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TRICARE; Diabetic Education
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- 08/06/2010
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- Department of Defense
- Office of the Secretary
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- Document Citation:
- 75 FR 47458
- Page:
- 47458-47460 (3 pages)
- CFR:
- 32 CFR 199
- Agency/Docket Number:
- DOD-2009-HA-0094
- RIN:
- 0720-AB32
- Document Number:
- 2010-19311
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- Public Comments
- Regulatory Procedures
- Executive Order 12866, “Regulatory Planning and Review”
- Public Law 96-354, “Regulatory Flexibility Act” (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601)
- Public Law 96-511, “Paperwork Reduction Act” (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35)
- Public Law 104-4, Section 202, “Unfunded Mandates Reform Act”
- Executive Order 13132, “Federalism”
- List of Subjects in 32 Part 199
- PART 199—[AMENDED]
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AGENCY:
Office of the Secretary, Department of Defense.
ACTION:
Final rule.
SUMMARY:
The Department of Defense is publishing this final rule to clarify TRICARE coverage for diabetic education. This rule introduces new definitions and addresses revisions or Start Printed Page 47459omissions in policy or procedure inadvertently missed in previous regulatory changes pertaining to diabetic education.
DATES:
Effective Date: This final rule is effective September 7, 2010.
Start Further InfoFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joy Saly, Medical Benefits and Reimbursement Branch, TRICARE Management Activity, telephone (303) 676-3742. Questions regarding payment of specific claims should be addressed to the appropriate TRICARE contractor.
End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental InformationSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
This final rule introduces new definitions and addresses revisions or omissions in policy or procedure inadvertently missed in previous regulatory changes pertaining to diabetic education.
Diabetes self-management training (DSMT) is an interactive, collaborative process involving beneficiaries with diabetes, their physician(s), and their educators. The educational process should provide the beneficiary with the knowledge and skills needed to perform self-care, manage crises, and make lifestyle changes required to manage the diabetes successfully.
TRICARE had previously classified DSMT as a counseling service that was not medically necessary. Since all services provided under the TRICARE program must be medically necessary and appropriate, DSMT was excluded from coverage. In developing the TRICARE policy on self-management, however, it was determined that diabetes educational services are consistent with the medically necessary and appropriate provision and it was decided to conform with Medicare's policy on DSMT. As such, TRICARE removed “diabetic self-management training” programs as an excluded benefit effective July 1, 1998. Although the policy change conflicted with existing regulation language, TRICARE determined to move forward with the policy change because TRICARE was expanding and not restricting a benefit, and the change was in line with Medicare's benefit. This final rule corrects the failure to amend the language of the regulation and brings the regulation into conformance with the current policy.
Section 199.4 provides basic program benefits.
Section 199.4(d)(3)(ix) Diabetic self-management training (DSMT) is added as a benefit under other covered services and supplies. This addition brings the regulation into conformance with the current policy.
Section 199.4(g)(39) is revised to remove diabetic self-education programs as an exclusion.
Section 199.6 addresses authorized providers.
Section 199.6(c)(3)(iii)(L) adds Nutritionist to the list of individual professional providers of medical care authorized to provide services to CHAMPUS beneficiaries.
Section 199.6(c)(3)(iii)(M) adds Registered Dietitian to the list of individual professional providers of medical care authorized to provide services to CHAMPUS beneficiaries.
Public Comments
A proposed rule (74 FR 44798-44800) was published on August 31, 2009, and provided a 60-day comment period. No comments were received.
Regulatory Procedures
Executive Order 12866, “Regulatory Planning and Review”
Section 801 of Title 5, United States Code (U.S.C.), and Executive Order (E.O.) 12866, require certain regulatory assessments and procedures for any major rule or significant regulatory action, defined as one that would result in an annual effect of $100 million or more on the national economy or which would have other substantial impacts. It has been certified that this rule is not a significant regulatory action.
Public Law 96-354, “Regulatory Flexibility Act” (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601)
Public Law (Pub. L.) 96-354, “Regulatory Flexibility Act” (RFA) (5 U.S.C. 601), requires that each Federal agency prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis when the agency issues a regulation which would have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. This final rule will not have a significant impact on a substantial number of small entities. Therefore, this final rule is not subject to the requirements of the RFA.
Public Law 96-511, “Paperwork Reduction Act” (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35)
This rule does not contain a “collection of information” requirement, and will not impose additional information collection requirements on the public under Pub. L. 96-511, “Paperwork Reduction Act” (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35).
Public Law 104-4, Section 202, “Unfunded Mandates Reform Act”
Section 202 of Public Law 104-4, “Unfunded Mandates Reform Act,” requires that an analysis be performed to determine whether any Federal mandate may result in the expenditure by State, local and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100 million in any one year. It has been certified that this final rule does not contain a Federal mandate that may result in the expenditure by State, local and tribal governments, in aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year, and thus, this final rule is not subject to this requirement.
Executive Order 13132, “Federalism”
E.O. 13132, “Federalism,” requires that an impact analysis be performed to determine whether the rule has federalism implications that would have substantial direct effects on the States, on the relationship between the national government and the States, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities among the various levels of Government. It has been certified that this final rule does not have federalism implications, as set forth in E.O. 13132.
Start List of SubjectsList of Subjects in 32 Part 199
End List of Subjects Start Amendment PartAccordingly,
End Amendment Part Start PartPART 199—[AMENDED]
End Part Start Amendment Part1. The authority citation for Part 199 continues to read as follows:
End Amendment Part Start AuthorityAuthority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 10 U.S.C. Chapter 55.
End Authority Start Amendment Part2. Section 199.4 is amended by adding paragraph (d)(3)(ix), and revising paragraph (g)(39) to read as follows:
End Amendment Part(d) * * *
(3) * * *
(ix) Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT). A training service or program that educates diabetic patients about the successful self-management of diabetes. It includes the following criteria: Education about self-monitoring of blood glucose, diet, and exercise; an insulin treatment plan developed specifically for the patient who is insulin-dependent; and motivates the patient to use the skills for self-management. The DSMT service or program must be accredited by the American Diabetes Association.
Coverage limitations on the provision of this benefit will be as determined by the Director, TRICARE Management Activity, or designee.
(g) * * *
(39) Counseling. Counseling services that are not medically necessary in the treatment of a diagnosed medical Start Printed Page 47460condition: For example, educational counseling, vocational counseling, nutritional counseling, and counseling for socioeconomic purposes, stress management, lifestyle modification. Services provided by a certified marriage and family therapist, pastoral, or mental health counselor in the treatment of a mental disorder are covered only as specifically provided in Section 199.6. Services provided by alcoholism rehabilitation counselors are covered only when rendered in a CHAMPUS-authorized treatment setting and only when the cost of those services is included in the facility's CHAMPUS-determined allowable cost rate.
3. Section 199.6 is amended by adding paragraphs (c)(3)(iii)(L) and (M) to read as follows:
End Amendment Part(c) * * *
(3) * * *
(iii) * * *
(L) Nutritionist. A nutritionist may provide DSMT via an accredited DSMT program. The nutritionist must be licensed by the State in which the care is provided, and must be under the supervision of a physician who is overseeing the DSMT program.
(M) Registered Dietitian. A dietitian may provide DSMT via an accredited DSMT program. The dietitian must be licensed by the State in which the care is provided, and must be under the supervision of a physician who is overseeing the DSMT program.
Dated: July 26, 2010.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[FR Doc. 2010-19311 Filed 8-5-10; 8:45 am]
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