DHS 101.03(31)(c)(c) Requires a considerable and taxing effort to leave the home for medical services. DHS 101.03(32)(32) “Consultation” means communication between 2 or more providers concerning the diagnosis or treatment in a given case, which may include, but is not limited to, history-taking examination of the patient, rendering an opinion concerning diagnosis or treatment, or offering service, assistance or advice. DHS 101.03(33)(33) “Controlling interest or ownership” means that a person: DHS 101.03(33)(a)(a) Possesses a direct or indirect interest in 5% or more of the issued shares of stock in a corporate entity; DHS 101.03(33)(b)(b) Is the owner of an interest of 5% or more in any mortgage, deed of trust, note, or other secured obligation; DHS 101.03(33m)(33m) “Convalescent leave” means a resident’s temporary release from an institution for mental diseases (IMD) to residency in a community setting, not more frequently than once a year and beginning on the fourth day after release, with the trial period of residence in the community lasting at least 4 days but not longer than 30 days or until the person is permanently discharged from the IMD, whichever occurs first. DHS 101.03(34)(b)(b) Any shoe attached to a brace, not including arch supports, for prosthesis; DHS 101.03(34)(c)(c) Mismated shoes involving a difference of a full size or more; or DHS 101.03(34)(d)(d) Shoe modifications for a discrepancy in limb length or a rigid foot deformation. DHS 101.03(34m)(34m) “Cost-effectiveness” means the cost of paying premiums or purchasing health insurance for a medicaid purchase plan recipient through an employer and the associated administrative cost is likely to be less than or equal to the cost of providing medical assistance. DHS 101.03(35)(35) “Covered service” means a service, procedure, item or supplies for which MA reimbursement is available, provided to a recipient of MA by an MA-certified provider qualified to provide the particular service, procedure, item or supplies or under the supervision of a certified and qualified provider. DHS 101.03(36)(36) “Daily nursing home rate” means the amount that a nursing home is reimbursed for providing each day of routine health care services to a recipient who is a patient in the home, determined in accordance with s. 49.45 (6m) (a), Stats. DHS 101.03(36m)(36m) “Date of account creation” means the date the recipient establishes an independence account with a financial institution. DHS 101.03(37)(37) “Day treatment” or “day hospital” means a non-residential program in a medically supervised setting that provides case management, medical care, psychotherapy and other therapies, including recreational, physical, occupational and speech therapies, and follow-up services, to alleviate problems related to mental illness or emotional disturbances. DHS 101.03 NoteNote: Day treatment services are provided by an interdisciplinary team on a routine, continuous basis for a scheduled portion of a 24-hour day and may include structural rehabilitative activities including training in basic living skills, interpersonal skills and problem-solving skills.
DHS 101.03(38)(38) “Deeming” means a process by which income and assets are considered available to applicants or recipients for the purpose of determining financial eligibility for MA under s. 49.46 (1), 49.47 (4), or 49.471, Stats., and ch. DHS 103. DHS 101.03(39)(39) “Department” means the department of health services. DHS 101.03(40)(40) “Department-approved occupancy rate” means a rate of nursing home occupancy established by the department and communicated to providers which is used for purposes of determining whether a bed-hold payment may be made to a nursing home. DHS 101.03(41)(41) “Developmental disability” means intellectual disability or a related condition such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, or autism, but excluding mental illness and degenerative brain disorder, which is: DHS 101.03(41)(c)(c) Results in substantial functional limitations in 3 or more of the following areas of major life activity: DHS 101.03(42)(42) “Differential diagnostic examination” means an examination and assessment of a recipient’s emotional and social functioning which includes one or more of the following: neurologic studies, psychological tests and psycho-social assessments. DHS 101.03(42m)(42m) “Direct deposit” means an electronic transfer of funds from the recipient’s financial institution to the medicaid purchase plan or the department’s fiscal agent, initiated by the completion of all registration forms deemed necessary by the department, the recipient’s financial institution, or the department’s fiscal agent and prepared with evidence of authorized consent from all parties involved in the transaction. DHS 101.03(43)(43) “Direct, immediate, on-premises supervision” means supervision with face-to-face contact between the supervisor and the person being supervised, as necessary, with the supervisor being physically present in the same building when the service is being performed by the person being supervised. DHS 101.03(44)(44) “Direct services” mean nursing home services that benefit patient recipients on an individual basis rather than a group basis, including physician visits to patients, therapy modalities, drug dispensing, radiology or laboratory services provided by a certified radiology or laboratory unit, oral exams, and physical examinations.“Direct services” are often referred to as billable services, medical services or professional services. DHS 101.03(45)(45) “Dispensary providers” means providers who dispense drugs, medical supplies or equipment upon a prescription or order from a prescriber authorized under ch. 447 or 448, Stats., to prescribe the items. DHS 101.03 NoteNote: Examples of dispensary providers are pharmacies, durable medical equipment suppliers and providers of vision care supplies.
DHS 101.03(46)(46) “Divestment” means the disposal of any nonexempt resource for a value received which is less than the net market value. DHS 101.03(47)(47) “Division” means the department’s division of health care financing. DHS 101.03(48)(48) “Drug dispensing” means the interpretation of an order for a drug or biological and the proper selection, measuring, labeling, packaging and issuance of the drug or biological for a patient or for a service unit of a hospital or other health care facility. DHS 101.03(49)(49) “Drug index” means the list of covered legend and nonlegend drugs maintained and updated by the department. DHS 101.03(50)(50) “Durable medical equipment” means equipment which can withstand repeated use, is primarily used for medical purposes, is generally not useful to a person in the absence of illness or injury and is appropriate for use in the home. DHS 101.03 NoteNote: Examples of “durable medical equipment” are wheelchairs, hospital beds and side rails.
DHS 101.03(51)(51) “Earned income” means income received in the form of wages, salary, commissions or profits from activities in which the applicant or recipient is engaged as an employee or as a self-employed person. DHS 101.03(51m)(51m) “Electronic funds transfer” means any electronic transfer of a recipient’s financial holdings or a portion of these holdings as determined by the recipient to another account, initiated by the completion of all registration forms deemed necessary by the department, the recipient’s financial institution, or the department’s fiscal agent and prepared with evidence of authorized consent from all parties involved in the transaction. DHS 101.03(51p)(51p) “Electronic visit verification” or “EVV” means, with respect to personal care services or home health care services as defined and required in Section 12006 of the 21st Century Cures Act, 42 USC 1396b (l), a system under which in-home visits conducted as part of such services are electronically verified. DHS 101.03(51t)(51t) “EVV record” means the information or data related to an electronically verified visit which contains all of the following: DHS 101.03(52)(52) “Emergency services” means those services necessary to treat an emergency medical condition, including labor and delivery, that without immediate medical attention could reasonably be expected to result in placing the individual’s health in serious jeopardy, seriously impair bodily functions, or seriously disable any body part or bodily organ. DHS 101.03(52g)(52g) “Employed” means the person receives income for ongoing services and as a result of this income has incurred a potential tax liability. Any of the following may be used to verify employment: DHS 101.03(52g)(f)(f) Statements from employers. Employer statements may include those from personnel officers, supervisors or other employees of the company who have direct knowledge of the applicant’s or recipient’s wages. The person making the statement must provide evidence (such as employment records, business correspondence, etc.) that the applicant or recipient is or was an employee of the company during the calendar month for which the applicant or recipient requests eligibility. DHS 101.03(52g)(g)(g) Other agencies who receive reports of the applicant’s or recipient’s income directly from the employer. DHS 101.03(52m)(52m) “Employer-subsidized health care coverage” means family coverage under a group health insurance plan offered by an employer for which the employer pays at least 80% of the cost, excluding any deductibles or copayments that may be required under the plan. DHS 101.03(52r)(52r) “Employment barriers assessment” means an analysis that identifies a person’s potential employment barriers, such as physical limitations or problems associated with the person’s living situation, education or health or long term care coverage, and strategies for overcoming these potential barriers. DHS 101.03(52s)(52s) “Employment plan” means a plan developed by a person describing the manner in which a person shall meet the requirements of a health and employment counseling program. DHS 101.03(53)(53) “Enrolled recipient” means a recipient who has entered into an agreement to receive services from a provider reimbursed under the terms of a prepaid capitation contract with the department. DHS 101.03(54)(54) “EPSDT” means early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment services provided by a provider certified pursuant to s. DHS 105.37. DHS 101.03(55)(55) “EPSDT case management” means those activities necessary to: DHS 101.03(55)(b)(b) Make arrangements and assist clients to follow through with diagnosis and treatment; and DHS 101.03(55)(c)(c) Refer clients, upon request, to the appropriate local agencies for transportation assistance. DHS 101.03(56)(56) “EPSDT provider” means a provider certified under s. DHS 105.37 to provide EPSDT health assessment and evaluation services. DHS 101.03(58)(58) “Exempt assets” means assets which are not considered in the determination of financial eligibility for medical assistance. DHS 101.03(59)(59) “Exempt income” means income which is not considered when determining financial eligibility for medical assistance. DHS 101.03(60)(60) “Explanation of benefits notice” means the monthly report sent by the department to a recipient containing a summary of the department’s record of MA claims paid on the recipient’s behalf during that month. DHS 101.03(61)(61) “Eyeglasses” means lenses, including frames where necessary, and other aids to vision prescribed by a physician skilled in diseases of the eye or by a licensed optometrist. DHS 101.03(63)(63) “Fair market value” means the market value of the property on the date of the transaction. DHS 101.03(64)(64) “Fiscal agent” means the organization under contract to the department to process claims for services provided under MA. DHS 101.03(65)(65) “Fiscal test group” means all members of the medical assistance group and all persons who are financially responsible for members of the medical assistance group who live in the same household as the person for whom they are legally responsible and who are not SSI recipients. DHS 101.03(66)(66) “Functional ability” means the skill to perform activities in a normal or acceptable manner with minimal dependence on devices, persons or environment. DHS 101.03(66m)(66m) “Functionally equivalent” means a service provided via telehealth where the transmission of information is of sufficient quality as to be the same level of service as an in person visit. Transmission of voices, images, data, or video must be clear and understandable. DHS 101.03(67)(67) “Functional status” means the recipient’s skill in performing activities of daily living in a normal or acceptable manner. DHS 101.03(68)(68) “Group occupational therapy treatment” means the delivery of occupational therapy treatment procedures in a group setting, with up to 6 patients supervised by one qualified occupational therapist and more than 6 but no more than 12 patients supervised by 2 qualified occupational therapy staff members one of whom is a registered occupational therapist.
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