46:32:01:01Definitions.

Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "Applied adjustments," the difference between a patient's total itemized bill and any previously agreed upon, contractual, or legislated agreement with a respective payor; (2) "BFM," the Bureau of Finance and Management; (3) "Contract," the payor classification in which a patient, legally responsible person, nongovernment agency, or business entity has a contractual agreement with the HSC for the provision of mental health or chemical dependency services, or both; (4) "Dispensing fee," pharmaceutical handling fee to recover the cost of pharmacy labor; (5) "ECT," electro convulsive therapy; (6) "HSC," the Human Services Center in Yankton, SD; (7) "Medical procedure," ECT, laboratory, specialty clinic, or x-ray service; (8) "Off-site medical treatment," medical treatment at a facility other than HSC that is provided to a patient; (9) "Per diem," daily patient cost for a course of treatment as provided in 27A-13-7; (10) "Private pay," the payor classification in which a patient, legally responsible person, or agency does not have health insurance coverage; (11) "Professional fee," the cost of providing the services of a medical doctor, physician-assistant, nurse practitioner, or psychologist services; (12) "Room rate," the cost of providing room, board, and direct care by a specific hospital treatment program; (13) "Supplies," supplies provided to a patient during a course of treatment at the HSC.

Source: 26 SDR 64, effective November 16, 1999.