Sec. 531.099. ALIGNMENT OF MEDICAID DIABETIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WRITTEN ORDER PROCEDURES WITH MEDICARE DIABETIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WRITTEN ORDER PROCEDURES

(a) The commission shall review forms and requirements under the Medicaid program regarding written orders for diabetic equipment and supplies to identify variations between permissible ordering procedures under that program and ordering procedures available to providers under the Medicare program.

(b) To the extent practicable, and in conformity with Chapter 157, Occupations Code, and Chapter 483, Health and Safety Code, after conducting a review under Subsection (a) the commission shall modify only forms, rules, and procedures applicable to orders for diabetic equipment and supplies under the Medicaid program to provide for an ordering system that is comparable to the ordering system for diabetic equipment and supplies under the Medicare program. The ordering system must permit a diabetic equipment or supplies supplier to complete the forms by hand or to enter by electronic format medical information or supply orders into any form as necessary to provide the information required to dispense diabetic equipment or supplies.

(c) A provider of diabetic equipment and supplies may bill and collect payment for the provider's services if the provider has a copy of the form that meets the requirements of Subsection (b) and that is signed by a medical practitioner licensed in this state to treat diabetic patients. Additional documentation may not be required.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 380 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.