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(A) registered respiratory therapist who
(i)holds a valid national registry number and certificate…#
(i) holds a valid national registry number and certificate from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or a certificate from another body that the National Board for Respiratory Care recognizes as a credentialing equivalent; and
(ii)is enrolled as a rendering provider under 7 AAC…#
(ii) is enrolled as a rendering provider under 7 AAC 105.210; or
(B) certified respiratory therapy technician who
(i) holds a valid national certificate from the National Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) or a certificate from another body that the National Board for Respiratory Care recognizes as a credentialing equivalent; and
(ii) is enrolled as a rendering provider under 7 AAC 105.210; and
(2) equipment is not provided by, or under arrangements made by, a home health agency or hospice program. (b) The department will not pay a registered respiratory therapist or enrolled certified respiratory therapy technician separately for respiratory therapy assessment visits. The department will pay a durable medical equipment provider at the rate identified in 7 AAC 145.420 for each assessment provided to a ventilator-dependent recipient by a registered respiratory therapist or a certified respiratory therapy technician during an assessment visit, if the visit is
(1) given prior authorization as part of the recipient’s plan of care; and
(2) certified as medically necessary by the recipient’s attending physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice registered nurse, on a form provided by the department. (Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 4/24/2020, Register 234) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.05.010 AS 47.07.030 AS 47.07.040 Editor’s note: The certification of medical necessity form referred to in 7 AAC 120.235(b) may be obtained from the Department of Health, Division of Health Care Services, 4501 Business Park Boulevard, Suite 24, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-7167.