24:14:04:12Payment for provision of early intervention services.

The department shall pay providers for authorized services according to the established Medicaid rates, as referenced in § 67:16:02:01.01. Eligible early intervention services are reimbursed at the Medicaid rate. Early intervention services that are not eligible Medicaid services, are as provided in this section. Except as identified under § 24:14:04:10, funds under this article must be used to provide payment for the provision of early intervention services that meet the requirements under §§ 24:14:08:01 to 24:14:08:20, inclusive. Rates identified are for a 15-minute unit of service. Fractions of a unit are rounded up to the next unit. A provider may bill for services only if the recipient was present. ServiceRate Assistive technology service and deviceUsual and customary charge Family training, counseling, and home visits, unless medical in nature and provided by a qualified mental health professional. In those cases the Medicaid rate applies. Calculated at 80% of commonly billed speech rate Special instruction Calculated at 80% of commonly billed speech rate

Source: 26 SDR 153, effective May 22, 2000; 28 SDR 105, effective January 31, 2002; 35 SDR 82, effective October 22, 2008; 49 SDR 7, effective July 31, 2022.