In compliance with the State's Administrative Procedures Act (APA - Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code), 42 CFR §447.205, and under the authority of Title 31 of the Delaware Code, Chapter 5, Section 512, Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) / Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) is proposing to amend the Delaware Title XIX Medicaid State Plan regarding Home Health services, specifically, to update the methods and standards governing reimbursement methodology language for home health services.
The purpose of this notice is to advise the public that Delaware Health and Social Services/Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance proposes to amend the Title XIX Medicaid State Plan regarding Home Health Services specifically, to ensure compliance with federal law and regulations by updating the methods and standards language governing reimbursement methodology for home health services.
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1902(a)(10)(D) of the Social Security Act, Home health services
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42 CFR 440.70, Home health services
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42 CFR 441.15, Home health services
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42 CFR 441.16, Home health services requirements for surety bonds
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42 CFR 440.70(a)(3), Medical supplies, equipment, and appliances
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42 CFR 440.120, Prosthetic devices
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42 CFR §447.205, Public notice of changes in Statewide methods and standards for setting payment rates
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Mandatory Home Health Services are defined as nursing services, home health aide services, and medical supplies, equipment and appliances (42 CFR 440(b)).
Optional Home Health Services are defined as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech pathology and audiology services provided by a home health agency or facility licensed to provide medical rehabilitation services (42 CFR 440.70(b)).
In accordance with the federal public notice requirements established at Section 1902(a)(13)(A) of the Social Security Act and 42 CFR 447.205 and the state public notice requirements of Title 29, Chapter 101 of the Delaware Code, Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS)/Division of Medicaid and Medical Assistance (DMMA) gives public notice and provides an open comment period for thirty (30) days to allow all stakeholders an opportunity to provide input to the methods and standards governing payment methodology for home health services. Comments must be received by 4:30 p.m. on October 30, 2015.
The rates are prospective and are arrayed to determine the seventy-fifth (75th) percentile for each procedure code. The rates are then inflated (if the budget allows) by the four (4) quarter moving average within the CMS Home Health Market Basket Index. The inflated average cost is per fifteen (15) minutes of each agency. Supply costs will be reimbursed as part of the skilled nursing and home health aide prospective rates.
The fee schedule and any annual periodic adjustments to the fee schedule are published on the Delaware Medical Assistance Program (DMAP) website at: http://www.dmap.state.de.us/downloads/feeschedules.html
In accordance with 42 CFR 440.70, the Delaware Medical Assistance Program (DMAP) will reimburse Durable Medical Equipment (DME) providers for the purchase/rental of medical equipment, appliances, orthotics and prosthetics and the purchase of medical supplies when ordered by a medical practitioner.
The reimbursement for augmentative and alternative communication devices/systems is determined based on documented actual cost to the provider for the device plus twenty percent (20%) on the first $1,000 and five percent (5%) on the balance, or the provider’s usual and customary charge for the devise, whichever is lower.