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(2) programming of the cochlear device;

(3) adjustments;

(4) recipient education;

(5) auditory rehabilitation; and

(6) treatment sessions. (c) The department will not pay separately for external cochlear implant parts that are provided as part of the initial surgical implanting of a cochlear device. (d) The department will pay an audiologist for external cochlear implant replacement parts if they are prescribed by an audiologist, otologist, otolaryngologist, or a physician working within the scope of the physician’s license and training. External cochlear implant parts are a

(1) microphone;

(2) speech processor; and

(3) transmitter. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 115.520. Hearing aid dealer services. (a) Subject to the requirements of 7 AAC 115.500 — 7 AAC 115.549 and 7 AAC 145.340, the department will pay a hearing aid dealer for the hearing services and hearing items identified in 7 AAC 115.530

(1) that are provided within the scope of the hearing aid dealer’s license; and

(2) if the hearing item is a hearing aid,

(A) the hearing aid is prescribed by a physician; and

(B) the requirements of AS 08.55.060(a) and (b) are met. (b) The department will not pay a hearing aid dealer