The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.002, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.), is to update fee schedule information in the existing rule. The amendment adds the Respiratory Therapy Services Fee Schedule and revises the Immunization Fee ...

 

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Medicaid

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:

59G-4.002: Provider Reimbursement Schedules and Billing Codes

PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.002, Florida Administrative Code, (F.A.C.), is to update fee schedule information in the existing rule. The amendment adds the Respiratory Therapy Services Fee Schedule and revises the Immunization Fee Schedule, the Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care (PPEC) Services Fee Schedule, and the Practitioner Fee Schedule.

SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Provider Reimbursement Schedules and Billing Codes.

An additional area to be addressed during the workshop will be the potential regulatory impact Rule 59G-4.002, Florida Administrative Code, will have as provided for under sections 120.54 and 120.541, Florida Statutes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.905, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS.

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

DATE AND TIME: October 12, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 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: Shameria Davis. 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: Shameria Davis, 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 from the date of this notice until 5:00 p.m. October 13, 2017. Comments 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-4.002 Provider Reimbursement Schedules and Billing Codes.

(1) This rule applies to providers rendering Florida Medicaid services to recipients.

(2) Florida Medicaid reimburses for services rendered in the fee-for-service delivery system based on a fee schedule, cost report, or contract. The following fee schedules and billing codes are incorporated by reference and available on the Agency for Health Care Administration’s website at http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/review/index.shtml.

(3) Florida Medicaid Fee Schedules Effective January 1, 2017:

(a) Ambulatory Surgical Center Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08196.

(b) Assistive Care Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08197.

(c) Behavior Analysis Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08198.

(d) Behavioral Health Overlay Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08199.

(e) Birth Center Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08200.

(f) Child Health Services Targeted Case Management Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08201.

(g) Community-Based Substance Abuse County Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08202.

(h) Community Behavioral Health Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08203.

(i) County Health Department Certified Match Program Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08204.

(j) Dental Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08205.

(k) Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Provider Fee Schedule for All Medicaid Recipients

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08206.

(l) Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Provider Fee Schedule for Medicaid Recipients Under the Age of 21 Years

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08207.

(m) Early Intervention Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08208.

(n) Transportation Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08209.

(o) Hearing Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08210.

(p) Home Health Visit Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08211.

(q) Immunization Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08212.

(r) Independent Laboratory Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08213.

(s) Licensed Midwife Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08214.

(t) Medicaid Certified School Match Program Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08215.

(u) Medical Foster Care Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08216.

(v) Mental Health Targeted Case Management Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08217.

(w) Occupational Therapy Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08218.

(x) Personal Care Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08219.

(y) Physical Therapy Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08220.

(z) Physician and Outpatient Laboratory Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08221.

(aa) Physician Pediatric Surgery Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08222.

(bb) Practitioner Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=_______Ref-08223.

(cc) Prescribed Drug Fee Schedule (Not Reviewed by the Pharmaceutical and Therapeutic Committee)

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08224.

(dd) Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08225.

(ee) Private Duty Nursing Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08226.

(ff) Radiology Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08227.

(gg) Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center (RPICC) Neonatal Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08228.

(hh) Regional Perinatal Intensive Care Center (RPICC) Obstetrical Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08229.

(ii) Specialized Therapeutic Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08230.

(jj) Speech-Language Pathology Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08231.

(kk) Targeted Case Management for Children at Risk of Abuse and Neglect Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08232.

(ll) Visual Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08233.

(4) Florida Medicaid Billing Codes Effective January 1, 2017

(a) County Health Department Billing Codes

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08234.

(b) Federally Qualified Health Center Billing Codes

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08235.

(c) Hospice Services Billing Codes

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08236.

(d) Hospital Outpatient Services Billing Codes

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08237.

(e) Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities Services Billing Codes

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08238.

(f) Nursing Facility Services Billing Codes

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08239.

(g) Rural Health Clinic Billing Codes

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08240.

(h) Statewide Inpatient Psychiatric Program Services Billing Codes

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-08241.

(5) Florida Medicaid Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2017:

(a) Respiratory Therapy Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_______.

(6) Florida Medicaid Fee Schedule Effective October 1, 2017:

(a) Immunization Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_______.

(7) Florida Medicaid Fee Schedule Effective January 1, 2018:

(a) Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Services Fee Schedule

https://www.flrules.org/Gateway/reference.asp?No=Ref-_______.

Rulemaking Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.905, 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS. History–New 8-18-05, Amended 11-30-05, 4-16-06, 10-11-06, 3-27-07, 7-25-07, 9-29-08, 4-28-09, 2-11-10, 1-31-11, 7-16-13, 5-21-14, 6-20-16, 6-22-17,________.