D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7101

Current through Register 71, No. 45, November 7, 2024

Rule 29-7101 - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

7104.1

Medicaid reimbursable assistive technology devices shall be:

(a) Authorized through DHCF or its designee;

(b) Deemed medically necessary; and

(c) Included in the child's IFSP.

7104.2

Medicaid reimbursable assistive technology services shall directly assist the child and shall include the following:

(a) Selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, maintaining, or replacing assistive technology devices;

(b) Training or technical assistance for a child or, if appropriate, that child's family; and

(c) Training or technical assistance for professionals or other individuals who are otherwise substantially involved in the major life functions of the child.

7104.3

Medicaid reimbursement for assistive technology devices shall be made according to the District of Columbia Medicaid fee schedule available online at:

http://www.dc-medicaid.com.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-7101

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8122 (August 8, 2014)

Authority: An Act to enable the District of Columbia to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02 (2012 Repl.)) and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6) (2012 Repl.)).