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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This message is to give notice that a rule has been adopted for </span></font><font
size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>Ch. 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual,
Chapter II and III, Section 5, Ambulance Services<font color=navy><span
style='color:navy'>. </span></font></span></font>Adopted rules are final
and no changes can be made at this point.<o:p></o:p></p>
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DHHS – MaineCare Services <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-right:.5in'><b><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>CONCISE
SUMMARY: </span></font></b> The adopted rules reflect changes to this
section to increase Ambulance Services base rates that will include ancillary
services. Ancillary Services, which include oxygen, oxygen administration
supplies such as disposable oxygen masks, intravenous therapy, EKG,
endotracheal intubation, pulse oximetry, telemetry and defibrillation, will no
longer be billed separately. RN services will also no longer be billed
separately as the base rate for Specialty Care Transport has been increased.
A definition of Specialty Care Transport has been added. These changes
are being made so only HIPAA compliant codes will be utilized. Other changes to
this section were made to update policy language. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoBodyText2 style='margin-right:.5in'><font size=2
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>The proposed rule does
not impose an economic burden on small business, municipalities or
counties. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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for rules and related rulemaking documents.<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>EFFECTIVE
DATE:</span></font></b><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
May 21, 2009<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-weight:bold'>AGENCY
CONTACT PERSON:</span></font></b><font size=2><span style='font-size:11.0pt'>
Darrell S. Wood, Health Planner<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>AGENCY
NAME:</span></b>
Division of Policy and Performance<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11.0pt'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>ADDRESS:</span></b>
442 Civic Center Drive<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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11 State House Station<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on">Augusta</st1:City>, <st1:State w:st="on">Maine</st1:State>
<st1:PostalCode w:st="on">04333-0011</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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(207)-287-6348, FAX: (207) 287-9369<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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TTY: 1-800-423-4331
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href="http://www.maine.gov/bms/rules/provider_rules_policies.htm">all proposed
and recently adopted rules</a> on MaineCare’s website. This website
keeps the proposed rules on file until they are finalized and until the
Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. The
MaineCare Benefit Manual is available on-line at the <a
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State’s website</a>. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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