BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee Medical Policy Manual

Staff Practitioners to Whom Services May Be Delegated

DESCRIPTION

This policy lists the types of practitioners to whom medical services can be delegated under appropriate supervision as defined in the Staff Supervision Requirements for Delegated Services policy.

POLICY

An eligible provider may delegate services to be performed by the types of practitioners listed below. Such services must be covered under the benefit contract and performed under appropriate supervision. (See policy on Staff Supervision Requirements for Delegated Services.) Practitioners not specifically mentioned in this policy are not eligible to have services delegated to them.

• Certified Athletic Trainer

• Certified Audiologist

• Certified Chiropractic Therapy Assistant

• Certified Medical Assistant

• Certified Nurse Midwife

• Certified Nursing Assistant

• Certified Occupational Therapist

• Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

• Certified Podiatric Assistant

• Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (refer to Anesthesia Definitions listed in the Glossary section of this manual.)

• Chiropractic Radiology Technician

• Licensed Clinical Social Worker

• Licensed Physical Therapist

• Licensed Physical Therapy Assistant

• Licensed Practical Nurse

• Licensed Psychological Examiner

• Licensed Resident Physician

• Medical Laboratory Technician

• Medical Laboratory Technologist

• Nurse Practitioner

• Orthopedic Physician Assistant

• Physician Assistant

• Radiologic Technologist

• Registered Dietitian / Registered Nutritionist

• Registered Nurse

• Registered Respiratory Therapist

• Speech and Language Pathologist

• Speech Language Pathology Assistant

Policies included in the Medical Policy Manual are not intended to certify coverage availability. They are medical determinations about a particular technology, service, drug, etc. While a policy or technology may be medically necessary, it could be excluded in a member's benefit plan. Please check with the appropriate claims department to determine if the service in question is a covered service under a particular benefit plan. Use of the Medical Policy Manual is not intended to replace independent medical judgment for treatment of individuals. The content on this Web site is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice in any way. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider if you have questions regarding a medical condition or treatment.

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