405 IAC 5-19-15 Hearing aids; replacement

Sec. 15. Medicaid reimbursement is available for the replacement of hearing aids under the following conditions: (1) Medicaid reimbursement is available for the replacement of hearing aids subject to section 14 of this rule. (2) Requests for replacement of hearing aids must: (A) document a change in the member's hearing status; and (B) state the purchase date and condition of the current hearing aid. (3) Hearing aids shall not be replaced prior to five (5) years from the purchase date. Replacements may be prior authorized more frequently for members under twenty-one (21) years of age if medically necessary and supported by documentation justifying the same.