[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 42, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 42CFR441.58]



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                         TITLE 42--PUBLIC HEALTH

 

  CHAPTER IV--CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 

                  HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED)

 

PART 441_SERVICES: REQUIREMENTS AND LIMITS APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC 

 

Subpart B_Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) 

                       of Individuals Under Age 21

 

Sec.  441.58  Periodicity schedule.



    The agency must implement a periodicity schedule for screening 

services that--

    (a) Meets reasonable standards of medical and dental practice 

determined by the agency after consultation with recognized medical and 

dental organizations involved in child health care;

    (b) Specifies screening services applicable at each stage of the 

recipient's life, beginning with a neonatal examination, up to the age 

at which an individual is no longer eligible for EPSDT services; and

    (c) At the agency's option, provides for needed screening services 

as determined by the agency, in addition to the otherwise applicable 

screening services specified under paragraph (b) of this section.