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Recent Regulation Changes

• Title 471 Includes Nebraska Medicaid regulations for coverage of subacute inpatient hospital psychiatric services for adults
• Title 471 Repeals obsolete Medicaid regulations for coverage and payment of services provided by weight management clinics; these services are provided by individual practitioners under the EPSDT benefit, such as physicians, laboratories, licensed medical nutritional therapists, and mental health providers
• Title 471 Removes statement that services coordination for children eligible for Medicaid is arranged by contract

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• ICD-9-CM Expert for Home Health Services, Nursing Facilities and Hospices, Volumes 1, 2, & 3—2008
• Restorative Nursing Manual
• 2008 RAI Manual
• 2008 Long Term Care Survey Process Manuals
• How to Have a Successful Nursing Home Survey
• Hospital Bed Safety and Side Rail Risk Reduction Guide
• Bloodborne Pathogens and Related Issues Guide 2007
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