Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 5. April 2012 00:04
On March 26, 2012, a Florida U.S. District Court judge ordered the State Medicaid agency to “provide, fund, and authorize Applied Behavioral Analysis treatment … to all Medicaid-eligible persons under the age of 21 in Florida who have been diagnosed with autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder as prescribed by a physician or other licensed practitioner.” [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 27. January 2012 16:53
Medicaid billing changes required by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in CMS Rule 6028 (42 CCFR 455 subpart E) threaten major revenue disruptions and administrative burdens for some school districts. Under the rule’s new provider screening requirements, each state Medicaid agency must require all ordering or referring physicians and other professionals to [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 6. January 2012 00:56
In a December 23, 2011 Informational Bulletin, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued guidance to states on implementing the provider screening and enrollment requirements of CMS Final Rule 6028 (codified at 42 CFR 455 subpart E). The CMS rule provides that each state Medicaid agency must require all ordering or referring [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 29. September 2011 21:06
On September 28, 2011 the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) published in the Federal Register (FR Vol. 76, No. 188) a proposed amendment to its regulation regarding parental consent to bill Medicaid under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The proposed amendment would eliminate the requirement for a local education agency (LEA) to obtain parental consent “each time” [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 9. September 2011 01:01
On September 6, 2011 the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) announced its intent to amend its regulations to eliminate the requirement for a local education agency (LEA) to obtain parental consent “each time” the LEA seeks to access a student’s public insurance (Medicaid) benefits. [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 7. February 2011 20:00
PCG Education's Legal Brief Newsletter regarding CMS Final Rule 6028-FC is available for review using the link below. [More]
Author: Patsy Crawford | Posted: 4. February 2011 19:46
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