Title of Regulation: 12VAC30-80. Methods and Standards for Establishing Payment Rates; Other Types of Care (amending 12VAC30-80-30, 12VAC30-80-190).

Statutory Authority: §§ 32.1-324 and 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.

Effective Dates: August 27, 2008, through December 31, 2009.

The Department of Medical Assistance Services requested an extension of the above-referenced emergency regulation, relating to recalibration of Resource Based Relative Value System physician rates and implementation of site of service differentials, pursuant to § 2.2-4011 of the Code of Virginia. The emergency regulation was published in 25:1 VA.R. 41-43 September 15, 2008 (http://register.dls.virginia.gov/vol25/iss01/v25i01.pdf).

The Governor approved the department's request to extend the expiration date of the emergency regulation until December 31, 2009, in accordance with § 2.2-4011 D of the Code of Virginia.

Agency Contact: William J. Lessard, Project Manager, Department of Medical Assistance Services, 600 East Broad Street, Suite 1300, Richmond, VA 23219, telephone (804) 225-4593, FAX (804) 371-8892, or email william.lessard@dmas.virginia.gov.