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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".39" citation="COMAR 10.09.81.39" title_num="10" subtitle_num="09" chapter_num="81" heading="Limitations.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Reimbursement may be made by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program only if the requirements of this chapter are met.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The total reimbursement by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program for environmental accessibility adaptations and assistive technology combined is limited to the amount specified at Regulation .40C(4)(f)(ii) or (h)(ii) of this chapter during the participant’s annual plan of service period, with exceptions allowed at the Department's discretion in the following circumstances:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The amount exceeds the limit, but will allow the individual to return home from a nursing facility or avoid immediate placement in a nursing facility, and does not exceed the participant's cost neutrality under Regulation .38E of this chapter; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Expenditures in excess of the annual limit will reduce the participant's ongoing Medicaid cost of care significantly without exceeding the participant's cost neutrality.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Reimbursement for services or equipment estimated to cost more than the amount specified in Regulation .40C(4)(g)(ii) of this chapter shall be preapproved by the Department based on at least two cost estimates obtained from prospective vendors.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Reimbursement by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program for environmental accessibility adaptations covered under Regulation .27 of this chapter is limited to modifying two residences of the participant every 3 consecutive years.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Excluded from coverage under Regulation .27 of this chapter are adaptations or improvements to the home which:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Are of general utility, such as carpeting, roof repair, and central air conditioning;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Are not of direct medical or remedial benefit to the participant; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Add to the home's total square footage.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Reimbursement by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program for personal emergency response systems covered under Regulation .28 of this chapter may only be allowed for participants who:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Are alone for significant parts of the day;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Have no regular caregiver for extended parts of the day; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Would otherwise require extensive routine supervision to ensure the participant's health and safety.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Maryland Medical Assistance Program may not reimburse for attendant care services provided under this chapter if:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>On the same date of service, a participant also received personal care services under COMAR 10.09.20; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Rendered for more than 23 hours for a participant on the same date of service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Reimbursement for the following services shall be limited to 8 hours per service per date of service:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Family training;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Participant training; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Nursing supervision.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="I.">
    <text>The total amount of reimbursement by the Maryland Medical Assistance Program for transition services is limited to a one-time expense of $3,000 per participant, with exceptions allowed at the Department's discretion.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>