Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-262-856

Current through December 27, 2024

Section 17b-262-856 - Non-billable activities

The following activities are not billable:

(1) Telephone contact with the department for the purpose of requesting or reviewing authorization;

(2) documentation of progress notes or billing documentation;

(3) individual or group supervision, routine case reviews and rounds; ad hoc consultation with supervisors; and discussion or consultation among participants of the rehabilitation team, including those conducted for the purpose of treatment planning;

(4) travel to an appointment with an individual or family; travel to and from collateral appointments (e.g. school planning meeting, court appearance); or transportation of the individual to or from meetings or appointments, unless the provider is also engaged in an activity that otherwise qualifies as a service;

(5) time on-call that does not otherwise qualify as a rehabilitation service;

(6) time spent performing routine services, such as cleaning, cooking, shopping or child care designed to provide relief or respite for the family;

(7) time spent waiting for individuals at their homes when they have a scheduled appointment and the individual has not arrived;

(8) no shows, missed or cancelled appointments;

(9) services of less than eight minutes duration for rehabilitation procedures whose billing codes are defined in 15-minute increments; and

(10) time spent engaged in activities required by a credentialing or oversight entity such as gathering and submitting care plan or service data or other information.

Conn. Agencies Regs. § 17b-262-856

Effective February 2, 2012