Notice of Meeting/Workshop Hearing

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59G-13.030: Aged and Disabled Adult Waiver Services
59G-13.031: Aged and Disabled Adult Waiver Services Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule
The Agency For Health Care Administration announces a hearing to which all persons are invited.
DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 14, 2010, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room B, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407
GENERAL SUBJECT MATTER TO BE CONSIDERED: Transition Case Management. This hearing is being held to discuss adding Transition Case Management to the Aged and Disabled Adult Waiver Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, May 2009 and adding Nursing Home Transition Case Management to the Aged and Disabled Adult Waiver Procedure Codes and Fee Schedule, May 2009. Transition Case Management services can be provided to Medicaid eligible individuals who reside in a nursing facility and wish to transition into a less restrictive environment within the community. This service can be used to assess, evaluate, plan, and coordinate the services needed by a potential nursing home transition candidate. The provider qualifications and the reimbursement rate for Transition Case Management will remain the same as currently provided by case management services under the waiver.
A copy of the agenda may be obtained by contacting: Carol Schultz, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, e-mail: schultzc@ahca.myflorida.com.
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: Carol Schultz, Bureau of Medicaid Services at (850)412-4256. 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).