1. (1) Use the actual metric quantity dispensed when billing (up to four decimal places).

2. (2) Use the following units when billing products:

   1. (a) Solid substances (e.g., powders, creams, ointments, etc.), bill per Gram;
   2. (b) Solid substances that are reconstituted with a liquid (e.g., dry powder ampules and vials) such as antibiotic vials or piggybacks must be billed in metric quantity of one each;
   3. (c) Tablets, capsules, suppositories, lozenges, packets; bill per each unit. Oral contraceptives are to be billed per each tablet;
   4. (d) Injectables that are prepackaged syringe — (e.g., tubex, carpujects), bill per ml.;
   5. (e) Prepackaged medications and unit doses must be billed per unit (tablet or capsule). Unit dose liquids are to be billed by ml.;
   6. (f) Fractional units: Bill exact metric decimal quantities dispensed.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 413.042, 414.034 & 414.065

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 414.065

History

OMAP 1-1999, f. & cert. ef. 2-1-99
HR 20-1994, f. 4-29-94, cert. ef. 5-1-94
HR 29-1990, f. 8-31-90, cert. ef. 9-1-90, Renumbered from 461-016-0320
AFS 56-1989, f. 9-28-89, cert. ef. 10-1-89