(a) Services and supplies incident to a physician's professional service are reimbursable under this subpart if the service or supply is:

(1) Of a type commonly furnished in physicians' offices;

(2) Of a type commonly rendered either without charge or included in the RHC's or FQHC's bill;

(3) Furnished as an incidental, although integral, part of a physician's professional services;

(4) Services and supplies must be furnished in accordance with applicable State law; and

(5) Furnished under the direct supervision of a physician, except that services and supplies furnished incident to Transitional Care Management, General Care Management, and the Psychiatric Collaborative Care Model can be furnished under general supervision of a physician when these services or supplies are furnished by auxiliary personnel, as defined in §410.26(a)(1) of this chapter.

(b) Only drugs and biologicals which cannot be self-administered are included within the scope of this benefit.

[43 FR 8261, Mar. 1, 1978, as amended at 78 FR 74810, Dec. 10, 2013; 79 FR 25475, May 2, 2014; 79 FR 68001, Nov. 13, 2014; 81 FR 80552, Nov. 15, 2016; 82 FR 53358, Nov. 15, 2017]