Rule 23-209-1.24 - Cochlear Implants and Implantable and Non-Implantable Auditory Osseointegrated Devices, Batteries and Battery ChargersA. The Division of Medicaid covers repairs and external replacement parts for cochlear implant devices when medically necessary, prior authorized by a Utilization Management/Quality Improvement Organization (UM/QIO), the Division of Medicaid, or designee, and ordered by an audiologist, otologist, otolaryngologist or other physician specialty who has documented training in assessment for and prescription of cochlear implant devices. B. The Division of Medicaid covers repairs and external replacement parts of an implantable auditory osseointegrated device (AOD) when medically necessary, prior authorized by a UM/QIO, the Division of Medicaid, or designee and ordered by an audiologist, otologist, otolaryngologist or other physician specialty who has documented training in assessment for and the prescription of AODs. C. The Division of Medicaid covers repairs and replacement parts of non-implantable AODs when medically necessary, prior authorized by a UM/QIO, the Division of Medicaid, or designee and ordered by an audiologist, otologist, otolaryngologist or other physician specialty who has documented training in assessment for and the prescription of AODs. D. The Division of Medicaid covers batteries and battery chargers for cochlear implants and implantable and non-implantable AODs when medically necessary, prior authorized by a Utilization Management/Quality Improvement Organization (UM/QIO), the Division of Medicaid, or designee, and ordered by an audiologist, otologist, otolaryngologist or other physician specialty who has documented training in assessment for and the prescription of AODs. E. The manufacturer must provide a minimum one (1) year warranty for all items. [Refer to Part 209, Rule 1.4.]23 Miss. Code. R. 209-1.24
42USC§§ 1395m, 1395x; Miss. Code Ann. §§ 43-13-117, 43-13-121.