Alaska Administrative Code
Title 7 - Health and Social Services
Part 8 - Medicaid Coverage and Payment
Chapter 115 - Medicaid Coverage; Therapies and Related Services
Article 5 - Hearing Services
7 AAC 115.510 - Audiologist services

Universal Citation: 7 AK Admin Code 115.510

Current through August 30, 2024

(a) Subject to the requirements of 7 AAC 115.500 - 7 AAC 115.549 and 7 AAC 145.340, the department will pay an audiologist for hearing services and hearing items identified in 7 AAC 115.530 that are rendered within the scope of the audiologist's license.

(b) The department will pay an audiologist for cochlear implantation-related services, including

(1) a preliminary assessment;

(2) programming of the cochlear device;

(3) adjustments;

(4) recipient education;

(5) auditory rehabilitation; and

(6) treatment sessions.

(c) The department will not pay separately for external cochlear implant parts that are provided as part of the initial surgical implanting of a cochlear device.

(d) The department will pay an audiologist for external cochlear implant replacement parts if they are prescribed by an audiologist, otologist, otolaryngologist, or a physician working within the scope of the physician's license and training. External cochlear implant parts are a

(1) microphone;

(2) speech processor; and

(3) transmitter.

Authority:AS 47.05.010

AS 47.07.030

AS 47.07.040

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