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Notice: 8700432

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION

Division:

Medicaid

Chapter:

MEDICAID POLICY

Overview

RULE:

59G-4.160

Outpatient Hospital Services

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the proposed amendment to Rule 59G-4.160, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference the revised Florida Medicaid Hospital Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, January 2010. In accordance with SB 2006, Specific Appropriation 202, enacted by the 2009 Florida Legislature, the amendment will permit the Agency to cover Intrathecal Baclofen Pump (ITB) therapy for qualified candidates when the implantation services are rendered in the outpatient hospital setting. The amendment also includes additional dialysis revenue codes in the outpatient setting.

SUMMARY:

The handbook has been revised to provide updated information on Appendix B with information on the ITB device and additional dialysis revenue codes.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

409.919 FS.

LAW:

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

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

5/28/2010 Vol. 36/21

COMMENTS:

From 5/28/2010 To 6/18/2010 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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