Library: Policy

317:30-5-664.10. Health Center reimbursement

Revised 7-6-23

(a) In accordance with Section 702 of the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act (BIPA) of 2000, reimbursement is provided for core services and other health services at a Health Center facility-specific Prospective Payment System (PPS) rate per visit (encounter) determined according to the methodology described in Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 317:30-5-664.12.

(b) As claims/encounters are filed, reimbursement for SoonerCare Choice members is made for all medically necessary covered primary care and other approved health services at the PPS rate, except for services delivered via audio-only telecommunications which are reimbursed at the fee-for-service (FFS) rate pursuant to the FFS fee schedule.

(c) Primary and preventive behavioral health services rendered by health care professionals authorized in the Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) approved state plan pages will be reimbursed at the PPS encounter rate, except for services delivered via audio-only telecommunications which are reimbursed at the FFS rate pursuant to the FFS fee schedule.

(d) Vision services provided by Optometrists within the scope of their licensure for non-dual eligible members and allowed under the Medicaid State Plan are reimbursed pursuant to the SoonerCare FFS fee schedule.