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SERVICE SCOPE OF BENEFIT (ANNUAL) Including but not limited to: other services. The coordination and follow-up of medical treatments are components of medical case management. These services ensure timely and coordinated access to medically appropriate levels of health and support services and continuity of care, through ongoing assessment of the client's and other key family members' needs and personal support systems. Medical case management includes the provision of treatment adherence counseling to ensure readiness for, and adherence to, complex HIVIAIDS treatments. Key activities include 1) Initial assessment of service needs; 2) Development of a comprehensive, individualized service plan; 3) Coordination of services required to implement the plan; 4) Monitoring the care; 5) Periodic re-evaluation and adaptation of the plan as necessary over the time beneficiary is enrolled in services. It includes beneficiary-specific advocacy and/or review of utilization of services. This includes all types of case management including face-to-face, phone contact, and any other form of communication. Treatment for Gender Dysphoria Comprehensive benefit package. Rehabilitation Services Physical, Occupational and Speech therapy services may be provided with physician orders by RI DOH licensed outpatient Rehabilitation Centers. These services supplement home health and outpatient hospital clinical rehabilitation services when the individual requires specialized rehabilitation services not available from a home health or outpatient hospital provider. See also EPSDT. In Lieu of Service All services as provided in § 2.9(C) of this Part can be utilized as an in Lieu of Service if alternative service or setting is a medically appropriate and cost-effective substitute for the covered service or setting.