1. (a)

   1. (1) Arkansas Rehabilitation Services will pay for all physical restoration services that are properly authorized.
   2. (2) Payment will be made according to the vendor’s stated fee, up to but not to exceed, the maximum amount determined by the established Arkansas Rehabilitation Services fee schedules.
   3. (3) The fee paid by Arkansas Rehabilitation Services must be accepted as payment in full by the vendor.
   4. (4) The fee paid to physicians for surgical treatment includes fifteen (15) days of routine post-operative care.

2. (b) Procedures — Physical/mental restoration services.

   1. (1) Documentation of the action to be taken will be made in the case note.
   2. (2) Medical reports and recommendations will be obtained from the attending physician and attached to the ECF.

   3. (3)

      1. (A) Medical consultant’s review is required and attached to the ECF, if needed.
      2. (B) See Appendix E.
   4. (4) Refer to the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services vendor list or secure W-9 from new vendor.

   5. (5)

      1. (A) If wheelchairs or other durable medical equipment is purchased, a title of retention will be completed and attached to the ECF.
      2. (B) Does not apply to Independent Living Services/Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing cases.
      3. (C) See Appendix E.

   6. (6)

      1. (A) Refer to the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services fee schedule.
      2. (B) See Appendix I.
   7. (7) The case management system will generate the status move after required data is keyed for Status 18 if needed.
   8. (8) Key required information into the case management system for Arkansas Rehabilitation Services purchase authorization.

   9. (9)

      1. (A) When billing statement is received, verify the individual received the service.
      2. (B) Document in the ECF.

   10. (10)

       1. (A) Key required information into the case management system for payment.
       2. (B) Support staff will be responsible for making payments.
       3. (C) Payment will not be processed without an attached bill from the vendor.

Codification Notes: “ECF” means electronic case file.