N.J. Admin. Code § 8:85-2.11

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:85-2.11 - Podiatry services

(a) All facilities shall assist Medicaid beneficiaries to obtain podiatry care through a licensed podiatrist who shall provide, or make provision for:

1. Appropriate consulting services;

2. In-service education for the facility;

3. Policies concerning foot care; and

4. Routine and emergency services.

(b) Once the attending physician reviews the consultation and approves the treatment plan of the podiatrist, the physician shall not be required to sign a request every time the podiatrist treats the resident; however, the attending physician shall review and approve the need for the podiatric services for residents under treatment every six months, and if continuing service is indicated, complete a request for podiatric services for each resident under treatment at least once a year. This shall be accomplished by an order on the order sheet and not by repeated requests for consultation.

1. Podiatry services provided to children shall be prior authorized by MDO professional staff.

(c) Policies and procedures regarding the provision of podiatric services are outlined in the New Jersey Medicaid Program's Podiatry Services Manual (N.J.A.C. 10:57).

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:85-2.11

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:63-2.11 and amended by R.2005 d.389, effective 1/17/2006.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 4700(a), 37 New Jersey Register 1185(a), 38 New Jersey Register 674(a).
In introductory paragraph (a), substituted "beneficiaries" for "recipients".