59G-4.040: Chiropractic Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed amendment to Rule 59G-4.040, F.A.C., incorporates by reference into rule the revised Florida Medicaid Chiropractic Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2010. The amendment to Rule 59G-4.040, F.A.C., will permit the Agency to implement revisions to the Florida Medicaid Chiropractic Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2010.
SUMMARY: Rule 59G-4.040, F.A.C., is being amended to implement changes to the handbook that include additional definitions; language that is intended to improve the quality and integrity of services, specifically services provided to infants and young children; additional clarification regarding place of service to mirror that of optometric services; additional policy clarification; and additional clarification regarding mobile units.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081 FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room C, 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: Kathryn Stephens at the Bureau of Medicaid Services, (850)412-4235. 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 IS: Kathryn R. Stephens, Agency for Health Care Administration, Bureau of Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: (850)412-4235, e-mail: stepheka@ahca.myflorida.com
THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:
59G-4.040 Chiropractic Services.
(1) No change.
(2) All chiropractic services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the Florida Medicaid Chiropractic Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2010 2004, updated January 2005, which is incorporated by reference, and the Florida Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Handbook, CMS-1500, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 59G-4.001, F.A.C. Both handbooks are available from the Medicaid fiscal agent’s Web Portal at http://www.mymedicaid-florida.com. Click on Public Information for Providers, then on Provider Support, and then on Provider Handbooks. Paper copies of the handbooks may be obtained by calling the Medicaid fiscal agent at (800)289-7799 and selecting Option 7.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.906, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081 FS. History–New 6-1-89, Amended 7-1-91, 12-31-91, 3-17-92, 4-21-92, 11-9-92, 7-5-93, 1-19-94, Formerly 10C-7.066, Amended 10-10-94, 5-25-95, 1-9-96, 10-21-97, 5-24-99, 4-23-00, 7-5-01, 2-20-03, 8-5-03, 8-3-04, 8-18-05, ________.