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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".17" citation="COMAR 10.11.03.17" title_num="10" subtitle_num="11" chapter_num="03" heading="Billing Procedures for Durable Goods and Equipment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The durable goods and equipment providers shall comply with all procedures listed in Regulation .13 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>A provider shall charge the CMS Program the usual and customary charge to the general public for similar durable goods and equipment.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The CMS Program shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Pay for covered services which are the least expensive, except for those described in §B of this regulation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Determine, based upon expected duration of medical needs, whether durable medical equipment will be purchased or rented; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Pay for repairs to purchased durable medical equipment and disposable medical supplies according to the Medical Assistance reimbursement rate for charges.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The ownership of equipment shall remain with the CMS Program and shall be recovered at the option of the CMS Program.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>