Purpose


The purpose of the rule amendment to Rule 59G-13.130, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference in rule the revised Florida Medicaid Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2009. The handbook was updated to remove Appendix A, TBI/SCI Waiver Services Procedure Codes, Reimbursement and Maximum Limits. The procedure codes, reimbursement and maximum limits are being incorporated by reference in new Rule 59G-13.131, F.A.C. The revised handbook also includes a revised Prioritization Screening Instrument, AHCA-Med Serv Form 042; clarification that services cannot be reimbursed through the waiver if they are available through another funding source; and updated references for the new Medicaid fiscal agent. The rule was also amended to replace references to the Florida Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Handbook, Non-Institutional 081, with the Florida Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Handbook, CMS-1500. The effect will be to incorporate by reference in rule the Florida Medicaid Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2009. The purpose of the new Rule 59G-13.132, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference in rule the Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Services Disposable Incontinence Medical Supplies Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule and Quality Standards that are effective January 2009. The effect will be to incorporate by reference in rule the Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Waiver Disposable Incontinence Medical Supplies Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule and Quality Standards, January 2009.