Iowa Admin. Code r. 441-79.13

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 24, May 15, 2024

Rule 441-79.13 - Requirements for enrolled Medicaid providers supplying laboratory services

Medicaid enrolled entities providing laboratory services are subject to the provisions of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 (CLIA), Public Law 100-578, and implementing federal regulations published at 42 CFR Part 493 as amended to December 29, 2000. Medicaid payment shall not be afforded for services provided by an enrolled Medicaid provider supplying laboratory services that fails to meet these requirements. For the purposes of this rule, laboratory services are defined as services to examine human specimens for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of any disease or impairment of, or assessment of, the health of human beings. This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 249A.4.