Section R9-22-208. Laboratory, Radiology, and Medical Imaging Services

Laboratory, radiology, and medical imaging services are covered services if:

1.        Prescribed by the member’s attending physician, practi- tioner, primary care provider or a dentist, or prescribed by a physician or practitioner upon referral from the primary care provider or dentist.

2.        Provided by licensed health care providers in a:

a.         Hospital,

b.        Clinic,

c.         Physician’s office, or

d.        Other health care facility.

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective May 20, 1982 pursu- ant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 82- 3). Former Section R9-22-208 adopted as an emergency now adopted and amended as a permanent rule effective August 30, 1982 (Supp. 82-4). Former Section R9-22- 208 repealed, new Section R9-22-208 adopted effective October 1, 1985 (Supp. 85-5). Amended subsection (C)

effective December 22, 1987 (Supp. 87-4). Amended

effective December 13, 1993 (Supp. 93-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective September 22, 1997 (Supp. 97-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 8

A.A.R. 2325, effective May 9, 2002 (Supp. 02-2).