Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-5-102

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 21, May 23, 2024

Section 30-5-102 - Scope of optometric and optical services

Optometric and optical services shall be covered for medicaid recipients.

(a) These services shall include the following:

(1) Optometric examinations;

(2) medical treatment pursuant to K.S.A. 65-1501, and amendments thereto;

(3) grinding and edging lenses, and assembling and dispensing eyeglasses; and

(4) providing optical materials. Optical materials shall include the following:

(A) Frames. The materials covered shall be only frames showing the manufacturer's name on either the front or temple; and

(B) lenses. Only lenses meeting designated standards shall be acceptable. For single lens replacement, the replacement lens shall be made of quality similar to that of the remaining usable lens.

(b) Limitations.

(1) Prior authorization shall be required for designated services.

(2) The second and subsequent sets of eyeglasses shall meet the standards specified by the secretary.

This regulation shall be effective on and after January 1, 2004.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-5-102

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-708c; effective May 1, 1981; amended May 1, 1983; amended May 1, 1986; amended, T-87-5, May 1, 1986; amended May 1, 1987; amended May 1, 1988; amended, T-30-1-2-03, Jan. 2, 2003; amended April 18, 2003; amended Jan. 1, 2004.