[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 3011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1346]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary


Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services 
(CHAMPUS); Specialized Treatment Services (STS) Program

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DoD.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to advise interested parties that Keesler 
Medical Center, Keesler Air Force Base, Biloxi, MS, has been designated 
as a Specialized Treatment Service (STS) Facility for Neonatal 
Intensive Care for TRICARE Region 4. This designation covers the 
following Diagnosis Related Group (DRGs):

370  Cesarian section with comorbidity/complications
372  Vaginal delivery with complicating diagnoses
383  Other antepartum diagnoses with medical complications
604  Neonate, birth weight 750-999g, discharged alive
607  Neonate, birth weight 1000-1499g, without significant operating 
room procedures, discharged alive
611  Neonate, birth weight 1500-1999g, without significant operating 
room procedures, with multiple major problems
612  Neonate, birth weight 1500-1999g, without significant operating 
room procedures, with major problem
613  Neonate, birth weight 1500-1999g, without significant operating 
room procedures, with minimal problems
617  Neonate, birth weight 2000-2499g, without significant operating 
room procedures, with multiple major problems
618  Neonate, birth weight 2000-2499g, without significant operating 
room procedures, with major problem
622  Neonate, birth weight over 2499g, with significant operating room 
procedures, with multiple major problems
626  Neonate, birth weight over 2499g, without significant operating 
room procedures, with multiple major problems
636  Neonatal diagnosis, age over 28 days

    Travel and lodging for the patient and, if stated to be medically 
necessary by a referring physician, for one nonmedical attendant, will 
be reimbursed by Keesler Medical Center in accordance with the 
provisions of the Joint Federal Travel Regulation. All DoD 
beneficiaries who reside in the STS Catchment Area for TRICARE Region 4 
must be evaluated by Keesler Medical Center before receiving CHAMPUS 
cost sharing for procedures that fall under the above Diagnosis Related 
Groups. Evaluation in person is preferred, and travel and lodging 
expenses for the evaluation will be reimbursed as stated above. It is 
possible to conduct the evaluation telephonically if the patient is 
unable to travel to Keesler Medical Center. If the procedure cannot be 
performed at Keesler Medical Center, the facility will provide a 
medical necessity review in order to support issuance of a 
Nonavailability Statement.
    The Region 4 Regional STS Catchment Area is defined by zip code in 
the Defense Medical Information System STS Facilities Catchment Area 
Directory. The Catchment Area includes zip codes within TRICARE Region 
4 that fall within a 200 mile radius of Keesler Medical Center.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 1, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lieutenant Colonel Ellen Lewis, TRICARE Region 4, (601) 377-9627; or 
Captain Margaret Orcutt, OSD (Health Affairs), at (703) 695-6800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In FR DOC 93-27050, appearing in the Federal 
Register on November 5, 1993 (Vol. 58, FR 58995-58964), the final rule 
on the STS Program was published. Included in the final rule was a 
provision that a notice of all military and civilian STS facilities be 
published in the Federal Register annually.

    Dated: January 15, 1997.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 97-1346 Filed 1-17-97; 8:45 am]
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