The purpose of 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, __________. The incorporated coverage policy will specify ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

59G-4.020Ambulatory Surgical Center Services

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of 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, __________. The incorporated coverage policy will specify recipient eligibility, provider requirements, service coverage, and reimbursement information.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Ambulatory Surgical Center Services.

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 17, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

PLACE: In Person: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407. Remote Listeners: Register to view the presentation at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3719629522665621252. A call number will be provided upon successful registration through which, remote attendees may listen to the discussion via telephone.

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 DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Charles McGillen, Bureau of Medicaid Policy, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: [phone], email: [e-mail]

 

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT 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 website 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,___________.