1. (a) Subject to the requirements of 7 AAC 115.500 - 7 AAC 115.549 and 7 AAC 145.340, the department will pay an audiologist for hearing services and hearing items identified in 7 AAC 115.530 that are rendered within the scope of the audiologist's license.

2. (b) The department will pay an audiologist for cochlear implantation-related services, including

   1. (1) a preliminary assessment;
   2. (2) programming of the cochlear device;
   3. (3) adjustments;
   4. (4) recipient education;
   5. (5) auditory rehabilitation; and
   6. (6) treatment sessions.
3. (c) The department will not pay separately for external cochlear implant parts that are provided as part of the initial surgical implanting of a cochlear device.

4. (d) The department will pay an audiologist for external cochlear implant replacement parts if they are prescribed by an audiologist, otologist, otolaryngologist, or a physician working within the scope of the physician's license and training. External cochlear implant parts are a

   1. (1) microphone;
   2. (2) speech processor; and
   3. (3) transmitter.

(Eff. 2/1/2010, Register 193)

Authority: AS 47.05.010, AS 47.07.030, AS 47.07.040