The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.240 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Portable X-Ray Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, _____________. The incorporated reference material provides coverage of portable x-ray ...  

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    AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

    Medicaid

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    59G-4.240Portable X-Ray Services

    PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.240, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Portable X-Ray Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, ___________. The incorporated reference material provides coverage of portable x-ray services and setup and incorporates a fee schedule.

    SUMMARY: The revisions to the coverage and limitations handbook include clarification of general policy, provider qualifications and requirements, and changes to the 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 FS.

    LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081, 409.912, 409.913 FS.

    A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

    DATE AND TIME: Friday, October 11, 2013, 1:30 p.m. 2:30 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 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: G. P. Mendie at the Bureau of Medicaid Services, (850)412-4252. 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: G. P. Mendie, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: (850)412-4252, e-mail: gp.mendie@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.

     

    THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

     

    59G-4.240 Portable X-Ray Services.

    (1) This rule applies to all providers suppliers of portable x-ray services who are enrolled in the Florida Medicaid program.

    (2) All providers of portable x-ray services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance comply with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Portable X-ray Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, _________, October 2003, updated January 2005, 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 handbook is available on 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 Both handbooks are available from the Medicaid fiscal agent.

    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 10-11-81, Formerly 10C-7.411, Amended 7-1-92, Formerly 10C-7.0411, Amended 5-16-94, 1-9-96, 10-20-96, 8-27-97, 3-22-00, 2-14-02, 6-1-03, 8-5-03, 3-15-04, 8-18-05,__________.

     

    NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: G. P. Mendie

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

    DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 20, 2013

    DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAR: September 21, 2012

     

Document Information

Comments Open:
9/16/2013
Summary:
The revisions to the coverage and limitations handbook include clarification of general policy, provider qualifications and requirements, and changes to the fee schedule.
Purpose:
The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.240 is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Portable X-Ray Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, _____________. The incorporated reference material provides coverage of portable x-ray services and setup and incorporates a fee schedule.
Rulemaking Authority:
409.919 FS.
Law:
409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081, 409.912, 409.913 FS.
Contact:
G. P. Mendie, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: 850-412-4252, e-mail: gp.mendie@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.
Related Rules: (1)
59G-4.240. Portable X-Ray Services