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(5) provider replaces the item with a like item, and if the original item was rented, continues renting the replacement in accordance with this chapter. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 6/2/2019, Register 230) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 AS 47.07.040 7 AAC 120.225. Rental of items; general provisions. (a) Service authorization under 7 AAC 120.210 is required for the following rentals of durable medical equipment:

(1) rental of items for anticipated short-term use indicated as requiring service authorization on the Alaska Medicaid DMEPOS Fee Schedule, Tables I-5 through I-9, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900;

(2) capped rental of items indicated as requiring service authorization on the Alaska Medicaid DMEPOS Fee Schedule, Tables I-5 through I-9, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900;

(3) continuous rental of an items indicated as requiring service authorization on the Alaska Medicaid DMEPOS Fee Schedule, Tables I-5 through I-9, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900. (b) Regardless of the type of rental under (a) of this section,

(1) the department will review the length of need for the item and its cost before authorizing payment for rental or purchase;

(2) if the department determines it necessary to purchase the item instead of continuing to rent the item, the department will only pay the remaining portion of the full purchase price, not rental plus the full purchase price; the provisions of this paragraph do not apply to an item that is continuously rented under (a)(3) of this section;

(3) the cost of any necessary repair, return shipping, or maintenance is included in the rental fee; and

(4) when total rental payments reach the purchase price, except for an item that is continuously rented under (a)(3) of this section, repair is covered after 60 days or when the warranty expires, whichever is later.