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Attachment 3.1-A PAGE - 10- State/Territory: 9. Clinic services as defined in 42 CFR 440.90 and as further described in Section 4320 (Clinic Services) of the State Medicaid Manual are provided with additional/imitations described in Supplement 2 to (9). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B(9)). 10. Dental services as defined in 42 CFR 440.100 are provided with additional/imitations described in Supplement 2 to (1 0). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B(Sb). 11. Physical therapy and related services Therapy services provided by licensed physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists and audiologists, within the scope of practice as defined under State law are covered. a. Physical therapy services as defined in 42 CFR 440. I I O(a) are provided with additional limitations described in Supplement 2 to (l1 a). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B(11 a). Reference: Iowa Administrative Code Part 645 (Professional Licensing)- Chapter 200 (Licensure of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants) and Chapter 201 (Practice of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants). Physical therapist regulations stipulate graduation from a physical therapy program accredited by an approved national accreditation agency and a passing scor.e on the National Physical Therapy Examination or other nationally recognized equivalent examination as defined by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners as set forth in CFR 440.11 O.a. Physical therapy assistant regulations stipulate graduation from a physical therapy assistant program accredited by an approved national accreditation agency and a passing score on the National Physical Therapy Examination or other approved nationally recognized equivalent as setforth in CFR 484.4 State Plan TN # Superseded TN # IA-12-023 MS-06-003 Effective Approved 1) Ec OJ :2DI':l. MAR 11 2013

Statefferritory: PAGE - 11- b. Occupational therapy services as defined in 42 CFR 440.11 O(b) are provided with additional/imitations described in Supplement 2 to (llb). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment4.19-B(llb). Reference: Iowa Administrative Code Part 645 (Professional Licensing)- Chapter 206 (Licensure of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants) and Chapter 208 (Practice of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, which stipulate a degree in occupational therapy from an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Occupational Therapists must have a passing score on the licensure examination for occupational therapists administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy in compliance with 42 CFR 440.110b. Occupational Therapy Assistants must have a passing score on the licensure examination for occupational therapy assistants as set forth in CFR 484.4 c. Services for individuals with speech, hearing, and language disorders (provided by or under the supervision of a speech pathologist or audiologist as defined in 42 CFR 440.11 0( c)) are provided with additional limitations described in Supplement 2 to ( 11 c). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B(llc). Reference: Iowa Administrative Code Part 645 (Professional Licensing)- Chapter 300 (Licensure of Speech Pathologists and Audiologists, which stipulates possession of a master's degree or its equivalent, at least nine months of supervised full time clinical experience, a qualifying score on the National Teacher Examination in Speech Pathology and a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association) in accordance with 42 CFR 440.110c. State Plan TN# IA-12-023 ----~---------------- Effective 'DEC Ol ~OJ'l- Superseded TN#...:...M=S---0=-=8---0=-=3--4 Approved MAR 1 1 2013

Statefferritory: PAGE -12-12. Prescribed drugs, dentures, and prosthetic devices; and eyeglasses prescribed by a physician skilled in diseases of the eye or by an optometrist. a. Prescribed drugs as defined in 42 CFR 440.120(a) are provided with additional limitations. (Supplement 2 to (12a)). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B( 12a)). b. Dentures as defined in 42 CFR 440.120(b) are provided with additional limitations. (Supplement 2 to Attachment 3.1 -A( 12b)). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B(12b)). c. Prosthetic devices as defined in 42 CFR 440.120( c) are provided with additional limitations. (Supplement 2 to (12c)). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B( 12c)). d. Eyeglasses as defined in 42 CFR 440.120(d) are provided with additional limitations. (Supplement 2 to ( 12d)). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B( 12d). 13. Other diagnostic, screening, preventive, and rehabilitative services, i.e., other than those provided elsewhere in the plan. a. Diagnostic services as defined in 42 CFR 440.130(a) are not provided. State Plan TN# IA-12-023 Superseded TN# _M:.:..::::S:...: ~~~~------------- - 0::..:::6:...: Effective bi:c 0..1. ;J.Oi?- - 0::..:::0~3 _ Approved MAR 1 1 2013

Supplement 2 to PAGE-25- State!Territory: J. Two repairs only per prosthesis are covered in a 12-month period. k. Adjustments to a complete or removable partial denture are covered if medically necessary after six months' post-delivery care. 1. Dental implants when a conventional denture cannot be used. G. Treatment in a hospital. Covered only when the mental, physical, or emotional condition of 11. THERAPIES the patient prevents the dentist from providing necessary care in the office. 11.a PHYSICAL THERAPY Physical therapy services are covered under this item only if provided by (1) a Medicare certified rehabilitation agency, in accordance with its conditions of certification or (2) a physical therapist in private practice. Physical therapy services provided by a rehabilitation agency are subject to the limitations described in Item 7d, except for children under 21 years of age for which medically necessary services are covered in accordance with the EPSDT provisions. Physical therapy services provided by a therapist in private practice are limited in amount, scope and duration under Medicare Part Bas set forth in 42 CFR 410.60. Services are covered in accordance with an active treatment plan established by the physician and provided by a licensed physical therapist within the scope of his or her practice as defined by state law and regulation referenced below. Services provided by a physical therapist include: screening, evaluation, diagnostic or trial therapy, rehabilitation, remediation and reevaluation. Services provided by a licensed physical therapist assistant must be in accordance with the established treatment plan and under the supervision of the physical therapist. Reference: Iowa Administrative Code Part 645 (Professional Licensing) - Chapter 200 (Licensure of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants) and Chapter 201 (Practice of Physical Therapists and Physical Therapy Assistants). Physical therapist regulations stipulate graduation from a physical therapy program accredited by an approved national accreditation agency and a passing score on the National Physical Therapy Examination or other nationally recognized equivalent examination as defined by the Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy Examiners. Physical therapy assistant regulations stipulate graduation from a physical therapy assistant program accredited by an approved national accreditation agency and a passing score on the National Physical Therapy Examination or other approved nationally recognized equivalent as set forth in 42 CFR 484.4. State Plan TN# Superseded TN# IA-12-023 MS-08-034 Effective Approved 1) ( O.:L ::l.o..1.2. MAR 11 2013

. 8.13 Supplement 2 to PAGE-26- Statefferritory: ll.b OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY Occupational therapy services are covered under this item only if provided by a Medicare certified rehabilitation agency, in accordance with its conditions of certification. Occupational therapy services provided by a rehabilitation agency are subject to the limitations described in Item 7d, except for children under 21 years of age for which medically necessary services are covered in accordance with the EPSDT provisions. Services are covered when provided by a licensed occupational therapist within the scope of his or her practice as defined by state law and regulation referenced below. Services provided by an occupational therapist include: screening, evaluation, establishing a plan of care, providing appropriate treatment, determining the appropriate portions of the treatment program to be delegated to assistive personnel, appropriately supervising assistants and patient reevaluation. Reference: Iowa Administrative Code Part 645 (Professional Licensing) - Chapter 206 (Licensure of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants) and Chapter 208 (Practice of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, which stipulate a degree in occupational therapy from an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association and a passing score on the licensure examination for occupational therapists administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy in compliance with 42 CFR 440.110b. Services are covered when provided by licensed occupational therapy assistant within the scope of his or her practice as defined by state law and regulation referenced below. Covered services of an occupational therapy assistant are in accordance with the treatment plan written by the supervising occupational therapist. Reference: Iowa Administrative Code Part 645 (Professional Licensing) - Chapter 206 (Licensure of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants) and Chapter 208 (Practice of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, which stipulate graduation from an educational program approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association and passing score on the licensure examination for occupational therapy assistants) as set forth in 42 CFR484.4. State Plan TN# IA-12-023 Effective 1)fC D:l.. ~Dl:L Superseded TN# MS-08-034 --~~~-------------- ---------------------- Approved MAR J 1 2013

Supplement 2 to PAGE- 27- Statefferritory: ll.c SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SPEECH, HEARING, AND LANGUAGE DISORDERS Audiology services are covered only when furnished by a qualified audiologist as defined below. Services are limited to the examination to determine the need for a hearing aid, a vibrotactile aid and vestibular testing, when prescribed by a physician. Audiology services provided by a rehabilitation agency or an audiology assistant are not covered. Reference: Iowa Administrative Code Part 645 (Professional Licensing) - Chapter 300 (Licensure of Speech Pathologists and Audiologists), which stipulate requirements for a masters or doctoral degree for audiologists and a Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology granted by the American-Speech-Language Hearing Association in accordance with 42 CFR 440.I 10 At a minimum, an audiology assistant must be 18 years of age, a high school graduate or its equivalent and complete a three-semester-hour (or four-quarter-hour) course in introductory audiology from an accredited institution with 15 hours of instruction in the specific tasks which the assistant will be performing or have completed a minimum training period comprised of 75 clock hours on instruction and practicum experience. Speech therapy services are covered under this item only if provided by (1) a Medicare certified rehabilitation agency, in accordance with its conditions of certification, (2) a speech pathologist enrolled in the Medicare program, or (3) a licensed speech pathologist in independent practice. Speech therapy services provided by a rehabilitation agency are subject to the limitations described in Item 7d, except for children under 21 years of age for which medically necessary services are covered in accordance with the EPSDT provisions. Services covered include evaluation and reevaluation, therapy to restore functions affected by illness, injury, or a disabling condition resulting in communication impairment or to develop functions where deficiencies currently exist, aural rehabilitation, teaching use of an augmentative communication device, instruction of the patient and caregivers for a maintenance program. Services provided by a speech therapy assistant are not covered. Reference: Iowa Administrative Code Part 645(Professional Licensing) - Chapter 300 (Licensure of Speech Pathologists and Audiologists, which stipulates possession of a master's degree or its equivalent, at least nine months of supervised full time clinical experience, a qualifying score on the National Teacher Examination in Speech Pathology and a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association) in accordance with 42 CFR 440.110c. State Plan TN# Superseded TN# IA-12-023 MS-08-034 Effective Approved 'l)f( 0::1.2012 MAR 1 l 2013

Attachment 3.1-B Page - 11 - State/Territory: Reference: Iowa Administrative Code Part 645 (Professional Licensing)- Chapter 206 (Licensure of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants) and Chapter 208 (Practice of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, which stipulate a degree in occupational therapy from an occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association and a passing score on the licensure examination for occupational therapists administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy in compliance with 42 CFR 440.11 Ob. Services are covered when provided by licensed occupational therapy assistant within the scope of his or her practice as defined by state law and regulation referenced below. Covered services of an occupational therapy assistant are in accordance with the treatment plan written by the supervising occupational therapist. Reference: Iowa Administrative Code Part 645 (Professional Licensing)- Chapter 206 (Licensure of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants) and Chapter 208 (Practice of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, which stipulate graduation from an educational program approved by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education of the American Occupational Therapy Association and passing score on the licensure examination for occupational therapy assistants) as set forth in CFR 484.4. c. Services for individuals with speech, hearing, and language disorders (provided by or under the supervision of a speech pathologist or audiologist as defined in 42 CFR 440.110(c)) are provided with additional/imitations described in Supplement 2 to (11 c). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B( 11 c). Audiology services are covered only when furnished by a qualified audiologist as defined below. Services are limited to the examination to determine the need for a hearing aid, a vibrotactile aid and vestibular testing, when prescribed by a physician. Speech pathologist services are covered only when furnished by a qualified speech pathologist as defined below only if provided by a therapist employed by a hospital, home health agency, nursing facility, physician, rehabilitation agency, under contractual arrangement with an area education agency, a speech pathologist enrolled in the Medicare program, or a licensed speech pathologist in independent practice. State Plan TN# Superseded TN# IA-12-023 MS-06-003 Effective Approved MAR 1 1 2013

Statefferritory: Attachment 3.1-B Page - 12- Services are limited to screening, evaluation, consultation, counseling, rehabilitation or remediation related to the development and disorders of speech, fluency, voice or language for the purpose of evaluating, preventing, ameliorating, modifying, or remediating such disorders and conditions in individuals or groups of individuals. Reference: Iowa Administrative Code Part 645 (Professional Licensing)- Chapter 300 (Licensure of Speech Pathologists and Audiologists, which stipulates possession of a master's degree or its equivalent, at least nine months of supervised full time clinical experience, a qualifying score on the National Teacher Examination in Speech Pathology and a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association) in accordance with 42 CFR 440.1 JOe. 12. Prescribed drugs, dentures, and prosthetic devices; and eyeglasses prescribed by a physician skilled in diseases of the eye or by an optometrist. a. Prescribed drugs as defined in 42 CFR 440.120(a) are provided with additional limitations. (Supplement 2 to (l2)). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B( 12a)). b. Dentures as defined in 42 CFR 440.120(b) are provided with additional/imitations. (Supplement 2 to (I2b)). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B(I2b)). c. Prosthetic devices, As defined in 42 CFR 440.120(c) are provided with additional limitations. (Supplement 2 to (l2c)). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B( 12c)). d. Eyeglasses as defined in 42 CFR 440.120(d) are provided with additional limitations. (Supplement 2 to Attachment 3.1 -A( 12d)). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B( 12d). 13. Other diagnostic, screening, preventive, and rehabilitative services, i.e. other than those provided elsewhere in the plan. a. Diagnostic services as defined in 42 CFR 440.130(a) are not provided. b. Screening services are as defined in 42 CFR 440.130(b) are not provided. State Plan TN# IA-12-023 Effective '"De c. o:l.;l.o:t..:~ Superseded TN# --=-M::..:S:._-0.:..._6=----=-00.:...:3:... Approved MAR 11 2013 -=~~~--------------

Attachment 3.1-B Page - 12b- StatefTerritory: c. Preventive services are as defined in 42 CFR 440.130(c)) andfurther described in Section 4385 (Preventive Services) of the State Medical Manual are not provided. d. Rehabilitative services as defined in 42 CFR 440.130(d) are provided with additional limitations described in Supplement 2 to (13d). (For methods and standards for payment rates see Attachment 4.19-B( 13d). 14. Reserved 15. Reserved 16. Reserved 17. Nurse-midwife services as defined in 42 CFR 440.165 and further described in Section 4420 (Nurse-Midwife Services) of the State Medicaid Manual and in compliance with the State Plan TN# ~IA~-~1~2-~0:.=:::.23::::... _ Superseded TN# ~N~O~NE~-------- Effective r:dec OJ_..20\':l... Approved MAR 1 1 2013