Section 29-7102. AUDIOLOGY SERVICES

 

7102.1 In accordance with 42 C.F.R § 440.110(c)(3), Medicaid reimbursable audiology services shall be provided by an audiologist.  Each audiologist shall also comply with the requirements set forth in the District of Columbia Health Occupations Revision Act of 1985, effective March 25, 1986, as amended (D.C. Law 6-99; D.C. Official Code §§ 3-1201.01 et seq.), implementing rules, and any subsequent amendments thereto.

 

7102.2 Each audiologist who provides Medicaid reimbursable EI Services shall also be certified by the Lead Agency in accordance with 5-E DCMR § 1663. 

 

7102.3 Each audiologist who provides Medicaid reimbursable EI Services shall undergo an annual purified protein derivative (PPD) skin test to confirm that he or she is free from tuberculosis.

7102.4 Medicaid reimbursable audiology services shall include the following:

 

(a) Identification of auditory impairment, using at risk criteria and appropriate audiological screening techniques;

 

(b) Determination of the range, nature, and degree of hearing loss and communication functions, by use of audiological evaluation procedures;
 

(c) Provision of auditory training, including, but not limited to:

 

(1) Language habilitation;

 

(2) Speech reading (lip-reading);

 

(3) Cued language services; and

 

(4) Listening device orientation, training, and other services.

 

(d) Evaluation, selection, fit and dispensation of hearing assistive technology devices, including hearing aids, dispensing appropriate listening and vibrotactile devices, and evaluating the effectiveness of those devices; and

 

(e) Referral for medical and other services necessary for the habilitation or rehabilitation of an infant or toddler with an auditory impairment.

 

(f) Provision of services for the prevention of hearing loss.

 

authority

An Act to enable the District of Columbia to receive federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.02 (2012 Repl.)) and Section 6(6) of the Department of Health Care Finance Establishment Act of 2007, effective February 27, 2008 (D.C. Law 17-109; D.C. Official Code § 7-771.05(6) (2012 Repl.)).

source

Final Rulemaking published at 61 DCR 8122 (August 8, 2014).