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Notice: 8612259

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Medicaid

Chapter:

MEDICAID POLICY

Overview

RULE:

59G-4.230

Physician Services (Repealed)

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-4.230, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Physician Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2010. The effect of the update will provide for new Medicaid policy that allows coverage for intrathecal baclofen therapy (ITB) used to manage severe spasticity of spinal cord or cerebral origin.

SUMMARY:

It will include limitations of coverage, prior authorization requirements for the ITB infusion pump, and conditions of payment for this device.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.919 FS.

LAW:

409.902, 409.905, 409.907, 409.908, 409.9081, 409.912, 409.913 FS.

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/7/2010 Vol. 36/18

COMMENTS:

From 5/7/2010 To 5/28/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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