42 CFR §405.2448
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- (a)Preventive primary services are those health services that—
- (1)A FQHC is required to provide as preventive primary health services under section 330 of the PHS Act; and
- (2)Are furnished by a or under the direct supervision of a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, certified nurse midwife, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor employed by or under contract with the FQHC.
- (i)By a or under the direct supervision of a physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, certified nurse midwife, clinical psychologist, clinical social worker, marriage and family therapist, or mental health counselor; or
- (ii)By a member of the FQHC's health care staff who is an employee of the FQHC or by a physician under arrangements with the FQHC.
- (3)Except as specifically provided in section 1861(s) of the Act, include only drugs and biologicals that cannot be self-administered.
- (b)Preventive primary services which may be paid for when provided by FQHCs are the following:
- (1)Medical social services.
- (2)Nutritional assessment and referral.
- (3)Preventive health education.
- (4)Children's eye and ear examinations.
- (5)Prenatal and post-partum care.
- (6)Perinatal services.
- (7)Well child care, including periodic screening.
- (8)Immunizations, including tetanus-diptheria booster and influenza vaccine.
- (9)Voluntary family planning services.
- (10)Taking patient history.
- (11)Blood pressure measurement.
- (12)Weight.
- (13)Physical examination targeted to risk.
- (14)Visual acuity screening.
- (15)Hearing screening.
- (16)Cholesterol screening.
- (17)Stool testing for occult blood.
- (18)Dipstick urinalysis.
- (19)Risk assessment and initial counseling regarding risks.
- (20)Tuberculosis testing for high risk patients.
- (21)For women only.
- (c)Preventive primary services do not include group or mass information programs, health education classes, or group education activities, including media productions and publications.
- (d)Screening mammography is not considered a FQHC service, but may be provided at a FQHC if the FQHC if the center meets the requirements applicable to that service specified in § 410.34 of this subchapter. Payment is made under applicable Medicare requirements.
- (e)Preventive primary services do not include eyeglasses, hearing aids, or preventive dental services.