The purpose the amendment to Rule 59G-4.020, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Coverage Policy, __________.
AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:
59G-4.020Ambulatory Surgical Center Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose the amendment to Rule 59G-4.020, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Coverage Policy, __________.
SUMMARY: The incorporated coverage policy will specify recipient eligibility, provider requirements, service coverage, and reimbursement information.
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, 409.961 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: May 8, 2017, 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, 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: Charles McGillen.. 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: Charles McGillen, Bureau of Medicaid Policy, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: (850)412-4313, e-mail: Charles.McGillen@ahca.myflorida.com.
Please note that a preliminary draft of the reference material, if available, will be posted prior to the public hearing at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml. Official comments to be entered into the rule record will be received from the date of this notice until 5:00 p.m. May 9, 2017. Comments may be e-mailed to MedicaidRuleComments@ahca.myflorida.com. For general inquiries and questions about the rule, please contact the person specified above.
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
59G-4.020 Ambulatory Surgical Center Services.
(1) This rule applies to all providers rendering Florida Medicaid ambulatory surgical center services to recipients.freestanding ambulatory surgical centers licensed under Chapter 395, F.S., and certified by the Agency for Health Care Administration for participation in the Medicaid program for ambulatory surgical center services under Section 409.906(3), F.S.
(2) All ambulatory surgical center providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Coverage Policy,______,and Limitations Handbook, January 2012, available at http://www.flrules.org/gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-02094, incorporated by reference. The policy handbook is available on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s from the Medicaid fiscal agent’s Web site at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml, and at [DOS place holder Ref-_______].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 Contact Center at 1(800) 289-7799 and selecting Option 7.
Rulemaking Authority 409.919, 409.961 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS. History–New 10-25-84, Formerly 10C-7.531, Amended 5-13-92, 7-12-92, 7-27-93, Formerly 10C-7.0531, Amended 9-8-94, 7-3-95, 11-18-97, 10-27-98, 1-1-01, 7-26-01, 2-25-03, 2-17-04, 1-10-05, 10-2-05, 7-2-06, 1-20-13,___________.
NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Charles McGillen
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Justin Senior
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: April 5, 2017
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 30, 2016
Document Information
- Comments Open:
- 4/13/2017
- Summary:
- The incorporated coverage policy will specify recipient eligibility, provider requirements, service coverage, and reimbursement information.
- Purpose:
- The purpose the amendment to Rule 59G-4.020, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Coverage Policy, __________.
- Rulemaking Authority:
- 409.919, 409.961 FS.
- Law:
- 409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973 FS.
- Contact:
- Charles McGillen, Bureau of Medicaid Policy, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: 850-412-4313, e-mail: Charles.McGillen@ahca.myflorida.com. Please note that a preliminary draft of the reference material, if available, will be posted prior to the public hearing at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml. Official comments to be entered into the rule record will be received from the date of this notice until 5:00 p.m. May 9, 2017. Comments ...
- Related Rules: (1)
- 59G-4.020. Ambulatory Surgical Center Services