55 Pa. Code § 1147.53 - Limitations on payment
(a) A
vision examination is compensable only at the fee established in the MA Program
fee schedule regardless of whether the optional components described in §
1147.2 (relating to definitions)
are provided.
(b) Eyeglasses are
limited to one full pair or two lenses per year. These are compensable only for
eligible recipients who have received prior authorization from the Department
or are receiving the eyeglasses under the EPSDT program or the School Medical
program as described in Chapter 1101 (relating to general
provisions).
(c) Low vision aids
are limited to one per recipient per 2 years.
(d) Eye prostheses are limited to one per
recipient per 2 years. These are compensable only for categorically needy
recipients.
(e) Contact lenses are
only compensable when used as a prostheses, such as, to replace the lens of the
eye.
(f) Optometric services are
compensable when provided in a clinic. The clinic is considered the provider
and is responsible for billing the Department for services as defined in §
1221.51(5)
(relating to general payment policy).
Notes
The provisions of this § 1147.53 issued under sections 403(a) and (b) and 443.6 of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. §§ 403(a) and (b) and 443.6).
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