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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.09.23.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="23" heading="Limitations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Any Program limits on services or treatments identified in this regulation are not applicable for individuals younger than 21 years old if it is shown that the treatments or services are medically necessary to correct or ameliorate identified or suspected health problems.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The dental covered services specified in COMAR 10.09.05.04, which follow the periodicity schedule issued by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentists, are limited to two dental examinations per participant per 12-month period.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Vision services specified in COMAR 10.09.14.04, including eye examinations and eyeglasses or contact lenses, are limited to not more than once a year.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Environmental lead investigations:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Are limited to the child's primary dwelling;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are limited to one on-site inspection per dwelling; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Do not include testing of any substances sent to a laboratory for analysis.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>The provider covered by this chapter may not bill the Program for:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Services that are:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Provided while the participant is in an institution for mental disease, a hospital, or a residential treatment center, as bundled payment for institutional stays includes EPSDT services;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Custodial or assist with activities of daily living;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Not medically necessary;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Beyond the provider's scope of practice;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Rendered but not appropriately documented;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Part of another service paid for by the State; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Rendered not in person, unless the services are provided in compliance with COMAR 10.09.49 and any subregulatory guidance issued by the Department;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Respite services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Completion of forms or reports;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Broken or missed appointments;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Supplies, equipment, or items that are not medical in nature; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Services that are primarily cosmetic in nature.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>