23 Miss. Code. R. 213-3.4 - Non-Covered Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology Services

The Division of Medicaid does not cover or reimburse for speech-language pathology or audiology services in the outpatient setting when:

A. Services are not certified/ordered by a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner,

B. The plan of care (POC) has not been approved, signed, and dated by the physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner within established timeframes [Refer to Miss. Admin. Code Part 213, Rule 3.3.A.4.],

C. Services do not meet medical necessity criteria,

D. Services do not require the knowledge, skill, and judgment of a state-licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist,

E. Documentation supports that the beneficiary has attained the speech-language pathology or audiology goals or has reached the point where no further significant improvement can be expected,

F. Documentation supports that the beneficiary has not reached the speech-language pathology or audiology goals and is unable to participate and/or benefit from skilled intervention, refuses to participate, or is otherwise noncompliant with the speech-language pathology or audiology regimen,

G. The beneficiary can perform services independently or with the assistance of unskilled personnel or family members,

H. Services duplicate other concurrent therapy,

I. Services are for maintenance and/or palliative therapy which maintains function and generally does not involve complex procedures or the professional skill, judgment, or supervision of a state-licensed speech-language pathologist or audiologist,

J. Conditions could be reasonably expected to improve spontaneously without therapy,

K. Services are ordered daily, or multiple times per day, from the initiation of therapy through discharge,

L. Services are normally considered part of nursing care,

M. Services are provided through a Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF),

N. Services are billed as separate fees for self-care/home-management training,

O. Services are related solely to employment opportunities or the purpose is vocationally based,

P. Services are for general wellness, exercise, and/or recreational programs,

Q. Services are provided by speech-language pathology or audiology aides,

R. Services are delivered in a group therapy or co-therapy session,

S. Services are investigational or experimental,

T. Services consist of acupuncture or biofeedback,

U. Services are outside the scope/and or authority of the state-licensed speech-language pathologist's or audiologist's specialty and/or area of practice,

V. The provider has not met the prior authorization/pre-certification requirements,

W. Services are provided in the home setting, or

X. Services are not specifically listed as covered by the Division of Medicaid.

Notes

23 Miss. Code. R. 213-3.4

42 CFR § 410.61 -62; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-121.

Amended 1/1/2016