The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.015 is to incorporate by reference the Ambulance Transportation Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, May 2013.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59G-4.015: Ambulance Transportation Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.015 is to incorporate by reference the Ambulance Transportation Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, May 2013.
SUMMARY: The updated handbook will provide guidance for ambulance (emergency and non-emergency) transportation providers by clarifying current policy and establishing guidelines for the appropriate use of ambulance transportation.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS AND LEGISLATIVE RATIFICATION:
The Agency has determined that this will not have an adverse impact on small business or likely increase directly or indirectly regulatory costs in excess of $200,000 in the aggregate within one year after the implementation of the rule. A SERC has not been prepared by the agency.
The Agency has determined that the proposed rule is not expected to require legislative ratification based on the statement of estimated regulatory costs or if no SERC is required, the information expressly relied upon and described herein: A checklist was prepared by the Agency to determine the need for a SERC. Based on this information at the time of the analysis and pursuant to Section 120.541, F.S., the rule will not require legislative ratification.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 5, 2013, 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room D, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 48 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Susan Hamrick at the Bureau of Medicaid Services, 850-412-4210. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susan Hamrick, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. To download a draft copy of this rule, if available, go to http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

59G-4.015 Ambulance Transportation Services.

(1) This rule applies to all ambulance transportation providers enrolled in the Florida Medicaid program.

(2) All ambulance transportation providers enrolled in the Florida Medicaid program must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Ambulance Transportation Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, May 2013 February 2006, incorporated by reference, and the Florida Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Handbook, CMS-1500, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 59G-4.001, F.A.C. The Both handbooks is are available from the Medicaid fiscal agent’s Web site at www.mymedicaid-florida.com. Select Public Information for Providers, then Provider Support, and then Provider Handbooks. Paper copies of the handbook may be obtained by calling the Provider Services Contact Center at 1-800-289-7799 and selecting Option 7. website at http://floridamedicaid.acs-inc.com. Click on Provider Support, and then on Handbooks. Paper copies of the handbooks may be obtained by calling Provider Inquiry at [phone].

Rulemaking Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081 409.912, 409.913 FS. History–New 7-23-06, Amended, _________________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Susan Hamrick
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 5, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: May 18, 2012