Purpose


The purpose of the rule amendment to Rule 59G-4.070, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2007. The revised handbook includes the policy and procedure code changes mandated by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and revised provider enrollment and service requirement policies. The handbook also contains the policies for certain products that were transferred from the Medicaid Prescribed Drug Program to the Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies Program. The effect will be to incorporate by reference in the rule the revised Florida Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supply Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2007. This Notice of Rule Development replaces the Notice of Rule Development that was published in Vol. 31, No. 30, July 29, 2005, Florida Administrative Weekly.