#Waiverwise: Music Therapy
Waiver services should be person centered. You will create a Service Plan within the budget limit ( $16,545 annually for FSW). There is more information available on this process in the waiver manual.
More information, including service costs, available in the manual:
http://provider.indianamedicaid.com/ihcp/manuals/DDRS%20HCBS%20Waiver%20Provider%20Manual.pdf
Music Therapy
Music Therapy services are services provided for the systematic application of music in the treatment of the physiological and psychosocial aspects of an individual’s disability and focusing on the acquisition of nonmusical skills and behaviors.
Reimbursable Activities:
Therapy to improve
Self-image and body awareness
Fine and gross motor skills
Auditory perception
Therapy to increase
Communication skills
Ability to use energy purposefully
Interaction with peers and others
Attending behavior
Independence and self-direction
Therapy to reduce maladaptive (stereotypic, compulsive, self-abusive, assaultive, disruptive, perseverative, or impulsive) behaviors
Therapy to enhance emotional expression and adjustment
Therapy to stimulate creativity and imagination. The music therapist may provide services directly, or may demonstrate techniques to other service personnel or family members
Planning, reporting, and write-up when in association with the actual one-on-one direct care/therapy service delivery with the waiver participant
Individual
Group services in group sizes no greater than four participants to one Music Therapist (Unit rate divided by number of participants served)
The focus of this service must be therapeutic in nature rather than on the acquisition of musical skills obtained as the result of music lessons such as piano lessons, guitar lessons, etc.
Music Therapy
Music Therapy services are services provided for the systematic application of music in the treatment of the physiological and psychosocial aspects of an individual’s disability and focusing on the acquisition of nonmusical skills and behaviors.
Reimbursable Activities:
Therapy to improve
Self-image and body awareness
Fine and gross motor skills
Auditory perception
Therapy to increase
Communication skills
Ability to use energy purposefully
Interaction with peers and others
Attending behavior
Independence and self-direction
Therapy to reduce maladaptive (stereotypic, compulsive, self-abusive, assaultive, disruptive, perseverative, or impulsive) behaviors
Therapy to enhance emotional expression and adjustment
Therapy to stimulate creativity and imagination. The music therapist may provide services directly, or may demonstrate techniques to other service personnel or family members
Planning, reporting, and write-up when in association with the actual one-on-one direct care/therapy service delivery with the waiver participant
Individual
Group services in group sizes no greater than four participants to one Music Therapist (Unit rate divided by number of participants served)
The focus of this service must be therapeutic in nature rather than on the acquisition of musical skills obtained as the result of music lessons such as piano lessons, guitar lessons, etc.
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