The purpose of Rule 59G-4.073, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Prosthetic and Orthotic Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies Services Coverage Policy, _______. The incorporated ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-4.073Orthotic and Prosthetic Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of Rule 59G-4.073, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Prosthetic and Orthotic Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies Services Coverage Policy, _______. The incorporated coverage policy will specify recipient eligibility, provider requirements, coverage policies, and reimbursement information.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Prosthetic and Orthotic Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies.

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 RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:

DATE AND TIME: October 1, 2018, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 Noon

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: Matt Brackett. 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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Matt Brackett, Bureau of Medicaid Policy, 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 workshop at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml. Official comments to be entered into the rule record will be received until 5:00 p.m. on October 2, 2018 and may be e-mailed to [e-mail]. For general inquiries and questions about the rule, please contact the person specified above.

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

59G-4.073 Prosthetic and Orthotic Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies.

(1) This rule applies to all providers rendering Florida Medicaid prosthetic and orthotic durable medical equipment and medical supply services to recipients.

(2) All providers must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Prosthetic and Orthotic Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies Services Coverage Policy,_______, incorporated by reference. The policy is available on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s website at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml, and available at [DOS place holder Ref-_______].

Rulemaking Authority 409.919, 409.961 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913, 409.973, History–New _______.