Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Board of Medical Assistance Services intends to consider amending 12VAC30-50, Amount, Duration, and Scope of Medical and Remedial Care and Services. The purpose of the proposed action is to amend 12VAC30-50-165, Durable medical equipment (DME) and supplies suitable for use in the home. The amendments are intended to (i) update coverage and documentation requirements to better align them with best practices and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid guidance and (ii) eliminate unnecessary elements that create confusion among DME providers. Specifically, these proposed changes include elements around enteral nutrition, implantable pumps, delivery ticket components, and replacement DME after a natural disaster.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: § 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia; 42 USC § 1396 et seq.

Public Comment Deadline: June 14, 2017.

Agency Contact: Emily McClellan, Regulatory Supervisor, Policy Division, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 371-4300, FAX (804) 786-1680, or email emily.mcclellan@dmas.virginia.gov.