[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR441.12]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 441_SERVICES: REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC 

 

                      Subpart A_General Provisions

 

Sec.  441.12  Inpatient hospital tests.



    Except in an emergency situation (see Sec.  440.170(e)(1) of this 

chapter for definition), FFP is not available in expenditures for 

inpatient hospital tests unless the tests are specifically ordered by 

the attending physician or other licensed practitioner, acting within 

the scope of practice as defined under State law, who is responsible for 

the diagnosis or treatment of a particular patient's condition.



[46 FR 48554, Oct. 1, 1981]