Notice of Development of Rulemaking

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid
Rule No.: RULE TITLE
59G-4.080: Child Health Check-Up
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.080, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Child Health Check-Up Coverage and Limitations Handbook, October 2010 and the Florida Medicaid Provider Reimbursement Handbook, CMS-1500, which is incorporated by reference in Rule 59G-4.001, F.A.C. The amendment updates Child Health Check-Up policy, clarifies existing policy, updates forms, and updates fiscal agent information. Clarification of existing policies is being added to ensure a better understanding of policy requirements.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Child Health Check-Up.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.905, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
TIME AND DATE: Tuesday, September 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
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: Judy Taylor-Fischer at the Bureau of Medicaid Services, (850)412-4217. 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: Judy Taylor-Fischer, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, telephone: (850)412-4217, e-mail: judy.fischer@ahca.myflorida.com

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

59G-4.080 Child Health Check-Up.

(1) This rule applies to all Child Health Check-Up service providers, with a Category of Service Code 55 listed on their provider file, enrolled in the Medicaid program.

(2) All Child Health Check-Up service providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the provisions of the Florida Medicaid Child Health Check-Up Coverage and Limitations Handbook, October 2010 2003, 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 site at mymedicaid-florida.com. Select Public Information for Providers, then Provider Support, and then Provider Handbooks. Paper copies of the handbooks may by obtained by calling the Medicaid fiscal agent at (800)289-7799 and selecting option 7. Both handbooks are available from the Medicaid fiscal agent.

Rulemaking Specific Authority 409.919 FS., Chapter 92-129, Sec. 58, Laws of Florida. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.905, 409.908, 409.912, 409.913 FS. History–New 1-1-77, Amended 2-6-78, 1-4-79, 2-18-80, 9-15-80, 9-30-81, Formerly 10C-7.47, Amended 7-17-91, 5-11-92, 5-27-93, Formerly 10C-7.047, Amended 12-26-95, 4-22-98, 9-26-00, 11-17-03,_________.