30-5-211.1, nursing services, and home health aide services provided by a home health agency, must be ordered by a physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or physician assistant, working in accordance with State law, as part of a written plan of care.
(1) The plan of care must be reviewed in accordance with 42 C.F.R. ' 440.70. Medical supplies, equipment, and appliances must be reviewed annually by the ordering provider. Nursing services and home health aide services provided by a home health agency must be reviewed every sixty (60) days by the ordering provider.
(2) A face-to-face encounter must occur and be documented, in accordance with 42 C.F.R. 440.70 and OAC 317:30-5-211.1.
(c) Prescription requirements. All medical supplies, equipment, and appliances, as those terms are defined by 42 C.F.R. 440.120 and OAC 317:30-5-211.1, except for hearing aid batteries and equipment repairs with a cost per item of less than $1,000.00 total parts and labor, require a prescription signed by a physician, a physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse. Except as otherwise stated in state or federal law, the prescription must be in writing, or given orally and later reduced to writing by the provider filling the order. Prescriptions are valid for no more than one (1) year from the date written. The prescription must include the following information:
(1) The member's name;
(2) The prescribing practitioner's name;
(3) The date of the prescription;
(4) All items, options, or additional features that are separately billed. The description can be either a narrative description (e.g., lightweight wheelchair base), a Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code, a HCPCS code narrative, or a brand name/model number; and
(5) The prescribing practitioner's signature and signature date.
(d) Certificate of medical necessity (CMN). For certain items or services, the supplier must receive a signed CMN/OHCA CMN from the treating physician, non-physician practitioner, or dentist. The supplier must have a signed CMN/OHCA CMN in their records before they submit a claim for payment. The CMN/OHCA CMN may be faxed copy, electronic copy, or the original hardcopy.
(e) Place of service.
(1) The Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) covers medical supplies, equipment, and appliances for use in the member's place of residence and in any setting in which normal life activities take place except for a hospital, long-term care facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, or any other setting in which payment is or could be made under Medicaid for inpatient services that include room and board.
(2) For members residing in a hospital, long-term care facility, intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities, or any other setting in which payment is or could be made under Medicaid for inpatient services that include room and board, medical supplies, equipment, and appliances are considered part of the facility's per diem rate.
(f) Contracting requirements. Per 42 C.F.R. 455.410(b), medical supplies, equipment, and appliances may only be ordered or prescribed by a SoonerCare contracted provider.
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.
