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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".16" citation="COMAR 10.14.02.16" title_num="10" subtitle_num="14" chapter_num="02" heading="Department, Local Health Department, Hospital, and Health Care Provider Responsibilities.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The Department is responsible for the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Developing the necessary administrative forms needed for the Program including, but not limited to, a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Standard application form to determine eligibility of patients;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Release of patient information form; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Participating health care provider agreement form;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Distributing the administrative forms to the following:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Freestanding ambulatory surgical center;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Home health services provider;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Certified nurse midwife;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Hospital;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>Occupational therapist;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>Local health department;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(g)">
        <text>Medical laboratory;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(h)">
        <text>Medical supply company;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(i)">
        <text>Nurse anesthetist;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(j)">
        <text>Nurse practitioner;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(k)">
        <text>Pharmacy;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(l)">
        <text>Physical therapist;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(m)">
        <text>Physician assistant;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(n)">
        <text>Physician provider; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(o)">
        <text>Other appropriate health care providers;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Providing upon request a list of participating health care providers to local health department coordinators and health care providers for referral of eligible patients;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Updating the list of participating health care providers not less than once a year;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Reviewing and reimbursing a bill submitted by a participating physician for the reimbursed medical procedure and service using the payment guidelines specified in Regulations .04E(5) and .15 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Reviewing and reimbursing a bill submitted by a participating physician assistant using the payment guidelines specified in Regulations .04-1 and .15 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Reviewing and reimbursing a bill submitted by a participating certified nurse midwife using the payment guidelines specified in Regulations .04-2 and .15 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Reviewing and reimbursing a bill submitted by a participating nurse practitioner using the payment guidelines specified in Regulations .05 and .15 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Reviewing and reimbursing a bill submitted by a participating nurse anesthetist using the payment guidelines specified in Regulations .06 and .15 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Reviewing and reimbursing a bill submitted by a participating physical therapist using the payment guidelines specified in Regulation .07 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Developing a list of reimbursed medications and pharmacy services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Updating the medication and pharmacy service list at least annually;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Developing and providing information to the pharmacy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Reviewing and paying a bill submitted by a participating pharmacy for reimbursed medication, pharmacy service, durable medical equipment, and disposable medical supplies according to Regulation .08E of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Reviewing and paying a disposable medical supply and durable medical equipment bill and the required deductible, if applicable, according to Regulation .10 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>Receiving the application for an eligible patient from the local health department, hospital, or health care provider;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>Developing and issuing to an eligible patient a letter identifying the patient as a participant in the Program;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>Reviewing and reimbursing a bill submitted by a participating home health services provider using the payment guidelines specified in Regulation .11 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>Reviewing and reimbursing a bill submitted by a participating medical laboratory using the payment guidelines specified in Regulation .12 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(20)">
      <text>Reviewing and reimbursing a bill submitted by a participating freestanding ambulatory surgical center using the payment guidelines specified in Regulation .13 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(21)">
      <text>Reviewing and reimbursing a bill submitted by an occupational therapist using the payment guidelines specified in Regulation .14 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(22)">
      <text>Reviewing and reimbursing in accordance with Regulation .22 of this chapter a bill submitted by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>MHIP or an insurer under contract with MHIP; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A participating health care provider; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(23)">
      <text>Ensuring compliance with the applicable regulations within this chapter by performing a periodic review of the records of a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Hospital; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Participating health care provider.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The local health department, hospital, and a health care provider who refers a patient to the Program, are responsible for the following:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Identifying potentially eligible patients;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Assisting the applicant in completing the application form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Collecting the completed application form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Collecting verifying documentation from the applicant, including, but not limited to, proof of residency;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Determining eligibility of the applicant using the general, medical, health insurance, and financial criteria specified in Regulation .03 of this chapter;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Assisting an eligible patient in selecting a participating health care provider and assisting in scheduling an appointment with the participating health care provider for the reimbursed medical procedure or service;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Having an eligible patient sign a release of information form;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Providing an eligible patient with a copy of a temporary referral letter, identifying the patient as a participant in the Program, to be given to the participating health care provider until the card is issued to the eligible patient by the Department;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Sending the original application with verifying information to the Department; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Evaluating patient progress through follow-up contact with the patient and the participating health care provider.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>If an additional diagnostic or treatment procedure is necessary, the local health department, hospital, or health care provider who determines patient eligibility and refers an eligible patient to the Program shall repeat the procedure as set forth in §B(6) of this regulation.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The local health department, hospital, or other health care provider who determines patient eligibility and refers an eligible patient to the Program shall document in the patient’s medical record the result of the reimbursed diagnostic and treatment procedure performed.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>