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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.09.30.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="30" heading="Covered Services.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Program reimburses for completed comprehensive evaluations, which include assessment by a nurse, social worker, or both.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The comprehensive evaluation or designated form is to be completed within the following time frames:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>3 business days for all Geriatric Evaluation Services (GES) and Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) for individuals transferring from a hospital to a nursing facility;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>5 business days for all other PASRR; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>15 calendar days for all other purposes.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The comprehensive evaluation shall be completed in-person.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Department will reimburse for the services listed in §A of this regulation when they are:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Rendered to participants as defined in Regulation .02 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Completed within the time frame specified in §B of this regulation, unless the Department is notified, in writing, of circumstances that prevent completion within the specified time frame and a temporary, alternative schedule has been approved by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Adequately performed as reflected on the completed form specified by the Department and submitted to the Program as a condition for payment; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Rendered by a provider approved to perform comprehensive evaluations.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>