048-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-4
The following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of these rules. Where the context in which words are used in these rules indicates such is the intent, words in the singular number shall include the plural and vice versa. Throughout these rules gender pronouns are used interchangeably. The drafters have attempted to utilize each gender pronoun in equal numbers, in random distribution. Words in each gender include individuals of the other gender. For the purpose of the rules, the following shall apply:
(a) "Adverse Event" is an injury or complication resulting from the colonoscopy procedure.
(b) "Colonoscopy" is an endoscopic medical procedure that uses a long, flexible, lighted tubular instrument called a colonoscope to view the rectum and the entire inner lining of the colon (large intestine).
(c) "Department" means the Wyoming Department of Health, its agent, designee, or successor.
(d) "Enrollment Start-Date" is the date the application is approved by the WCCEDP enrollment specialist.
(e) "Federal Poverty Level" means the set minimum amount of income that a family needs for food, clothing, transportation, shelter and other necessities. In the United States, this level is determined by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(f) "Team Member" refers to the Enrollment Specialist, Nurse Manager, or Program Manager for the Wyoming Colorectal Cancer Early Detection Program.
(g) "Wyoming Board of Medicine" is the board that serves and protects the public through licensing and disciplining physicians and physician assistants under the authority of the Medical Practice Act.
(h) "WCCEDP-approved CPT code list" refers to a code list created by the WCCEDP which identifies various colonoscopy-related codes which are reimbursable by the program. The list will be posted on the program website and accessible to all providers.
(i) "Wyoming Medical Assistance and Services Act" refers to W.S. 42-4-101 et seq.
048-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-4