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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".10" citation="COMAR 10.09.08.10" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="08" heading="Payment Procedures.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The provider shall submit a completed request for payment in the format designated by the Department with any required documentation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Program reserves the right to return to the provider, before payment, all invoices not properly completed with a diagnosis, procedure code, and description of the services provided.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The provider shall bill the Program the provider’s customary charge to the general public for similar services. If the service is free to individuals not covered by Medicaid:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The provider:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>May charge the Program; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Shall be reimbursed in accordance with COMAR 10.09.02.07D; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The provider’s reimbursement is not limited to the provider’s customary charge.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Department shall authorize payment on Medicare cross-over claims only if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The provider accepts Medicare assignments;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Medicare makes direct payment to the provider;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Medicare has determined that the services are medically necessary;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The services are covered by the Program; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Initial billing is made directly to Medicare according to Medicare guidelines.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The Department shall make supplemental payment on Medicare cross-over claims subject to the following provisions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A deductible shall be paid in full;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Coinsurance shall be paid at the lesser of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>100 percent of the coinsurance amount; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The balance remaining after the Medicare payment is subtracted from the Medicaid rate; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Services not covered by Medicare, but considered medically necessary by the Program, shall be paid according to the limitations of this chapter.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>The provider may not bill the Program for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Completion of forms and reports;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Broken or missed appointments;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Professional services rendered by mail;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Home visits unless specifically authorized by federal law or regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>More than one visit to complete an EPSDT screen; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Providing a copy of a participant’s medical record when requested by another licensed provider on behalf of the participant.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Program may not make direct payment to participants.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>The Program may not make a separate direct payment to any person employed by or under contract to any freestanding clinic for services provided in a freestanding clinic.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>Billing time limitations for claims submitted pursuant to this chapter are set forth in COMAR 10.09.36.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>