Section 405 IAC 5-14-9 - Space maintenanceAuthority: IC 12-15-1-10; IC 12-15-1-15; IC 12-15-21-2; IC 12-15-21-3
Affected: IC 12-13-7-3; IC 12-15
Sec. 9.
Medicaid reimbursement is available for space maintenance in children with deciduous molar teeth subject to the following restrictions:
(1) Space maintenance for children under three (3) years of age requires prior authorization by the office. Space maintenance for missing permanent teeth requires prior authorization by the office.(2) Adjustment to space maintainers, bands, and all other appliances is included in the reimbursement for the service and may not be billed separately to Medicaid.(3) All requests for prior authorization will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the contractor.Office ofthe Secretary of Family and Social Services; 405 IAC 5-14-9; filed Jul 25, 1997, 4:00p.m.: 20 IR 3321; readopted filed Jun 27, 2001, 9:40 a.m.: 24 IR 3822; readopted filed Sep 19, 2007, 12:16p.m.: 20071010-IR-405070311RFA; readopted filed Oct 28, 2013, 3:18 p.m.: 20131127-IR-405130241RFAReadopted filed 11/13/2019, 11:54 a.m.: 20191211-IR-405190487RFAReadopted filed 5/30/2023, 11:54 a.m.: 20230628-IR-405230292RFA