R432-105-8. Admission Policy

An orthopedic specialty hospital is limited to serving patients that meet the following criteria:

(1) Each patient shall have a primary admitting diagnosis that requires evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a musculoskeletal disorder or injury, as defined in the Orthopaedic ICD-9-CM, the International Classification of Diseases, 9th Edition, Clinical Modification, Expanded, published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons which is adopted and incorporated by reference and;

(2) There is a reasonable expectation that the patient's needs can be met by the services provided by the orthopedic specialty hospital.