[Provider] Proposed rule: Free-Standing Dialysis Services

[Provider Notification]

This message is to give notice that these rules were recently proposed.
Proposed rules are issued to the public for review and comment.  These
rules may change before finally adopted.

 

Agency:  Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare
Services

 

Rule Title Or Subject: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II & III,
Section 7, Free-Standing Dialysis Services

 

Concise Summary:  The proposed rule is a new section of the MaineCare
Benefits Manual. Currently, providers of dialysis services are billing
MaineCare under Section 90, Physician Services. The Physician Services
rule does not contain any policy pertaining to dialysis services.  This
new rule is a stand-alone policy for dialysis providers with its own
definitions; covered services, including renal dialysis, prescribed
drugs, and training for home dialysis; eligibility requirements;
reimbursement; limitations; and billing instructions.  This rule is not
expected to have any adverse impact on small business. 

 

Public Hearing:

 

Date:   July 22, 2009, 1PM

Location: Conference Room #1A

Department of Health and Human Services

Office of MaineCare Services

442 Civic Center Drive

Augusta, ME  04333-0011

 

Any interested party requiring special arrangements to attend the
hearing must contact the agency person listed below before Friday, July
17, 2009.

 

Deadline For Comments: Comments must be received by midnight August 3,
2009.

 

Agency Contact Person:       Nicole Rooney

Agency Name:                              Office of MaineCare Services

Address:                                         442 Civic Center Drive

                                                            11 State
House Station

                                                           Augusta,
Maine  04333-0011

 

Telephone: 207-287-4460 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or
207-287-1828 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing)

 

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updated to reflect the changes.  The MaineCare Benefit Manual is
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<http://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/10/ch101.htm> .  

 

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