ARM 37.86.4701. ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION, DEFINITIONS

(1) "Organ transplantation" means the implantation of a living (viable) functioning human organ or organ system including bone marrow for the purpose of maintaining all or a major part of that organ function in the recipient. (2) Organ transplantation includes the transplant surgery and those activities directly related to the transplantation. These activities must be performed at a transplant facility if required by medicare. These activities may include: (a) evaluation of the patient as a potential transplant candidate; (b) pre-transplant preparation including histo-compatibility testing procedures; (c) post surgical hospitalization; (d) outpatient care, including federal drug administration (FDA) approved medications deemed necessary for maintenance or because of resulting complications. (3) "Transplant facility" means a medical facility which: (a) has received medicare certification as a transplant facility, unless medicare does not certify facilities to perform transplants of a particular organ or system; and (b) participates in the Montana medicaid program.