59G-5.010: Provider Enrollment
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The purpose of the amendment to Rule 59G-5.010, F.A.C., is to incorporate by reference The Florida Medicaid Enrollment Application, April 2010. The effect of the amendment will update the fiscal agent, correct background screening procedures and associated fees, and simplify the overall enrollment process.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Provider Enrollment.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 409.919 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 409.902, 409.907, 409.9071, 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: Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
PLACE: Agency for Health Care Administration, 2727 Mahan Drive, Building 3, Conference Room C, 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: Ellen Emenheiser at Medicaid Contract Management, (850)488-8717. 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: Ellen Emenheiser, Medicaid Contract Management, 2562 Executive Center Circle E, Montgomery Building, Suite 100, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, (850)488-8717, e-mail: emenheie@ahca.myflorida.com
THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT IS:
59G-5.010 Provider Enrollment.
(1) Unless otherwise specified in Chapter 59G-4, F.A.C., all providers and billing agents are required to enroll in the Medicaid program and submit a completed Florida Medicaid Provider Enrollment Application, AHCA Form 2200-0003 (April 2010) (December 2004). AHCA Form 2200-0003 is available from the fiscal agent and incorporated in this rule by reference. AHCA Form 2200-0003 is the application to be completed by applicants.
(2) through (5) No change.
(6) Enrollment of a Medicaid provider applicant is effective no earlier than the date of the approval of the provider application. “Approved application” means an accurately and fully completed application with all the requirements which includes background screenings and onsite inspections resolved and completed with approval of the agency or its designee.
Rulemaking Specific Authority 409.919 FS. Law Implemented 409.902, 409.907, 409.9071, 409.908 FS. History–New 9-22-93, Formerly 10P-5.010, Amended 7-8-97, 9-8-98, 7-5-99, 7-10-00, 5-7-03, 7-7-05,________.