SECTION 354.1064. Anesthesiologist Assistant Conditions of Participation

To be a provider of Medicaid covered services, an anesthesiologist assistant must:

(1) be a graduate of a medical school-based anesthesiologist assistant educational program that:

(A) is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) or CAAHEP's predecessor organization, the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA); and

(B) includes approximately two years of specialized basic science and clinical education in anesthesia at a level that builds on a premedical undergraduate science background;

(2) be certified by the National Commission for Certification of Anesthesiologist Assistants (NCCAA);

(3) comply with all applicable federal and state law and policy governing the service provided;

(4) be enrolled and approved for participation in the Texas Medicaid Program;

(5) sign a written provider agreement with the Health and Human Services Commission or its designee (HHSC);

(6) comply with the terms of the provider agreement and all requirements of the Texas Medicaid Program, including federal and state rules, manuals, standards, and guidelines published by HHSC; and

(7) bill for services covered by the Texas Medicaid Program in the manner and format prescribed by HHSC.

Source Note: The provisions of this §354.1064 adopted to be effective July 27, 2014, 39 TexReg 5571