1. (1) Use the following metric conversions when billing;

   1. (a) Fluid Ounce — 30 ml;
   2. (b) Pint — 480 ml;
   3. (c) Quart — 960 ml;
   4. (d) Gallon — 3,840 ml;
   5. (e) Ounce (solids) — 30 gm;
   6. (f) Pound (solids) — 454 gm.

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 table;
   4. (d) Diagnostic supplies (e.g., chemstrips, clinitest tabs), bill per each unit;
   5. (e) Injectables that are prepackaged syringe (e.g., tubex, carpujects), bill per ml;
   6. (f) Medical Supplies (e.g., Testape, Cordran tape) bill in metric quantity of one each;
   7. (g) Prepackaged medications and unit doses must be billed per unit (tablet or capsule). Unit dose liquids are to be billed by ml;
   8. (h) Fractional ml liquid doses (e.g., flu vaccine, pneumovax, etc.) use unique codes and bill per each dose;
   9. (i) Fractional units: If no unique codes are available, round quantity up to the next whole unit (e.g., 3.5 gm to 4.0 gm; 7.2 ml up to 8 ml).

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 413.042

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 414.065

History

OMAP 46-2001, f. 9-24-01, cert. ef. 10-1-01, Renumbered from 410-121-0900
HR 26-1990, f. 8-31-90, cert. ef. 9-1-90