July 2021

Hospitals and Routine Services and Supplies

Generally, routine services and supplies are already included by a provider in charges related to other procedures or services. As such, these items are considered non-billable for separate reimbursement. The following guidelines may assist hospital personnel in identifying items, supplies and services that are not separately billable (this is not an all-inclusive list):

• Any supplies, items and services that are necessary or otherwise integral to the provision of a specific service and/or the delivery of services in a specific location are considered routine services and not separately billable in the inpatient or outpatient environments.
• All items and supplies that may be purchased over the counter are not separately billable.
• All reusable items, supplies and equipment that are provided to all patients during an inpatient or outpatient admission are not separately billable.
• All reusable items, supplies and equipment that are provided to all patients admitted to a given treatment area or units are not separately billable.
• All reusable items, supplies and equipment that are provided to all patients receiving the same service are not separately billable.