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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 10.20.01.05" title_num="10" subtitle_num="20" chapter_num="01" heading="Preauthorization.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The following procedures or services require preauthorization:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Treatment that is provided outside of Maryland;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Pre-renal transplant dental services;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Ancillary supplies for home intravenous antibiotic therapy;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Durable medical equipment and disposable medical supplies used in the home; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>One pair of eyeglasses, one time only.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The Program may preauthorize services when the provider submits to the Program adequate documentation demonstrating that the service to be preauthorized is directly related to treatment of the recipient's ESRD.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Renal transplantation services provided to a recipient outside of Maryland are not eligible for reimbursement unless the Commission gives prior written approval for the transplant.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>The Program does not cover:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Any service denied by Medicare as not medically justified or any services covered by Medical Assistance; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Services which are investigational or experimental.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>In cases of multiple organ transplants, Program coverage shall be limited to only those services related to transplantation of the kidney. The provider shall break out and satisfactorily document the charges related to the kidney transplant before submitting a reimbursement request to the Program.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>