Division Policy 6.05
SUBJECT
Payment for Services and Fee Schedule
EFFECTIVE DATE
April 25, 2011
REVIEW DATE
February 18, 2015
EXPIRATION DATE
This policy will be reviewed and updated as needed.
PURPOSE
To provide guidelines for determining relative costs for services provided through the Division of Blind Services (DBS).
AUTHORITY
34 CFR 361.50 (c)
POLICY
DBS has established a fee schedule designed to ensure a reasonable cost to the program for each service. Fee codes are subject to change. Any changes to the fee schedule will be annotated in the Division’s customer service system and policies by the State Office. The fee schedule may not be used to deny any individual a necessary service. DBS may not place absolute dollar limits on specific service categories or on the total services provided to an individual.
Medicare fee codes are to be used for the provision of medical services for consumers.
Rates for services provided by non-contract providers will be as follows but can be negotiated, either up or down and will need the approval of the Bureau Chief of Client Services.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Orientation and Mobility services | $58.00 per hour |
| Rehabilitation Teaching | $58.00 per hour |
| Assistive Technology Training | $58.00 per hour |
Training refers to instruction on how to use equipment, it does not refer to trouble shooting, scripting, cleaning up viruses, or any other rehabilitation engineering task, etc.
Rehabilitation Engineering Services: $75.00 per hour
Job Placement Services purchased by way of client services authorizations will be paid at the following rates:
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Day 01 of Placement | $1,000 |
| Day 45 of Placement | $1,000 |
| Day 90 of Placement | $2,000 |
Hourly rates include travel. Therefore vendor will provide an invoice showing the number of hours door to door and stating how much of that time was designated to direct training.
Signed by director Robert L. Doyle, III on February 23, 2015.
