R414-2A-9. Reporting Routine Services

  Routine services in a hospital must be included in a daily service charge, also referred to as room and board. These types of routine services that are not separately reported include:

  (1) Room;

  (2) Dietary services;

  (3) Nursing services;

  (4) Minor medical and surgical supplies;

  (5) Medical and psychiatric social services;

  (6) Use of hospital and facilities;

  (7) Drugs, biologicals, supplies, appliances, and equipment, such as:

  (a) Anything necessary or otherwise integral to the provision of a specific service, the delivery of services in a specific location, or both;

  (b) Items and supplies that may be purchased over the counter;

  (c) Reusable items, supplies, and equipment that are provided to all patients admitted to a given treatment area or unit receiving the same service;

  (d) Certain other diagnostic or therapeutic services;

  (e) Medical or surgical services provided by certain interns or residents-in-training; and

  (f) Transportation services, including transport by ambulance.