Section 5-A3113. EARLY INTERVENTION (EI) SERVICES RATES  


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    3113.1The Lead Agency shall establish and publish on an annual basis, or more frequently if necessary, maximum rates to be paid for early intervention services consistent with this chapter.

     

    3113.2The following schedule shall be used to determine rate of payment for services in the Early Intervention Service System.

     

    Services

    Procedure Codes

    Rate

    Assistive Technology Services

    DME Procedure Codes

    Varies depending on code

    Assessments for Service Planning

    T1023 R1 (RC1)

    T1023 R2 (RC2)

    $37.50/15 min

    $28.50/ 15 min

    Audiology

    G0153 GP (group)

    $25.13/15 min

    G0153 R1 (individual RC1)

    G0153 R2 (individual RC2)

    $37.50/15 min

    $28.50/15 min

    Developmental Therapy

    T1027 R2 (individual RC2)

    $27.50/15 min

    Developmental Therapy – Applied Behavioral Analysis Method

    T1027 R1 (individual RC1)

    T1027 R2 (individual RC2)

    T1027 GP (group)

    $31.25/15 min

    $27.50/15 min

    $18.43/15 min

    Group Therapy (two (2) or more children)

    T1027 GP (group)

    $18.43/15 min

    Nursing Services

    G0154 U1 (individual)

    $37.50/15 min

    G0154 GP (group)

    $25.13/15 min

    Nutrition Services

    97802 R2 (initial)

    $30.41/15 min

    97803 R2 (subsequent)

    $26.49/15 min

    97804 R2 (group)

    $13.32/15 min

    Occupational Therapy

    G0152 U1 (individual)

    $37.50/15 min

    G0152 GP (group)

    $25.13/15 min

    Social Work Services

    90806

    $70.94/50 min

    90846

    $71.06/50 min

    Psychological Services

    90802

    $146.76/dx interview

    90804

    $54.06/30 min

    90806

    $70.94/50 min

    90808

    $103.32/80 min

    90810

    $55.23/30 min

    96111

    $108.22

    Physical Therapy

    G0151 U1 (individual RC1)

    G0151 U1 (individual RC2)

    $37.50/15 min

    $28.50/15 min

    G0151 GP (group)

    $25.13/15 min

    Speech-Language Pathology

    G0153 U1 (individual RC1)

    G0153 U1 (individual RC2)

    $37.50/15 min

    $28.50/15 min

    G0153 GP (group)

    $25.13/15 min

    Team Treatment Activities (more than one professional providing services during same session for an individual child/family)

    T1024 R1 (individual RC1)

     

    $37.50/15 min

    Vision Services/Orientation & Mobility

    V2799 R2 (individual R2)

    $37.50/15 min

     

    *Reimbursement Category 1 (RC 1) providers are physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, nurses (registered nurses or nurse practitioners), psychologists, board certified behavior analysts (BCBAs), audiologists, certified assistive technology specialists, and certified auditory verbal therapists or educators.

     

    *Reimbursement Category 2 (RC 2) providers are physical therapy assistants, occupational therapy assistants, speech language pathology assistants, certified therapeutic recreational specialists, counselors, special educators, dietitians, family therapists, orientation and mobility specialists, social workers certified nurse aides, licensed practical nurses, ABA paraprofessionals, and board certified assistant behavior analysts (BCaBAs).

     

    **Per professional.

     

     

     

    3113.3The Lead Agency may, in its sole discretion, adjust a rate specified in this chapter, based upon identification and documentation of unique or highly specialized need of a child that cannot be addressed and funded at the rates annually established by the Lead Agency. 

     

authority

Section 3(b) of the State Education Office Establishment Act of 2000 (D.C. Law 13-176; D.C. Official Code § 38-2602 (b)(11) (2012 Supp.)); pursuant to Section 504 of the Early Intervention Program Establishment Act of 2004, effective April 13, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-353; D.C. Official Code § 7-863.04 (2008 Repl.)); Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004, approved December 3, 2004 (P.L. 108-446, 118 Stat. 2648; 20 U.S.C. §§ 1400 - 1482); and Mayor’s Order 2009-167, dated September 28, 2009.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 60 DCR 5614 (April 12, 2013).