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7 AAC 130.305. Specialized medical equipment. (a) The department will pay for specialized medical equipment that
(1) is supported by a prescription or other written documentation required by the department’s Specialized Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900,
(A) from an individual with an active license under AS 08 to practice as
(i)a physician, including an osteopath;#
(i) a physician, including an osteopath;
(ii)a physician assistant;#
(ii) a physician assistant;
(iii) an advanced practice registered nurse;
(iv) an occupational therapist; or
(v) a physical therapist; and
(B) stating that the specific item requested is appropriate for the recipient and consistent with the support plan;
(2) is supported by a written cost estimate;
(3) is approved under 7 AAC 130.217 and 7 AAC 130.218 as part of the recipient’s support plan; and
(4) receives prior authorization. (b) The department will consider an item to be specialized medical equipment if that item is
(1) a device, control, or appliance that increases the recipient’s ability to perform activities of daily living described in 7 AAC 125.030(b) or to perceive, control, or communicate with the environment in which the recipient lives, or is equipment necessary for the proper functioning of that item; and
(2) identified in the department’s Specialized Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, adopted by reference in 7 AAC 160.900. (c) The department will pay under this section subject to the following:
(1) the unit cost of equipment is determined by including the cost of
(A) training in the equipment’s proper use; and