Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-262-705

Current through December 27, 2024

Section 17b-262-705 - Services covered and limitations

The department shall pay an all-inclusive per diem rate, computed in accordance with section 17b-340 of the Connecticut General Statutes and sections 17-311-1 to 17-311-120, inclusive, and sections 17-311-200 to 17-311-209, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, to the provider for each Medicaid resident. This rate represents payment for the following goods and services:

(a) all services as required by section 19-13-D8t of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies and 42 CFR Part 483, subpart B, as amended from time to time, including, but not limited to:

(1) medical direction in accordance with sections 19-13-D8t(h) and (i) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(2) nursing service in accordance with 42 CFR 483.30, as amended from time to time, and sections 19-13-D8t(j),(k),(m) and (n) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(3) social services in accordance with 42 CFR 483.15(g), as amended from time to time, and section 19-13-D8t(s) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(4) therapeutic recreation in accordance with 42 CFR 483.15(f), as amended from time to time, and section 19-13-D8t(r) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(5) specialized rehabilitative services in accordance with 42 CFR 483.45, as amended from time to time;

(6) room and board in accordance with 42 CFR 483.10(c)(8)(i)(D), 42 CFR 483.35, and 42 CFR 483.70, as amended from time to time, and sections 19-13-D8t(q) and 19-13-D8t(v) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(7) consultation and assistance to residents in obtaining other needed services including:

(A) vision and hearing services in accordance with 42 CFR 483.25(b), as amended from time to time;

(B) services to address mental and psychosocial functioning in accordance with 42 CFR 483.25(f), as amended from time to time;

(C) dental services in accordance with 42 CFR 483.55, as amended from time to time; and

(D) pharmacy services in accordance with 42 CFR 483.60(b) and (c), as amended from time to time;

(b) routine personal hygiene items as defined in 42 CFR 483.10(c)(8)(i)(E), as amended from time to time;

(c) over the counter medications except insulin;

(d) durable medical equipment except those items listed in section 17b-262-676(a)(2) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies that are payable separately for nursing facility clients;

(e) supplies used in the routine care of the Medicaid resident that are included on the department's medical and surgical fee schedule including:

(1) antiseptics and solutions;

(2) bandages and dressing supplies;

(3) catheters and urinary incontinent supplies;

(4) diabetic supplies;

(5) diapers and underpads;

(6) compression, burns and specialized medical garments;

(7) ostomy supplies;

(8) respiratory and tracheotomy supplies;

(9) enteral and parenteral supplies; and

(10) miscellaneous supplies;

Some of these supplies are covered by and should be billed to Part B of the Medicare program. Such supplies are not included in the per diem rate as per section 17b-340(f)(1) of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(f) services related to the provision or arrangement for provision of customized wheelchairs that are the responsibility of the nursing facility as described in sections 17-134d-46(m) and (n) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies;

(g) oxygen concentrators as described in section 17b-281 of the Connecticut General Statutes and the regulations promulgated thereunder;

(h) prescription drugs for those providers that have approval from the department to include prescription drug costs in the per diem rate; and

(i) transportation services necessary to transport a client to and from any service included in the per diem rate as described in this section. Transportation to services listed in subdivision (a)(7) of this section, which the nursing facility shall help obtain but not provide directly, is not included in the per diem rate. Nursing facilities shall follow the customary authorization procedure in arranging for such transpor tation.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-262-705

Adopted effective March 1, 2002