Section R9-11-501. Definitions  


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  • In this Article, unless otherwise specified:

    1.        “CPT code” means a code from Current Procedural Ter- minology, a HCPCS coding system used primarily to identify medical services and procedures provided by medical practitioners.

    2.        “Emergency department discharge report” means a docu- ment that meets the requirements of A.R.S. § 36-125.05 and contains the information required in R9-11-502.

    3.        “HCPCS” means the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System used by a hospital for billing for hospital services or commodities provided to an outpatient as defined in A.A.C. R9-10-201.

Historical Note

Section recodified from R9-11-401 at 10 A.A.R. 3835, effective August 24, 2004 (Supp. 04-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 13 A.A.R. 3648, effective December 1, 2007 (Supp. 07-4).