97-1346. Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); Specialized Treatment Services (STS) Program  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Page 3011]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-1346]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
    
    Office of the Secretary
    
    
    Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services 
    (CHAMPUS); Specialized Treatment Services (STS) Program
    
    AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested parties that Keesler 
    Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS, has been designated 
    as a Specialized Treatment Service (STS) Facility for Neonatal 
    Intensive Care for TRICARE Region 4. This designation covers the 
    following Diagnosis Related Group (DRGs):
    
    370  Cesarian section with comorbidity/complications
    372  Vaginal delivery with complicating diagnoses
    383  Other antepartum diagnoses with medical complications
    604  Neonate, birth weight 750-999g, discharged alive
    607  Neonate, birth weight 1000-1499g, without significant operating 
    room procedures, discharged alive
    611  Neonate, birth weight 1500-1999g, without significant operating 
    room procedures, with multiple major problems
    612  Neonate, birth weight 1500-1999g, without significant operating 
    room procedures, with major problem
    613  Neonate, birth weight 1500-1999g, without significant operating 
    room procedures, with minimal problems
    617  Neonate, birth weight 2000-2499g, without significant operating 
    room procedures, with multiple major problems
    618  Neonate, birth weight 2000-2499g, without significant operating 
    room procedures, with major problem
    622  Neonate, birth weight over 2499g, with significant operating room 
    procedures, with multiple major problems
    626  Neonate, birth weight over 2499g, without significant operating 
    room procedures, with multiple major problems
    636  Neonatal diagnosis, age over 28 days
    
        Travel and lodging for the patient and, if stated to be medically 
    necessary by a referring physician, for one nonmedical attendant, will 
    be reimbursed by Keesler Medical Center in accordance with the 
    provisions of the Joint Federal Travel Regulation. All DoD 
    beneficiaries who reside in the STS Catchment Area for TRICARE Region 4 
    must be evaluated by Keesler Medical Center before receiving CHAMPUS 
    cost sharing for procedures that fall under the above Diagnosis Related 
    Groups. Evaluation in person is preferred, and travel and lodging 
    expenses for the evaluation will be reimbursed as stated above. It is 
    possible to conduct the evaluation telephonically if the patient is 
    unable to travel to Keesler Medical Center. If the procedure cannot be 
    performed at Keesler Medical Center, the facility will provide a 
    medical necessity review in order to support issuance of a 
    Nonavailability Statement.
        The Region 4 Regional STS Catchment Area is defined by zip code in 
    the Defense Medical Information System STS Facilities Catchment Area 
    Directory. The Catchment Area includes zip codes within TRICARE Region 
    4 that fall within a 200 mile radius of Keesler Medical Center.
    
    EFFECTIVE DATE: March 1, 1997.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Lieutenant Colonel Ellen Lewis, TRICARE Region 4, (601) 377-9627; or 
    Captain Margaret Orcutt, OSD (Health Affairs), at (703) 695-6800.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR DOC 93-27050, appearing in the Federal 
    Register on November 5, 1993 (Vol. 58, FR 58995-58964), the final rule 
    on the STS Program was published. Included in the final rule was a 
    provision that a notice of all military and civilian STS facilities be 
    published in the Federal Register annually.
    
        Dated: January 15, 1997.
    L.M. Bynum,
    Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
    [FR Doc. 97-1346 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 5000-04-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Effective Date:
3/1/1997
Published:
01/21/1997
Department:
Defense Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
97-1346
Dates:
March 1, 1997.
Pages:
3011-3011 (1 pages)
PDF File:
97-1346.pdf