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Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 110.210. EPSDT covered services. (a) The department will pay for a service recommended as a result of the EPSDT screening, if that service is an authorized service under 42 U.S.C. 1396 — 1396w-1. (b) The department will pay for the following additional services for children under 21 years of age if the screening identifies a need for that service:

(1) podiatry services under 7 AAC 110.500 — 7 AAC 110.505;

(2) nutrition services under 7 AAC 110.275;

(3) private-duty nursing services under 7 AAC 110.520 — 7 AAC 110.535;

(4) hospice care under 7 AAC 140.280;

(5) chiropractic services under 7 AAC 110.120;

(6) dental services under 7 AAC 110.145 — 7 AAC 110.155;

(7) physical therapy under 7 AAC 115.300 — 7 AAC 115.320;

(8) occupational therapy under 7 AAC 115.100 — 7 AAC 115.120;

(9) speech therapy under 7 AAC 115.400 — 7 AAC 115.420;

(10) autism services under 7 AAC 135.350. (c) The department will pay for transportation services identified in (d) of this section if, before the date of travel, the recipient or provider requests prior authorization for travel from the department and if the department determines that

(1) the transportation is needed to

(A) obtain an EPSDT screening or medically necessary service identified by an EPSDT screening;

(B) obtain a prenatal screening and resulting referrals;

(C) attend an appointment with a local office responsible within the department for implementing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women Infants, and Children (WIC) under 42 U.S.C. 1786;