The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.132 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Disposable Incontinence Medical Supplies Fee Schedule, ________________.

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-13.132Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Disposable Incontinence Medical Supplies Fee Schedule and Minimum Quality Standards

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-13.132, F.A.C. is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Disposable Incontinence Medical Supplies Fee Schedule, ________________.

SUMMARY: The amendment updates and clarifies code descriptions, adds a code to accommodate a larger-sized product, incorporates a reference for providers to the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook regarding minimum quality standards, and reformats the fee schedule. The amendment also changes the title of the rule to Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Disposable Incontinence Medical Supplies Fee Schedule.

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, Florida Statutes, 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 F.S.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913, F.S.

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: March 5, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room C, 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 24 hours before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Caryl Jefferson, Bureau of Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 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: Caryl Jefferson, Bureau of Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]

Please note that a preliminary draft of the reference material, if available, will be posted prior to the hearing at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml. Comments will be received until 5:00 p.m. on March 12, 2015.

 

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

 

59G-13.132 Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Disposable Incontinence Medical Supplies Fee Schedule and Minimum Quality Standards.

(1) This rule applies to all Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Wwaiver disposable incontinence medical supplies are reimbursed according to the Florida Medicaid Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Disposable Incontinence Medical Supplies Fee Schedule, _____________, incorporated by reference services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program.

(2) The fee schedule is All Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury waiver services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Disposable Incontinence Medical Supplies Fee Schedule, December 1, 2011, and Minimum Quality Standards, December 1, 2011, which are incorporated by reference, available at http://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-01174. The Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Disposable Incontinence Medical Supplies Fee Schedule and Minimum Quality Standards 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 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 6-7-12, Amended ____________.

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Caryl Jefferson

NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Elizabeth Dudek

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: October 17, 2014

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 15, 2014