Notice of Development of Rulemaking

AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
Medicaid
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
59G-4.085: Early Intervention Services
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this rule amendment is to incorporate by reference the Florida Medicaid Early Intervention Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, August 2007. The handbook revisions include updated policies and procedures. The effect will be to incorporate by reference in the rule the Florida Medicaid Early Intervention Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, August 2007.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Early Intervention Services.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.905, 409.908 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: Monday, June 25, 2007, 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Blvd., Bldg. 3, Conference Room B, Tallahassee, Florida
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Samantha Dellosso, Medicaid Services, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Mail Stop 20, Tallahassee, Florida 32308-5407, (850)922-7316

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:

59G-4.085 Early Intervention Services.

(1) No change.

(2) All Early Intervention Services providers enrolled in the Medicaid program must be in compliance with the Florida Medicaid Early Intervention Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook, August 2007 October 2003, updated July 2005, 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 website at http://floridamedicaid.acs-inc.com. Click on Provider Support, and then on Handbooks. Paper copies of the handbooks may be obtained by calling the Medicaid fiscal agent Provider Inquiry at (800)377-8216.

(3) The following form that is included in the Florida Medicaid Early Intervention Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook is incorporated by reference: Early Intervention Services Request to Exceed Medicaid Limitations Form, AHCA Med Serv Form 019, August 2007, four pages, Appendix B. The form is available by photocopying it from the Florida Medicaid Early Intervention Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook.

Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.905, 409.908 FS. History–New 2-1-94, Amended 4-30-00, 8-9-04, 5-22-06, _________.