The department will not pay

1. (1) for the use, or any costs associated with the use, of technological equipment and systems associated with the delivery of a service by means of a telehealth modality;
2. (2) a provider for communication with that provider's supervising provider or communication with a provider who is acting in a supervisory capacity;
3. (3) a supervising provider or a provider who is acting in a supervisory capacity for communication with a supervisee or for review of a supervisee's work;
4. (4) a provider participating in a telehealth encounter whose sole purpose is to facilitate the telehealth encounter between the recipient and a rendering provider or a consulting provider;
5. (5) for a failed or unsuccessful telehealth connection or transmission;

6. (6) for the following services when provided by means of a telehealth modality:

   1. (A) chiropractic services;
   2. (B) dental services;
   3. (C) private-duty nursing services;
   4. (D) pharmacy dispensing services;
   5. (E) durable medical equipment and related services;
   6. (F) prosthetic and orthotic devices and related services;
   7. (G) transportation services;
   8. (H) accommodation services;
   9. (I) personal care services;
   10. (J) home health services;
   11. (K) Community First Choice services;

   12. (L) home and community-based waiver services, except for

       1. (i) care coordination services under 7 AAC 130.240;
       2. (ii) day habilitation services under 7 AAC 130.260;
       3. (iii) employment services under 7 AAC 130.270; or
       4. (iv) intensive active treatment services under 7 AAC 130.275;
   13. (M) Long term services and supports targeted case management services, except for case management services provided under 7 AAC 128.010(b)(2).

(Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193; am 9/18/2022, Register 243; am 9/1/2023, Register 247)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.030, AS 47.07.040, AS 47.07.069