Published on: 8939731. The Agency is scheduling a hearing in Tallahassee for the purpose of taking public comment regarding proposed changes to the Florida Medicaid Physician Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2010, regarding intrathecal baclofen therapy (ITB).; Tuesday, August 10, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.; Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room B, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
Published on: 8612259. The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.230, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Physician Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2010. The effect of the update will provide for new Medicaid policy that allows coverage for intrathecal baclofen therapy (ITB) used to manage severe spasticity of spinal cord or cerebral origin.
Published on: 8180221. The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.230, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Physician Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2010. The effect of the update will provide for new Medicaid policy that allows coverage for intrathecal baclofen therapy (ITB) used to manage severe spasticity of spinal cord or cerebral origin. It will include limitations of coverage, prior authorization requirements for the ITB infusion pump, and conditions of payment for this device.
Published on: 4448922. The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate by reference Errata January 2007 to the Florida Medicaid Physician Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook. The errata includes minor corrections and the following substantive corrections: removal of Synagis® from the list of drugs requiring prior authorization; the requirement that the National Drug Code must be entered on the claim when billing for injectable medications; Medicaid coverage for neonatal consults and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome; Medicaid coverage for lacrimal punctum plugs; and removal of the requirement that the recipient had to have a Medicaid-paid pregnancy service to be eligible for family planning waiver services. The effect will be to incorporate by reference in rule Errata January 2007 to Florida Medicaid Physician Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook.
Published on: 4251527. The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate by reference Errata January 2007 to the Florida Medicaid Physician Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook. The errata includes minor corrections and the following substantive corrections: removal of Synagis® from the list of drugs requiring prior authorization; the requirement that the National Drug Code must be entered on the claim when billing for injectable medications; Medicaid coverage for neonatal consults and twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome; Medicaid coverage for lacrimal punctum plugs, and removal of the requirement that the recipient had to have a Medicaid-paid pregnancy service to be eligible for family planning waiver services. The effect will be to incorporate by reference in rule Errata January 2007 to Florida Medicaid Physician Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook.