Podiatric Services

The Division of Medicaid and Health Financing (DMHF) is submitting a change to the Medicaid State Plan through "Attachments 4.19-B, 3.1-A and 3.1-B, SPA 13-021-UT Podiatric Services." The purpose of this change is to broaden client access to podiatric services, and clarify services and limitations. This amendment, therefore, broadens client access to podiatric services through a provision that allows podiatrists to perform services within their scope of license to all categorically and medically needy recipients. It also updates the effective date of rates for podiatric services to 07/01/2013. The amendment also clarifies limitations on podiatric services and removes copayment policy already found in another part of the State Plan.

DMHF does not expect any increase or decrease in annual costs to result from this amendment.

The proposed effective date of this amendment is 07/01/2013, and it is pending Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approval.

A copy of this change may be obtained from Craig Devashrayee (801-538-6641), or by writing the Technical Writing Unit, Utah Department of Health, P.O. Box 143102, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-3102. Comments are welcome at the same address. Copies of this change are also available at local county health department offices.