R414-2A-9. Reporting Routine Services

Routine services in a hospital must be included in a daily service charge, also referred to as room and board. These types of routine services that are not separately reported include: (1) Room; (2) Dietary services; (3) Nursing services; (4) Minor medical and surgical supplies; (5) Medical and psychiatric social services; (6) Use of hospital and facilities; (7) Drugs, biologicals, supplies, appliances, and equipment, such as: (a) Anything necessary or otherwise integral to the provision of a specific service, the delivery of services in a specific location, or both; (b) Items and supplies that may be purchased over the counter; (c) Reusable items, supplies, and equipment that are provided to all patients admitted to a given treatment area or unit receiving the same service; (d) Certain other diagnostic or therapeutic services; (e) Medical or surgical services provided by certain interns or residents-in-training; and (f) Transportation services, including transport by ambulance.