The maximum rate for a service provided by an advanced registered nurse practitioner or a registered nurse anesthetist shall be one of the following: (a) When the services may be provided by a physician, the rate shall be 75% of that allowed for the physician, except for anesthesia services and Kan Be Healthy screenings; or

1. (b) other services shall be based upon reasonable fees as related to customary charges, except no fee shall be paid in excess of the range maximum. The range of charges shall provide the base for computations. The effective date of this regulation shall be August 1, 1990.

(Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-708c; effective May 1, 1988; amended Aug. 1, 1990.)