EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES

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1 EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES Chapter Twenty of the Medicaid Services Manual Issued March 01, 2013 Claims/authorizations for dates of service on or after October 1, 2015 must use the applicable ICD-10 diagnosis code that reflects the policy intent. References in this manual to ICD-9 diagnosis codes only apply to claims/authorizations with dates of service prior to October 1, State of Louisiana Bureau of Health Services Financing

2 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 03/01/13 REPLACED: 09/30/12 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION: TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE(S) 2 EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSTICS AND TREATMENT HEALTH SERVICES TABLE OF CONTENTS SUBJECT SECTION OVERVIEW SECTION 20.0 Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) IDEA Part B of IDEA Part C of IDEA OBRA 89 Coordinated System of Care Behavior Health Services COVERED SERVICES SECTION 20.1 Local Education Agencies The Direct Service Model Audiology Services Professional Requirements Audiologic Evaluation Occupational Therapy Services Professional Requirements Occupational Therapy Services Physical Therapy Services Professional Requirements Physical Therapy Evaluation Speech-Language Pathology Services Professional Requirements Speech/Language Evaluation Speech/Language Therapy Other EPSDT Covered Services Behavioral Health Services Durable Medical Equipment Transportation ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SECTION 20.2 Page 1 of 2 Table of Contents

3 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 03/01/13 REPLACED: 09/30/12 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION: TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE(S) 2 PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS SECTION 20.3 Rendering Provider PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS SECTION 20.4 RECORD KEEPING SECTION 20.5 Documentation Components REIMBURSEMENT SECTION 20.6 EARLY STEPS SECTION 20.7 The Direct Service Model Psychological Services Professional Requirements Psychological Evaluation Psychological Therapy PROCEDURE CODES DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS CLAIMS FILING FORMS CONTACT/REFERRAL INFORMATION APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C APPENDIX D APPENDIX E Page 2 of 2 Table of Contents

4 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 03/01/13 REPLACED: 09/30/12 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.0: OVERVIEW PAGE(S) 3 OVERVIEW Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) EPSDT is the component of the Louisiana Medicaid Program that provides comprehensive and preventive health care services for children under age 21 who are enrolled in Medicaid. EPSDT services are designed to provide a framework for routine health, mental health and developmental screening of children from birth through age 20 plus evaluation and treatment for illnesses, conditions or disabilities. IDEA The coordination of Medicaid with state special education programs and EarlySteps, Louisiana s early intervention system dates from the enactment of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA) Public Law This legislation was originally passed in 1975 as Public Law , the Education of the Handicapped Act. Part B and Part C of IDEA and EPSDT programs have a set of goals in common: to improve health and provide services for children. These programs together create an excellent opportunity to improve coverage and the range of services for children with disabilities. IDEA Part B Part B of IDEA mandates that all children three through 21 years of age with disabilities receive a free, appropriate public education within the least restrictive environment. The law mandates that public school systems must prepare an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for each child eligible under Part B specifying all special education and appropriate health-related services needed by the child to support the child s success in an educational program. Related services provided in the educational system must be directly related to the educational goals and objectives identified in the IEP. The law specifically prohibited states using Part B funds to pay for services that should be paid for by other federal, state, and local agencies including Medicaid. Congress added that while the state education agencies are financially responsible for educational services for a Medicaid eligible child with disabilities, state Medicaid agencies remained responsible for the related services identified in the child s IEP if they are covered in the state s Medicaid plan, such as speech pathology and audiology, psychological services, physical and occupational therapy. Page 1 of 3 Section 20.0

5 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 03/01/13 REPLACED: 09/30/12 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.0: OVERVIEW PAGE(S) 3 The Louisiana Medicaid Program expanded its EPSDT discretionary services in EPSDT Health Services for Children with Disabilities, hereafter referred to as EPSDT Health Services, are services for children with developmental delays and disabilities in IDEA Part B that are provided by a Local Education Agency (LEA) or local school board All EPSDT Health Services must be included on the child s individualized education program (IEP) developed by the LEA. IDEA Part C IDEA, Part C, is administered by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities (OCDD). The program in Louisiana is called EarlySteps, and meets the Part C requirements for the State s early intervention system. EarlySteps provides services to families with infants and toddlers aged birth through two years who have a medical condition likely to result in a developmental delay, or who have developmental delays. Children with delays in cognitive, motor, vision, hearing, communication, social-emotional or adaptive development may be eligible for services. EarlySteps services are designed to improve the family's capacity to enhance their child's development. These services are provided in the child's natural environment, such as the child's home, child care or any other community setting typical for children aged birth through two years. Eligibility for EarlySteps and a child and family s needs to support the child s development are identified on and provided through an Individualized Family Services Plan or IFSP. OBRA 89 The Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (OBRA) changes in Sections 1902 and 1905 of the Medicaid statute greatly expanded EPSDT s role as a financing mechanism of health services for Medicaid eligible children. OBRA 89 added a new required EPSDT services component of other necessary health, diagnostic, treatment, and other measures needed to ameliorate defects, physical and mental illnesses and conditions discovered by the screening services, whether or not such services are covered under the state Medicaid plan. These EPSDT changes mean that health related services identified in an IEP or IFSP may be reimbursable for a Medicaid enrolled child. Effective May 1, 2012, KIDMED which was the screening component of EPSDT that provided for medical, vision, and hearing and screening services is no longer in operation. Services previously offered through this program will now be provided through Bayou Health, the new health care delivery model in Louisiana. For children exempt from enrollment in Bayou Health these services shall be provided by their primary care physician. Page 2 of 3 Section 20.0

6 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 03/01/13 REPLACED: 09/30/12 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.0: OVERVIEW PAGE(S) 3 Coordinated System of Care Behavior Health Services Effective March 1, 2012, Louisiana implemented a comprehensive and coordinated system of care for behavioral health services. School-based behavioral health services were included in the State Plan Amendment and provide a much wider range of services than previously allowed. These services are administered under the authority of the DHH, Office of Behavioral Health in collaboration with Magellan Health Services to ensure adequate service coordination and delivery. For more information on school-based behavioral health services, LEAs should contact Magellan Health Services at Page 3 of 3 Section 20.0

7 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.1: COVERED SERVICES PAGE(S) 7 Local Education Agencies COVERED SERVICES Local education agencies (LEAs) may provide the following services for children ages three through twenty: Audiology services; Occupational therapy evaluations and treatment services; Physical therapy evaluations and treatment services; Speech and language evaluations and therapy (individual and group); and Other The Direct Service Model The direct service model consists of individual treatment provided to an eligible child. Although this model is the most restrictive, it is analogous to the medical model of service delivery billable under Medicaid. Tracking/monitoring consists of directly observing the eligible child, talking with his parents and school staff, conducting any needed assessments and occasional hands-on interaction between the therapist and the eligible child. Only direct observation and hands-on intervention is Medicaid billable as therapy. Case colleague or system consultation cannot be billed as a therapy service. Intervention on an indirect nature that does not directly involve the eligible child and therapist is not billable as a Medicaid health service. Medicaid reimburses only for direct patient contact services billed as units of time. With the exception of Occupational Therapy as required by the Occupational Therapy Practice Act, services provided through and IEP or IFSP do not require a physician s order for reimbursement. However, the services must be documented on the IEP or IFSP as the authorization for the service to be paid through the EPSDT Health Services program. The procedures for all Medicaid-reimbursed evaluations and services including codes, descriptions, and maximum reimbursements are listed in Appendix A. The evaluation procedure may only be reimbursed once in a 180-day period by the same provider. Page 1 of 7 Section 20.1

8 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.1: COVERED SERVICES PAGE(S) 7 Audiology Services Audiology services are for the identification of children with auditory impairment, using at risk criteria and appropriate audiologic screening, evaluation and treatment techniques. These services include: Determination of the range, nature, and degree of hearing loss and communication functions, by use of audiological evaluation procedures in appropriate sound treated setting as necessary; Referral for medical and other services necessary for the rehabilitation of children with auditory impairment; and Provision of auditory training, aural rehabilitation, speech reading and listening device orientation and training, and other services. Professional Requirements Audiology services must be provided by or under the direction of a qualified, licensed audiologist or a physician in Louisiana in accordance with the licensing standards of the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (LBESPA). A qualified audiologist means an individual with a Master s or Doctoral degree in audiology with a current Louisiana license from LBESPA. Federal regulations also require that the audiologist have one of the following: A certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association (ASHA); Completion of the equivalent educational requirements and work experience necessary for the certification; or Completion of the academic program and is acquiring supervised work experience to qualify for the certificate. Audiologic Evaluation Audiologic evaluation is the determination of the range, nature, and degree of a child s hearing loss and communication functions for modifying communicative behavior. Occupational Therapy Services Occupational therapy services address the functional needs of a child related to the performance of self-help skills, adaptive behavior, play and sensory, motor and postural development. Occupational therapy services include: Page 2 of 7 Section 20.1

9 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.1: COVERED SERVICES PAGE(S) 7 Identification, assessment, and intervention; Adaptation of the environment; Selection, design, and fabrication to assistive and orthotic devices to facilitate development and promote the acquisition of functional skills; and Prevention or reducing the impact of initial or future impairment, delays in development, or loss of functional ability. Medicaid reimburses only for direct, one-to-one patient contact services, billed as units of time, in physical and occupational therapy. Professional Requirements Occupational therapy must be provided to a child by or under the direction of a qualified occupational therapist licensed in Louisiana to provide these services in accordance with the licensing standards of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (Board for Occupational Therapists). For additional information, reference La. RS 37: RS 37:2666. Services provided by an occupational therapy assistant certified by the AOTA who is licensed to assist in the practice of occupational therapy must be provided under the direction and supervision of an occupational therapist licensed in Louisiana. Supervision of assistants must be in accordance with the supervisory requirements of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Occupational therapy treatment services require a written referral or prescription by a physician licensed in Louisiana on at least an annual basis. An initial evaluation may be done without such a referral or prescription. Occupational Therapy Evaluation Occupational therapy evaluations determine the Medicaid-eligible child s level of functioning and competencies through professionally accepted techniques. Evaluations must include assessment of the functional abilities and deficits as related to the child s needs in the following areas: Muscle tone, movement patterns; reflexes, and fine motor/perceptual motor development; Daily living skills; including self-feeding, dressing, and toileting (Informal assessment tools may be used); Sensory integration; Prosthetic evaluation, when appropriate; Orthotic (splint) evaluation, when appropriate; and Need for positioning/seating equipment and other adaptive equipment. Page 3 of 7 Section 20.1

10 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.1: COVERED SERVICES PAGE(S) 7 All evaluation methods must be appropriate to the child s age, education, cultural, and ethnic background, medical status, and functional ability. The evaluation method may include observation, interview, record review, and the use of appropriate nationally approved evaluation techniques or tools. Evaluation data must be analyzed and documented in summary form to document the child s status. The specific evaluation tools and methods used must also be documented. The evaluation must be conducted by a licensed occupational therapist. An occupational therapy assistant may not perform an evaluation. Physical Therapy Services Physical Therapy Services are designed to improve the child s movement dysfunction. These services include: Screening of infants and toddlers to identify movement dysfunction; Obtaining, interpreting and integrating information appropriate to program planning; and Services to prevent or alleviate movement dysfunction and related functional problems. Professional Requirements Physical therapy services must be provided by or under the direction of a qualified physical therapist in accordance with the state licensing standards of the Louisiana Board of Physical Therapy Examiners. For additional information, reference La. RS 37: :2424. Physical Therapy Evaluation Physical therapy (PT) evaluation includes testing of gross motor skills and orthotic and/or prosthetic, neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and sensorimotor functions. These services must include the following: Muscle, manual, extremity, or trunk testing, with report; Total physical therapy evaluation; Range-of-motion measurements and report on each extremity excluding hand; and Range of motion measurements and report. Information methods, including observation of behavior during the evaluation and supplemental testing, may be used. Page 4 of 7 Section 20.1

11 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.1: COVERED SERVICES PAGE(S) 7 Speech-Language Pathology Services Speech-language pathology services are for the identification of children with communicative or oropharyngeal disorders and delays in development of communication skills including diagnosis and appraisal of specific disorders and delays in those skills. These services include: Referral for medical or other professional services necessary for the rehabilitation of children with communicative or oropharyngeal disorders and delays in development of communication skills; and Provision of services for the rehabilitation or prevention of communicative or oropharyngeal disorders and delays in development of communication skills. Professional Requirements Speech pathology services must be provided by or under the direction of a licensed speech pathologist in accordance with the licensing standards of the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (LBESPA). For additional information, reference La. RS 37:2650 La. RS 37:2666. Licensed speech-language pathology assistants may also provide services under the supervision of a certified licensed speech-language pathologist. Supervision of assistants must be in accordance with the supervisory requirements of the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. Speech/Language Evaluation A speech/language evaluation includes tests used to determine a child s ability to understand and use appropriate verbal communication, identify communication impairments, and assess: Phonology and language; Voice and fluency; Oral structure; and Oral mechanism and functioning. These services must include the following: Oral motor examination/consultation; Velopharyngeal examination/consultation; Child language consultation; and Observations of feeding dysphagia, when appropriate. Speech/Language Therapy Page 5 of 7 Section 20.1

12 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.1: COVERED SERVICES PAGE(S) 7 Speech/language therapy services include the provision of services for the prevention of or rehabilitation of communicative oral pharyngeal disorders, dysphagia disorders, and delays in development of communication. Speech, language, and hearing therapy include the following services, as appropriate and medically necessary: Speech/language or hearing therapy (individual or group); Stuttering therapy; Speech reading/aural rehabilitation; Voice therapy; Feeding/dysphagia training; and Esophageal speech training therapy. Other EPSDT Covered Services Medicaid covers all medically necessary diagnosis and treatment services in addition to EPSDT Health Services for Children with Disabilities for recipients under age 21. The Louisiana Medicaid Program may require determination of medical necessity of the services. Behavioral Health Services School-based health services include covered behavioral health services, treatment and other measures to correct or ameliorate an identified mental health or substance abuse diagnosis. Services are provided by or through an LEA to children who attend public schools with or suspected of having a disability. Services must be performed by qualified providers, who provide these services as part of their respective area of practice. Behavioral health services provided in a school setting will only be reimbursed for recipients who are at least three years of age and less than 21 years of age, who have been determined eligible for Title XIX and IDEA, Part B services, with a written service plan (an IEP) which contains medically necessary services recommended by a physician or other licensed practitioner of the healing arts, within the scope of his or her practice under state law. Medicaid covered services are provided in accordance with the established behavioral health service limitations. Page 6 of 7 Section 20.1

13 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.1: COVERED SERVICES PAGE(S) 7 Durable Medical Equipment Medicaid-covered services include purchase of medical supplies or rental/purchase of durable medical equipment (DME) and appliances for children with disabilities. These services are only covered if authorized in advance by the Prior Authorization Unit (PAU) at the fiscal intermediary. A licensed physician must recommend the item in writing. It must be medically necessary and not a convenience item. Nor can it be investigational or experimental. A Medicaid enrolled vendor must make the request for payment of the item. The request is submitted to the PAU at the fiscal intermediary on a form PA-01 (see Appendix D) with appropriate medical documentation attached. The request must be acted upon within 25 days for a non-emergent request or the item is automatically approved. The DME Provider Manual chapter contains detailed information on items covered, requirements for approval, and request procedures. Transportation If a Medicaid covered child requires transportation in a vehicle adapted to serve the needs of the disabled, including a specially adapted school bus, that transportation may be billed to Medicaid if the need for that specialized transportation is listed in the child s Individualized Education Plan (IEP), is properly documented and another IDEA Health Service identified in the child s IEP occurs on the same day as transport. The unit of service for transportation will be a one-way trip. Trips to/from school to another location where IEP services are provided on the same day as transport are also covered. Documentation for Transportation Services: Trip logs must record all trips taken by all students on the special school bus each day. This information must be cross-referenced with attendance records and the documentation of receipt of a covered IDEA Health Service that is included in the student s IEP, on the same day as transport. Page 7 of 7 Section 20.1

14 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 03/01/13 REPLACED: 09/30/12 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.2: ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA PAGE(S) 1 ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA All Medicaid eligible children through age 20 are eligible for Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) services. Medicaid eligible children ages birth through 2 years may receive EPSDT Health Services through EarlySteps, and Medicaid eligible children from three years through 20 years of age are eligible for EPSDT Health Services through the Local Education Authority (LEA). All EPSDT Health Services must be furnished through a child s Individualized Family Services Plan (IFSP) or Individualized Education Program (IEP) and must be included in the current IFSP or IEP. Non-IEP or non-ifsp services may not be billed to Medicaid under the EPSDT Health Services program. If a Medicaid eligible child does not meet the eligibility requirements for the EPSDT Health Services through IDEA Part B or Part C, these medically necessary Medicaid covered services are available from Medicaid. Medically necessary services must be prescribed by a physician and prior authorization is required. Page 1 of 1 Section 20.2

15 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.3: PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS PAGE(S) 2 PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS To receive Medicaid reimbursement for children ages three through 20, a local education agency (LEA) must be enrolled as a Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Health Services provider. For children birth through age 2, providers enroll with Medicaid and with EarlySteps. All Medicaid providers are enrolled in accordance with applicable requirements for the provider s designated type and specialty. Medicaid provider enrollment is performed by Medicaid s fiscal intermediary. In Louisiana, for Medicaid covered IDEA Part B services, LEAs must enroll as an EPSDT Health and IDEA-Related Services provider, which is Provider Type 70 (EPSDT Health and IDEA-Related Services). Medicaid provider enrollment of LEAs is performed by Medicaid s fiscal intermediary. For IDEA, Part C services, providers must enroll as an EPSDT Health Services provider or Provider Type 29. IDEA, Part C EPSDT providers must also enroll with EarlySteps. Information regarding provider enrollment with EarlySteps can be found at Effective May 1, 2012, KIDMED which was the screening component of EPSDT that provided for medical, vision, and hearing and screening services is no longer in operation. Services previously offered through this program are now provided through Bayou Health, the new health care delivery model in Louisiana. For children exempt from enrollment in Bayou Health these services shall be provided by their primary care physician. As part of the documents required for enrollment in EPSDT Health Services, the LEA (school board) must certify and assure that it does have the state and/or local match funds available to draw down the federal share of the EPSDT Health Services reimbursements for services provided to children with special needs. The LEA must also certify and assure that in participating in this program and qualifying for matching funds, no federal funds received by or available to the LEA will be used for matching or recapturing federal funds for reimbursement for provision of Medicaid covered services. Rendering Provider The rendering provider must meet Medicaid-qualified provider criteria if the LEA/EarlySteps provider bills Medicaid for the services performed. These criteria include state licensure, and in some cases, certification, registration or other professional or academic credentials. In addition, the rendering provider must provide services within the scope of their professional licensure or certification and, if applicable, be supervised as required by professional practice acts. Practitioners providing IEP/IFSP services must not appear on the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General s List of Excluded Individuals and Entities, which is available online. (Refer to Appendix E for contact information) Page 1 of 2 Section 20.3

16 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.3: PROVIDER REQUIREMENTS PAGE(S) 2 The rendering provider is an employee or contractor of the LEA and/or EarlySteps. The individual practitioner/rendering provider need not be enrolled in the Medicaid program in order for the LEA to bill for covered IEP services performed by that practitioner; however, the practitioner must meet all applicable Medicaid provider qualifications. It is the responsibility of the LEA to ensure that the rendering provider satisfies the Medicaid provider qualifications as well as applicable state licensure and certification requirements for his or her discipline Even if the rendering provider is enrolled in Medicaid and has a provider number, the LEA provider number must be used in both the rendering provider and billing provider fields on the Medicaid claim form or electronic claim transaction when billing for Medicaid-covered IEP or health-related services. As stated above, for IFSP-covered services the rendering provider must be enrolled with Medicaid. For IDEA Part B Programs, effective January 1, 2012, Psychological Services previously offered through this program will now be provided through Magellan Health Care, the state management organization for behavioral health services in Louisiana. Page 2 of 2 Section 20.3

17 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.4: PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PAGE(S) 2 PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS The Department of Health and Hospitals requires that all EPSDT Health Services for Children with Disabilities providers enrolled in Medicaid give the following statement in writing to each Medicaid-eligible recipient and/or caregiver at the time the individualized education program (IEP) or individualized family services plan (IFSP) is developed. If your child is Medicaid eligible and is eligible to receive the following: Audiological services, Occupational therapy evaluations and treatment services, Physical therapy evaluations and therapy, Speech and language evaluations and therapy, and Psychological evaluations and therapy. Services may be obtained either through the school, EarlySteps, or another Medicaid enrolled provider of these services. Children who do not qualify for these services for educational or early intervention purposes may still be eligible for them through Medicaid. Services provided outside of the IDEA Part B and Part C programs must be ordered by a physician. Once the services are ordered by a physician, the service provider must request approval from Medicaid. To locate a provider other than the school or early intervention provider, please contact your support coordinator, physician, or call the Bayou Health Hotline (see Appendix E). EPSDT Health Services program requirements for reimbursement are: All services must be furnished through a child s IEP or an infant or toddler s IFSP. Non-IEP or non-ifsp services may not be billed to Medicaid under the EPSDT Health and IDEA-Related Services program. If providing early intervention services to infants and toddlers, use the approved IFSP form found in Appendix D. No other form is allowable. Only local education agencies are eligible to enroll for children ages three and above. Early intervention providers enroll directly with Medicaid as providers of these services for infants and toddlers under age three. These services must be Page 1 of 2 Section 20.4

18 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.4: PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS PAGE(S) 2 coordinated with other age appropriate preventive health services, including screenings and immunizations with Bayou Health. These EPSDT services must also be coordinated with the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Head Start. Make ageappropriate referrals for these services. Professional staff must be qualified to provide the services that meet state and Medicaid practitioner standards regarding certification, licensure, and supervision. Documentation of staff qualifications must be provided to Medicaid as part of the enrollment and monitoring process. Refer to Section 20.1 for applicable qualifications. A written referral or prescription must be obtained from a licensed physician to furnish occupational therapy. This must be done at least annually. The written referral or prescription is not required to conduct an initial evaluation. For LEA s, Medicaid collections from these services should be spent on the provision of health related services to children regardless of their Medicaid status. Expenditures should be prioritized for expanding service delivery through additional employed or contracted staff before allocating funds for equipment and supplies, administrative support activities, capital improvements, or meeting the individual needs of children with disabilities. Medicaid funds should not be used for strictly educational or non-medical purposes. Page 2 of 2 Section 20.4

19 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 03/01/13 REPLACED: 09/30/12 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.5: RECORD KEEPING PAGE(S) 2 RECORD KEEPING Providers must make available to the Bureau of Health Services Financing (BHSF) all records of Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) services provided to children with special health needs upon request. The following documentation must be maintained for at least five years from the date of payment on all children for whom claims have been submitted. Dates and results of all evaluation/diagnosis provided in the interest of establishing or modifying an IEP or IFSP, including the specific tests performed and copies of evaluation and diagnostic assessment reports signed by the individual and supervisor, if appropriate, that conducted the assessment. Copies of the IEP or IFSP documenting the need for the specific therapy or treatment services, the time and frequency required. Documentation of the provision of treatment services by the therapists and other qualified professionals including dates and times of services, billing forms, log books, reports on services provided, and the child s record(s) signed by the individual providing the services and signature of supervisor, if appropriate. Written referral or prescription from a licensed physician for any occupational therapy services for the current school year (must be dated within the last 365 days). A copy of the IEP or IFSP which establishes the need for the service to be provided through the IDEA Part B or Part C program Documentation of dates and results of the most recent medical, vision, and/or hearing screening(s) or dates contacted to determine screening status. Documentation Components Documentation of each individual or group session must include the following information: Eligible child s name; Date of service; Type of service; If a group session, the number of eligible children in the group; Length of time the therapy was performed (time may be recorded based on start and stop times or length of time spent with eligible child); Description of therapy activity or method used; Eligible child s progress toward established goals; and Signature of service provider, title and date. All documentation must be signed, titled and dated by the provider of the services at the time services are rendered. Late entries must be noted accordingly. Page 1 of 2 Section 20.5

20 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 03/01/13 REPLACED: 09/30/12 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.5: RECORD KEEPING PAGE(S) 2 Therapy session attendance forms alone do not constitute documentation, unless they meet all of the service documentation requirements above. All documentation must be signed, titled and dated by the provider of the services and by the supervising therapist if supervision is required. Services provided may also be documented electronically in a state approved system. The electronic system must have the capability to incorporate the date, time, and duration of the service provided, and the goals and progress notes of each session. The system must also have the capability to produce reports for the provider of the services, the supervising therapist (if required) and for auditing purposes as needed. Staff may be required to sign the reports to certify the services were provided as reported. Page 2 of 2 Section 20.5

21 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 03/01/13 REPLACED: 09/30/12 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.6 : REIMBURSEMENT PAGE(S) 2 REIMBURSEMENT EPSDT Health Services for Children with Disabilities program requirements for reimbursement are: All services must be furnished in the interest of establishing or modifying a child s individualized education program (IEP) or individualized family services plan (IFSP) or the services furnished must already be included in the current IEP or IFSP. Non-IEP or non-individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) services may not be billed to Medicaid under this program. Only local education agencies are eligible to enroll as a provider for children ages three through twenty years. Fee for service payments resulting from claims submitted by providers are considered interim payments as providers must submit cost reporting documentation annually as part of their Certified Public Expenditure cost settlement. These services must be coordinated with other age appropriate preventive health services, including screenings and immunizations with Bayou Health. Contact Bayou Health or the primary care physician for recipients not linked to Bayou Health to determine the screening and immunization status of the child. EPSDT Health and IDEA-Related Services must also be coordinated with the Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and Head Start. Make age-appropriate referrals for these services. Employ or contract with professional staff qualified to provide the services that meet state and Medicaid practitioner standards regarding certification, licensure, and supervision. Documentation of staff qualifications must be provided to Medicaid as part of the enrollment and monitoring process. A written referral or prescription is no longer required from a licensed physician to provide speech pathology services. However, speech pathology services must still be included in a student s IEP in order to be reimbursed by Medicaid. A written referral or prescription must be obtained from a licensed physician to furnish occupational therapy, physical therapy, and audiology services. This must be done at least annually. The written referral or prescription is not required to conduct an initial evaluation. Page 1 of 2 Section 20.6

22 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 03/01/13 REPLACED: 09/30/12 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.6 : REIMBURSEMENT PAGE(S) 2 Medicaid collections from these services must be spent on the provision of health related services to children regardless of their Medicaid status. Expenditures should be prioritized for expanding service delivery through additional employed or contracted staff before allocating funds for equipment and supplies, administrative support activities, capital improvements, or meeting the individual needs of children with disabilities. Medicaid funds may not be used for strictly educational or non-medical purposes. Page 2 of 2 Section 20.6

23 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.7: EARLYSTEPS PAGE(S) 3 EARLYSTEPS EarlySteps-enrolled EPSDT providers may provide the following services for Medicaid-eligible children ages birth through 2 years who are EarlySteps-eligible: Audiology services; Occupational therapy evaluations and treatment services; Physical therapy evaluations and treatment services; Psychological evaluations and therapy; and Speech and language evaluations and therapy. Descriptions of these covered services are provided in Section 20.1 Covered Services. Psychological services as described below are available through the EarlySteps program. Family Service Coordination is provided by Medicaid. Information about Family Service Coordination payable through Medicaid may be found in the Case Management Provider Manual. The EarlySteps program also provides the following services for Medicaid and non-medicaideligible children: Assistive technology; Family Training, counseling, and home visits; Health services; Medical evaluation services; Nursing services; Nutrition services; Sign language and cued language services; Social work services; Special Instruction services; Transportation and related costs; and Vision services. The Direct Service Model The direct service model consists of individual treatment provided to an eligible child. Although this model is the most restrictive, it is analogous to the medical model of service delivery billable under Medicaid. Tracking/monitoring consists of directly observing the eligible child, talking with his parents and school staff, conducting any needed assessments and occasional hands-on interaction between the therapist and the eligible child. Page 1 of 3 Section 20.7

24 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.7: EARLYSTEPS PAGE(S) 3 Only direct observation and hands-on intervention is Medicaid billable as therapy. Case colleague or system consultation cannot be billed as a therapy service. Intervention on an indirect nature that does not directly involve the eligible child and therapist is not billable as a Medicaid health service. Medicaid reimburses only for direct, one-on-one patient contact services, billed as units of time. Group therapy and co-treating are not covered through the EPSDT program for EarlySteps. With the exception of Occupational Therapy as required by the Occupational Therapy Practice Act, services provided through an IEP or IFSP do not require a physician s order for reimbursement. However, the services must be documented on the IEP or IFSP as the authorization for the service to be paid through the EPSDT Health Services program. The procedures for all Medicaid-reimbursed evaluations and services including codes, descriptions, and maximum reimbursements are listed in Appendix A. The evaluation procedure may only be reimbursed once in a 180-day period by the same provider. Psychological Services Psychological services are for obtaining, integrating, and interpreting information about child behavior, and child and family conditions related to learning, mental health, and development. These services include: Administering psychological and developmental tests and other assessment procedures; Interpreting assessment results; and Planning and managing a program of psychological counseling for children and parents, family counseling, consultation on child development, parent training, and education programs. Professional Requirements Only services provided by a psychologist licensed under the Louisiana Board of Examiners of Psychologists are reimbursable by Louisiana Medicaid. Services provided by a school psychologist certified by the Department of Education not meeting the minimum criteria as outlined by the Louisiana Licensing Law for Psychologists are not billable to Medicaid. Psychological Evaluation The psychological evaluation includes a battery of tests, interviews, and behavioral evaluations Page 2 of 3 Section 20.7

25 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 10/30/13 REPLACED: 03/01/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES SECTION 20.7: EARLYSTEPS PAGE(S) 3 that appraise cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral functioning and self-concept. These services must be provided by a Louisiana licensed physician, psychiatrist, or licensed psychologist to be reimbursable by Louisiana Medicaid. Psychological Therapy Psychological therapy includes diagnosis and psychological counseling for children and their families. These services must be provided by a Louisiana licensed physician, psychiatrist, or licensed psychologist. Page 3 of 3 Section 20.7

26 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 04/30/14 REPLACED: 10/30/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES APPENDIX A: PROCEDURE CODES PAGE(S) 9 PROCEDURE CODES Louisiana Medicaid follows the current American Medical Association s Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding and guidelines. If nationally approved changes occur to CPT codes at a future date, providers are to follow the most accurate coding available for covered services for that particular date of service, unless otherwise directed. The following chart lists the codes most commonly billed by EPSDT Health and IDEA-Related Services providers: Psychological Service Codes applicable to EarlySteps Services Procedure Code Interactive complexity Add on Description Family psychotherapy(without the patient present) Family psychotherapy (conjoint psychotherapy with the patient present) Psychological testing (includes psycho-diagnostic assessment of emotionality, intellectual abilities, personality and psychopathology), per hour of the psychologist s or physician s time, both face-to-face time administering tests to the patient and time interpreting these test results and preparing the report Page 1 of 9 Appendix A

27 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 04/30/14 REPLACED: 10/30/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES APPENDIX A: PROCEDURE CODES PAGE(S) 9 Psychological Service Codes applicable to Local Education Agencies (LEAs) HCPCS Codes AH - Licensed Psychologist HO - Master s Level HF Substance Abuse Program Interactive complexity Add on Modifiers for Degree Level Psychiatric diagnostic interview examination HR Family therapy with student present HS Family therapy without student present Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, approximately 30 minutes Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, approximately 45 minutes Individual psychotherapy, insight oriented, behavior modifying and/or supportive, approximately 60 minutes Family psychotherapy (without the patient present) Family psychotherapy (conjoint psychotherapy with the patient present) Group psychotherapy (not multiple family) Psychological testing (includes psycho-diagnostic assessment of emotionality, intellectual abilities, personality and psychopathology), per hour of the psychologist s or physician s time, both face-to-face time administering tests to the patient and time interpreting these test results and preparing the report Psychological testing (includes psycho-diagnostic assessment of emotionality, intellectual abilities, personality and psychopathology), with qualified health care professional interpretation and report, administered by technician, per hour of technician time, face-to-face) Psychological testing (includes psycho-diagnostic assessment of emotionality, intellectual abilities, personality and psychopathology), administered by a computer, with qualified health care professional interpretation and report. Page 2 of 9 Appendix A

28 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 04/30/14 REPLACED: 10/30/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES APPENDIX A: PROCEDURE CODES PAGE(S) Psychological Service Codes applicable to LEAs (cont d) Neuropsychological testing per hour of the psychologist s or physician s time, both face-to-face time administering tests to the patient and time interpreting these test results and preparing the report Neuropsychological testing with qualified healthcare professional interpretation and report, administered by technician, per hour of technician time, face-to-face. Neuropsychological testing administered by computer, with qualified healthcare professional interpretation and report. Health and behavior initial assessment (e.g. health-focused clinical interview, behavioral observations, physiological monitoring, health-oriented questionnaires), each 15 minutes face-to-face with the patient, if there is no psychiatric diagnosis Health and behavior re-assessment each 15 minutes, face-to-face with the patient, if there is no psychiatric diagnosis Psychologist codes are only available to children through EPSDT and not applicable through the 1915(i) population. Health and behavior intervention, face-to-face, individual, if there is no psychiatric diagnosis Psychologist codes are only available to children through EPSDT and not applicable through the 1915(i) population. Health and behavior intervention, face-to-face, group (two or more patients), if there is no psychiatric diagnosis Psychologist codes are only available to children through EPSDT and not applicable through the 1915(i) population. Health and behavior intervention, face-to-face, family (with the patient present), if there is no psychiatric diagnosis Psychologist codes are only available to children through EPSDT and not applicable through the 1915(i) population. Health and behavior intervention, face-to-face, family (without the patient present), if there is no psychiatric diagnosis Psychologist codes are only available to children through EPSDT and not applicable through the 1915(i) population. Page 3 of 9 Appendix A

29 LOUISIANA MEDICAID PROGRAM ISSUED: 04/30/14 REPLACED: 10/30/13 CHAPTER 20: EPSDT HEALTH AND IDEA RELATED SERVICES APPENDIX A: PROCEDURE CODES PAGE(S) 9 HM Less than B.A. HN B.A. HO Master s Level HF Substance Abuse Program H0001 Psychological Service Codes applicable to LEAs Modifiers for Degree Level HR Family therapy with student present HS Family therapy without student present Alcohol and/or drug assessment (unlicensed individual under supervision of a licensed clinician) H0004 H0005 H0036 BH Counseling and therapy, unlicensed 45 minutes, (unlicensed individual under supervision of a licensed clinician), Substance Abuse Program Alcohol and/or drug services, group counseling by a clinician, 60 minutes (unlicensed individual under supervision of a licensed clinician) Home/Community, community psychiatric supportive treatment, per 15 minutes Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Evaluation and Therapy Codes applicable to EarlySteps Services Evaluation of speech, language, voice, communication, auditory processing and/or aural rehabilitation status Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication and/or auditory processing disorder (includes aural rehabilitation); individual Treatment of speech, language, voice, communication and/or auditory processing disorder (includes aural rehabilitation); group, 2 or more individuals Page 4 of 9 Appendix A