The Agency is scheduling a workshop in Fort Lauderdale for the purpose of encouraging input from the public on an amendment to Rule 59G-4.130, F.A.C., which revises the Florida Medicaid Home Health Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, update ...

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59G-4.130: Home Health Services
The Agency For Health Care Administration announces a workshop to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Monday, May 17, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Medicaid Area 10 Office, 1400 W. Commercial Blvd., Suite 100, Conference Room 110A, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33309; Contact: Jose Rodriguez for information at [phone] (Note: Free parking is available in front of the building)
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: The Agency is scheduling a workshop in Fort Lauderdale for the purpose of encouraging input from the public on an amendment to Rule 59G-4.130, F.A.C., which revises the Florida Medicaid Home Health Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, update July 2010. The handbook was revised to comply with changes to Section 409.905(4), F.S. Changes include requiring prior authorization for all home health visits (skilled nursing and home health aide services), private duty nursing, and personal care. The ordering physician cannot be employed by or under contract with the home health service provider that is rendering the services and must have provided an examination or medical consultation to the recipient within 30 days preceding the request for services. The ordering physician’s National Provider Identifier, Medicaid Provider Number, or medical license number must be written on the order for services and the prior authorization request. In addition, the update includes numerous policy clarifications.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Claire Anthony-Davis, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, FL 32308-5407, e-mail: [e-mail].
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: Claire Anthony-Davis, Bureau of Medicaid Services at [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).