BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

OF THE STATE OF MONTANA

 

In the matter of the amendment of ARM 24.29.1401A definitions, 24.29.1433 facility service rules and rates, 24.29.1534 professional fee schedule for services provided, 24.29.1538 conversion factors for services provided, and 24.29.1591 utilization and treatment guidelines

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AMENDED NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND EXTENSION OF COMMENT PERIOD ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT

 

TO: All Concerned Persons

 

1. On April 24, 2014, the Department of Labor and Industry (department) published MAR Notice No. 24-29-283 pertaining to the public hearing on the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules at page 776 of the 2014 Montana Administrative Register, Issue Number 8.

 

2.  After posting on the web site, the department discovered certain errors in the Facility Fee Schedule for 2014, which was proposed for incorporation by rule amendment. Specifically, the department found that the Montana Hospital Inpatient Services MS-DRG Reimbursement Fee Schedule was not accurate. Consequently, the department determines that it is necessary to postpone the hearing date and extend the comment period on the proposed rule amendment. The corrected Facility Fee Schedule for 2014 is now posted on the department web site at http://erd.dli.mt.gov/workers-comp-claims-assistance/medical-regulations/montana-facility-fee-schedule.html. The department also will send written notice to all interested parties.

 

3.  The department hereby vacates the public hearing which was scheduled to be held on May 19, 2014, at 1:00 p.m.

 

4. The department will hold a public hearing on June 11, 2014, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sanders Auditorium of the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) Building, 111 North Sanders Street, Helena, Montana, to consider the proposed amendment of the above-stated rules. 

 

5. The department will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to participate in this rulemaking process or need an alternative accessible format of this notice. If you require an accommodation, contact the department no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 9, 2014, to advise us of the nature of the accommodation that you need. Please contact Maralyn Lytle, Employment Relations Division, P.O. Box 8011, Helena, MT 59604-8011; telephone (406) 444-6604; fax (406) 444-4140; Montana TDD (406) 444-5549; or e-mail [email protected].

 

6. Concerned persons may submit their data, views, or arguments concerning the proposed actions in writing to: Maralyn Lytle, Employment Relations Division, P.O. Box 8011, Helena, MT 59604-8011; telephone (406) 444-6604; fax (406) 444-4140; Montana TDD (406) 444-5549; or e-mail [email protected], and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., June 19, 2014.

 

 

 

/s/ JUDY BOVINGTON                               /s/ PAM BUCY                                

Judy Bovington                                          Pam Bucy

Rule Reviewer                                            Commissioner

                                                                 Department of Labor and Industry

           

Certified to the Secretary of State May 12, 2014.