Section 406. Payment for performing routine cultures and screenings.
The cost of routine cultures and screenings performed on patients in compliance with a health care facility's and ambulatory surgical facility's infection control plan shall be considered a reimbursable cost to be paid by health payors and medical assistance upon Federal approval. These costs shall be subject to any copayment, coinsurance or deductible in amounts imposed in any applicable policy issued by a health payor and to any agreements between a health care facility, ambulatory surgical facility and payor.
(406 added July 20, 2007, P.L.331, No.52)