The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.071, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Supply Services Provider Fee Schedules, November 2011. The amendment updates fee schedules so as to coincide ...

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
59G-4.071: Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Provider Fee Schedules
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.071, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Supply Services Provider Fee Schedules, November 2011. The amendment updates fee schedules so as to coincide with Federal coding changes.
SUMMARY: The amendment updates Durable Medical Equipment (DME) procedure codes, descriptions, and limitations for medical suppliers who provide services to Medicaid recipients.
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, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Monday, March 19, 2012, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room B, 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: Dan Gabric at the Bureau of Medicaid Services, [phone]. 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: Dan Gabric, Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of 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-4.071 Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Provider Fee Schedules.

Medicaid durable medical equipment and medical supply providers and their billing agents who submit claims on their behalf must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Provider Fee Schedule for All Medicaid Recipients, November 2011 November 2010, and the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Provider Fee Schedule for Recipients Under Age 21, November 2011 November 2010, which are incorporated by reference. The fee schedules are available from the Medicaid fiscal agent’s Web site at mymedicaid-florida.com. Select Public Information for Providers, then Provider Support, and then Fee Schedules. Paper copies may be obtained from the Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, M.S. 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308.

Rulemaking Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.906, 409,907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS. History–New 5-7-07, Amended 5-8-08, 9-28-11,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Dan Gabric
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: January 30, 2012
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: November 23, 2011