25 Tex. Admin. Code § 37.509 - Authorized Newborn Hearing Services
(a) A
newborn hearing screening performed by a birthing facility and any related
diagnostic follow-up care, provided in accordance with Texas Health and Safety
Code Chapter 47 and the requirements of this subchapter, for a newborn who
receives medical assistance or who is Medicaid-eligible, is a covered service
of the Texas Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Program, in accordance with Texas
Human Resources Code Chapter 32.
(b) The reimbursement rates and methodology
for covered services described in this section shall be established by the
Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
(c) Screening for hearing loss from birth
through the date the infant is 30 days of age and any diagnostic follow-up care
related to the screening from birth through the date the child is 24 months of
age, as provided under this subchapter, shall be a covered benefit pursuant to
Texas Insurance Code, §§
1367.101 -
1367.103. Co-payments
or co-insurance requirements are permitted; however, deductible requirements or
dollar limits are prohibited.
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