LAC 50:XV.9503. Covered Services

A. The following medically necessary services provided by local education agencies (LEAs) are reimbursable when included on a beneficiary’s individualized service plan (IEP), a section 504 accommodation plan, an individualized health care plan, or a medical need based written plan of care: 1. medical and remedial behavioral health care including applied behavior analysis (ABA); 2. personal care services; 3. physical therapy; 4. occupational therapy; 5. speech therapy/pathology; and 6. audiology. B. Medically necessary services shall be provided by local education agencies (LEAs) that correct or ameliorate a child’s health condition. C. Services must be performed by qualified providers as set forth in the State Plan following Louisiana scope of practice laws for the respective provider furnishing services. 1. Services rendered by certified school psychologists must be practicing under the supervision of a licensed psychologist consistent with R.S. 17:7.1. 2. Licensed master social workers or certified master licensed social worker must practice under the supervision of a licensed clinical social worker. D. LEAs are responsible for proper medical documentation and record keeping. Services shall promote appropriate continuity of care. E. The following services are covered for any EPSDT eligible beneficiary in schools. 1. EPSDT Program Periodicity Schedule for Screenings. Qualified individuals employed by a school district may perform any of these screens within their licensure. The results of these screens must be made available as part of the care coordination plan of the district. The screens shall be performed according to the periodicity schedule including any inter-periodic screens. 2. EPSDT Medical/Nursing Assessment/Evaluation Services. A licensed health care provider employed by a school district may perform services to protect the health status of children and correct health problems. These services may include health counseling and triage of childhood illnesses and conditions. a. Consultations are to be face-to-face contact in one-on-one sessions. These are services for which a parent would otherwise seek medical attention at a physician or health care provider’s office. Telemedicine/telehealth is not a covered service, but is an applicable service delivery method. When otherwise covered by Louisiana Medicaid, telemedicine/telehealth is allowed for all CPT codes located in Appendix P of the CPT manual. This service is available to all Medicaid individuals eligible for EPSDT. F. Policy transmittals, State Plan amendments, regulations, provider bulletins, provider manuals, and fee schedules, issued by the department are the final authority regarding services.