From provider at lists.maine.gov Thu Oct 1 14:26:07 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 14:26:07 -0400 Subject: [Provider] Pharmacy notices: Medicare surety bond, 15-day limit Message-ID: Medicare Requirement for Surety Bond Fifteen-day limit applies to more drugs on October 5 Medicare Requirement for Surety Bond As you may be aware, all suppliers of Medicare Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies must be accredited by September 30, 2009 and are required to obtain a Surety Bond by October 2, 2009. Suppliers not meeting these requirements risk having their Medicare billing privileges revoked (some exceptions to the accreditation requirement for pharmacies are listed below). The DMEPOS accreditation standards, Surety Bond requirements and amending CMS-855S applications are also a condition of your MaineCare participation. In order for to bill the MaineCare program these requirements for Medicare participation must be met. As a pharmacy, you may choose to provide DME drugs that do not require accreditation (as those items listed below) and other Part B drugs that are covered by Medicare Part B. In these instances, accreditation is NOT required but a pharmacy will still need to possess a surety bond and follow the MaineCare requirements of the preferred drug list. This applies to the following: a. These drugs only require a surety bond: i. Epoetin ii. Immunosuppressants iii. Infusion drugs iv. Nebulizer drugs v. Oral anticancer drugs vi. Oral antiemetic drugs (replacement for IV antiemetics) b. To continue to bill for these medications without accreditation, as a pharmacy, you will need to update your status by submitting an amended CMS-855S application to the NSC. Therefore, if you choose to forgo accreditation, you must still obtain a surety bond, and the CMS-855S application. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a list serve for pharmacies that also handle Durable Medical Equipment . More DMEPOS information is expected in the next few weeks. Medicare Program Integrity also offers a Summary of Changes . See the Medicare Learning Network (MLN) article about accreditation and the MLN article about surety bonds for more information. Fifteen-day limit applies to more drugs on Monday, October 5, 2009 To avoid wasting medications, MaineCare began limiting first-time prescriptions for certain drugs. On August 6, certain drugs were limited to a 15-day supply on first fills. On September 11, more drugs were added to the list for a 15-day limit. And on October 5, a third and final set of drugs will have a 15-day limit. Beginning Monday, October 5, 2009, the following medications will have a 15-day limit on first fills: * Anti-depressants; Cymbalta, Effexor, Effexor XR, Lexapro, Luvox CR, Paxil CR, paroxetine ER, Pristiq, * Anti-Psychotics; Abilify, Geodon, Invega, Risperdal, risperidone, Seroquel, Seroquel XR, Zyprexa, * Stimulants; Adderall, amphetamine combo's, Concerta, dextroamphetamine, Dextrostat, Focalin, Focalin XR, Metadate, Methylin, methylphenidate, Provigil, Ritalin, Ritalin LA, Vyvanse, Strattera, Cafcit, and * Miscellaneous; Ultram ER, Equetro Providers may write the script for 30 days but the pharmacy will only fill for 15. The member can then have the next 15 days refilled or see the provider to change the script. For questions, please contact Goold Health Systems at 1-888-420-9711. Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. Call Provider Enrollment at 1-800-321-5557 Option #6. If you would rather not get these e-mails, visit MaineCare's List Serve Subscription page to unsubscribe. This is a one-way communication. Do not reply to this e-mail. Your e-mail will not receive response. If you have questions, please call 1-800-321-5557. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091001/43a06ae8/attachment.html From provider at lists.maine.gov Thu Oct 1 14:57:23 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 14:57:23 -0400 Subject: [Provider] Hospital Billing Instructions for Flu Vaccines Message-ID: To assist providers who are conducting flu vaccination clinics, below are some billing instructions. Hospitals will bill regular claims for seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccines. Hospitals should bill on the UB-04 using the following: H1N1 Administration: REV CODE 0771 HCPCS G9141 Seasonal Administration: REV CODE 0771 HCPCS G0008 The H1N1 vaccination will be provided free of charge for everyone. Providers will not be able to purchase it. Providers will be reimbursed a $5.00 vaccine administration fee per shot for eligible MaineCare members. For hospitals who receive prospective payment, since MaineCare is processing revenue code 0771 as a fee for service, this code will no longer be included in the hospitals cost settlement process. If you have questions, feel free to contact MaineCare Customer Service at 1-800-321-5557, Option 8. Thank you for serving such a crucial role in this public health emergency. Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. Call Provider Enrollment at 1-800-321-5557 Option #6. If you would rather not get these e-mails, visit MaineCare's List Serve Subscription page to unsubscribe. This is a one-way communication. Do not reply to this e-mail. Your e-mail will not receive response. If you have questions, please call 1-800-321-5557. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091001/f3125053/attachment.html From provider at lists.maine.gov Fri Oct 2 12:48:00 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Fri, 2 Oct 2009 12:48:00 -0400 Subject: [Provider] Updates from APS Message-ID: Provider Forums in October New Items on APS's website: AC-OK forms, Service Grid Revisions, TCM changes What does this mean for providers? What does this mean for members? Provider Forums in October Topic: All You Ever Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask About: * Wait List Reports for TCM and Section 17 Services; * Bed Occupancy & Length of Stay Reports for PNMI's & Hospitals. Date Time Location Wednesday, October 7 1:30 - 3:30 Acadia Hospital, Bangor - Penobscot Room Thursday, October 15 1:00 - 4:00 Aroostook Community Action Program in Presque Isle - Conference Room Wednesday, October 21 1:00 - 3:00 Youth Alternatives Ingraham - Timbers Conference Room (50 Lydia Lane, South Portland) Thursday, October 29 1:00 - 3:00 Augusta Civic Center - Cumberland Room To attend, please e-mail Kathy Scott . New info on APS's website At the APS-Maine website , you can find * AC-OK Adult and Adolescent Screening Forms (at the bottom of the Manual & Forms page) * Instructions and FAQ about the AC-OK * Service Grid Revisions and the Revised Service Grid , effective 10/1/09 * TCM Provider Instructions Revised 10/1/09 (Please see pages 2, 3 and 4 of the revised instructions for changes to the wait list reporting process.) Please attend the October Provider Forums for more information about how to submit and maintain these reports. What does this mean for Providers? * DHHS requires providers to use the AC-OK Screen for Co-Occurring Disorders, effective 10/1/09. * Providers are required to enter results of Co-Occurring Screens into APS CareConnection effective 1/1/10. Please note the following information about the AC-OK. Also, see the DHHS-COSII Website noted above. * A clinician signature is not required. That line has been changed in the latest version to read "agency representative." No signature is required by the Department on this tool, however, some agencies do require that all forms be signed. * MR/DD adults need screening only if they see a substance abuse or mental health provider. All DD children should be screened if they are cognitively able to understand the screening questions. If not, make a note of this in the chart. * As the first point of contact for many people seeking services, case managers should be administering the screening. When the person is then referred to a provider for services, a copy of the screening should go with the person and need not be done again. If you are a provider whose client has a case manager, contact the case manager for a copy of the screening if it does not appear in the referring material. * The Service Grid has been revised per changes in MaineCare policy and DHHS contract requirements. * The TCM Wait List reporting process, using the Contact for Service Notification in APS CareConnection has been modified to improve wait list reporting data. The posted instructions detail the revised process. What does this mean for MaineCare Members? * The AC-OK Screening Tool is intended to improve services to members. * Members should ask their providers if they have questions about any of these changes. * Members can also call the APS Healthcare Member Services Liaison (Simonne Maline) at 1-866-521-0027 Option 3 if they have questions. Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. Call Provider Enrollment at 1-800-321-5557 Option #6. If you would rather not get these e-mails, visit MaineCare's List Serve Subscription page to unsubscribe. This is a one-way communication. Do not reply to this e-mail. Your e-mail will not receive response. If you have questions, please call 1-800-321-5557. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091002/e807cb25/attachment.html From provider at lists.maine.gov Wed Oct 7 16:13:30 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 16:13:30 -0400 Subject: [Provider] Durable Medical Equipment Emergency rule Message-ID: This message is to give notice that emergency rules for MaineCare Benefits Manual Chapter II, Section 60, Medical Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment were adopted on October 5, 2009. These rules were developed in collaboration with provider representatives and the Maine DME association. Adopted rules are final and no changes can be made at this point. Emergency rules remain in effect for 90 days. A regular rulemaking, including a public comment period, will begin within the next 90 days. Adopted Rule Procedure Codes and Limit Details New DME Fee Schedule Adopted Rule AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, MaineCare Services CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 60, Medical Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department has determined that the immediate adoption of these rules is necessary to assure that initiatives directed by the Maine State Legislature are immediately implemented to achieve required savings in the budget law, in accordance with PL 2009, ch. 213. The Legislature authorized the Department to do emergency rulemaking in conjunction with budget initiatives without the necessity of demonstrating that immediate adoption is necessary to avoid a threat to public health, safety or general welfare (P.L. 2009, ch. 213, Part RRRR). Effective October 5, 2009 the Department is changing its reimbursement methodology so that it will reimburse for DME/Medical Supplies as follows: (1) For DME/medical supplies that are not "miscellaneous DME/medical supplies" or made available through an exclusive contract with the Department, providers will be reimbursed at the lower of: the Medicare rate, the providers usual and customary charge or a MaineCare fee schedule published on the Department's website. (2) For DME/medical supplies, which contains the phrase "miscellaneous," "accessories," "not otherwise specified" or "not otherwise classified" in its description, MaineCare will reimburse at either the Manufacturers' Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) minus twenty percent (20%) or in cases where there is no listed MSRP, providers will be paid their Usual and Customary Charges minus thirty percent (30%). (3) Where the Department has entered into a contract with a supplier, the Department will reimburse based on the priced contained in the contract. In addition, the Department (1) will no longer provide coverage for non-sterile wipes for all MaineCare members; (2) is placing limits on pressure mattress pads, commodes, walkers, pneumonic compressor devices, apnea monitors, etc., (3) is defining criteria for reclining wheelchairs; (4) is clarifying standards for phototherapy for the treatment of seasonal affective disorder; and (5) is reducing the amount of allowable incontinence supplies. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 5, 2009 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Nicole Rooney, Health Planner AGENCY NAME: Division of Policy and Performance ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: (207)-287-4460 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) Procedure Codes and Limit Details In the last DME rulemaking on 7/1/09, limits were set for incontinent supplies. Previously, pull-ons were not included in the incontinent supplies limits. This rulemaking applies a limit to pull-ons: 8 per day, the same limit as applies to briefs. A member can get either pull-ons or briefs, but not both. Non-sterile Wipes are no longer covered with or without a PA. Procedure codes are A4335 and S5199. Elastic braces are also no longer covered; procedure codes are L0210, L1800, L1815, L1825, L1901, L3651, L3652, L3700, L3701, L3909, L3911, L0450, L0454, L0621, L0625, L0628. Disposable pads, liners etc are limited to 1 case of 150 per 36-day period. If the case has more than 150, then the dealer needs to break it up. Or the dealer will need to get prior authorization for the member to receive more than 150 in a 36-day period. Fee Schedule The new fee schedule for Section 60 will be published in the next two weeks. Claims with dates of service after October 5, 2009 will be paid under the new schedule. However, claims received and paid before the new fee schedule is published may have to be adjusted later. Providers will get a notice about claims adjustments. The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare's website. This website keeps the proposed rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. 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URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091007/4844130b/attachment.html From provider at lists.maine.gov Thu Oct 8 12:02:15 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 12:02:15 -0400 Subject: [Provider] Free Standing Dialysis Services Message-ID: This notification pertains to the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 7, Free Standing Dialysis Services rule that was adopted by the Department effective October 1, 2009. PLEASE NOTE: The codes listed in the left hand column (0821, 0825, etc.) will not be effective until the implementation of the Maine Integrated Health Management Solution (MIMHS). IN ORDER TO BE PROPERLY REIMBURSED, PROVIDERS MUST BILL FOR DIALYSIS SERVICES USING THE SAME CODES THEY WERE BILLING PRIOR TO OCTOBER 1, 2009. The Department will notify providers in advance prior to the implementation of MIHMS, and the effective date when the providers should start utilizing the MIMHS codes, which are in the October 1st rule. If you have any questions, please call MaineCare Provider services at1-800-321-5557 Option #8. The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare's website. This website keeps the proposed rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. The MaineCare Benefit Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State's website . Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. Call Provider Enrollment at 1-800-321-5557 Option #6. If you would rather not get these e-mails, visit MaineCare's List Serve Subscription page to unsubscribe. This is a one-way communication. Do not reply to this e-mail. Your e-mail will not receive response. If you have questions, please call 1-800-321-5557. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091008/fc47c767/attachment.html From provider at lists.maine.gov Tue Oct 13 16:17:36 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:17:36 -0400 Subject: [Provider] Roundtable on NDC Codes for hospital outpatient services Message-ID: Attention: All Hospital Providers On Wednesday October 21st from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m., MaineCare will host a follow up roundtable discussion on National Drug Codes for hospital outpatient services. The conference number is 1-800-394-6604, and participant code is 934057. There is no need to RSVP to join the call. Contact Cheryl Rood with questions. Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. 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An updated list of revenue codes and their required HCPC codes is posted. If you have questions, feel free to contact MaineCare's Billing & Information line at 1-800-321-5557 Option #8. Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. Call Provider Enrollment at 1-800-321-5557 Option #6. If you would rather not get these e-mails, visit MaineCare's List Serve Subscription page to unsubscribe. This is a one-way communication. Do not reply to this e-mail. Your e-mail will not receive response. If you have questions, please call 1-800-321-5557. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091015/89ddb11b/attachment.html From provider at lists.maine.gov Fri Oct 16 15:14:06 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:14:06 -0400 Subject: [Provider] Adopted rules Message-ID: This message is to give notice that these rules were recently adopted. Adopted rules are final and no changes can be made at this point. Section 62, Genetic Testing (repealed) Section 67, Principles of Reimbursement for Nursing Facilities Section 80 Pharmacy Services Section 17, Community Support Services Section 109 Speech and Hearing Services Section 22, Home and Community Benefits for the Physically Disabled Section 45 Hospital Services Chapter Number And Title: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II & III, Section 62, Genetic Testing and Clinical Genetic Services CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department gives notice of a final repeal of a rule: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II & III, Section 62, Genetic Testing and Clinical Genetic Services. The Department is repealing this section of the MaineCare Benefits Manual to simplify the billing for this service and to repeal outdated clinical provisions currently in Section 62, Genetic Testing and Clinical Genetic Services. Currently the majority of genetic services are being billed under Sections 90 and 55 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual. Providers who were currently billing under Section 62 will now bill under Sections 90, Physicians Services and 55, Laboratory Services, as appropriate. No services are being reduced as a result of this rulemaking. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2009 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Nicole Rooney, Health Planner AGENCY NAME: Division of Policy and Performance ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: (207)-287-4460 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) Back to Top Chapter Number And Title: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 67, Principles of Reimbursement for Nursing Facilities CONCISE SUMMARY: These rules adopt methodology for the case mix index, the direct care cost component, and the routine cost component in order for the nursing facilities to be properly reimbursed. As a result of public comment, two changes were made to the methodology used to calculate upper limits for the direct care and routine cost components. Specifically, the peer group upper limit for the direct care and routine cost components are now based on the median base year cost per day multiplied by 89.185% as opposed to the 87.122% in the proposed rule. This change will be made retroactive to July 1, 2009. In addition, the Department is adopting a new reimbursement methodology for remote island nursing facilities. These rules are necessary to ensure continued MaineCare funding for nursing facility services provided to the medically fragile residents of Maine. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 28, 2009 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Alyssa Morrison, Health Planner AGENCY NAME: Division of Policy ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: (207)-287-9342 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) Back to Top Chapter Number And Title: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 80, Pharmacy Services CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services is adopting MaineCare Benefits Manual, Ch II, Section 80, Pharmacy Services. The adopted rules edit the definition of the Maine Maximum Allowable Cost as a result of savings initiatives. This rule also removes language in 80.05-3 (b), which allowed reimbursement for B-12 for documented pernicious anemia or megaloblastic anemia drugs for the conditions described and when the prescriber has written the diagnosis on the prescription. Finally, the Department is adding section 80.04-3, Academic Detailing Committee, to comply with 22 M.R.S.A ? 2685. The Committee will provide evidence based education and outreach, improve quality measures and encourage better communication between the Department and health care professionals to reduce health complications and unnecessary cost associated with inappropriate drug prescribing. The Department also made other structural, administrative, grammatical and clarifying changes within this rulemaking. EFFECTIVE DATE: October 1, 2009 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Nicole Rooney, Health Planner AGENCY NAME: Division of Policy and Performance ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: (207)-287-4460 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) Back to Top Chapter Number And Title: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II & III, Section 17, Community Support Services CONCISE SUMMARY: The final rules permanently adopt emergency rules were in effect 7/1/09. A new service was established called Community Rehabilitation Services that took the place of Section 97, Private Non Medical Institution rules, scattered site PNMIs for persons with severe and persistent mental illness. This service is billed on a per diem basis using a HIPAA compliant code to comply with certification requirements for the new payment system, Maine Integrated Health Management System (MIMHS). Additionally, the final rule removed the Global Assessment of Functioning Score (GAF) and replaced it with Level of Care Utilization System (LOCUS) used to determine eligibility for Section 17 services. This was part of a budget initiative estimated to save $ 1,683,730.00 SFY 10 and $ 1,910,941.00 SFY11 in the general fund. The enhanced FMAP may alter the actual final savings. The final rule also defined requirements for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), including a HIPAA compliant per diem code (H0040) that will be effective when the new MaineCare claims payments system, Maine Integrated Health Management System (MIMHS) begins processing claims. Providers will be notified thirty (30) days in advance of the change. The code for Intensive Case Management (ICM) was changed to a HIPAA compliant code (H0023) that is currently being used in Section 65, Behavioral Health Services ( but being phased out) that will be effective when the new MaineCare claims payments system, Maine Integrated Health Management System (MIMHS) begins processing claims. Providers will be notified thirty (30) days in advance of the change. Other routine technical changes in response to comments were also made in the final rule. Other than providers of these specific services, this rule is not expected to fiscally impact or create new recording burdens for other small businesses and is not expected to yield new costs for municipal or county governments. EFFECTIVE DATE: 10/1/09 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Ginger Roberts-Scott, Comprehensive Health Planner AGENCY NAME: Division of Policy and Performance Services ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: (207)-287-9365 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) Back to Top Chapter Number And Title: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 109, Speech and Hearing Services, Chapter III - FINAL RULE CONCISE SUMMARY: These adopted rules permanently adopt emergency rules currently in place which increase reimbursement rates for speech and hearing agencies as directed in the FY 2010 budget. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 28, 2009 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Derrick Grant, Health Planner AGENCY NAME: Division of Policy and Performance ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: (207)-287-6427 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) Back to Top Chapter Number And Title: Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 22, Home and Community Benefits for the Physically Disabled. CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department adopts Chapter III, Section 22, Home and Community Benefits for the Physically Disabled for purposes of increasing the attendant care services rate. This rate increase results from funds that were formerly reimbursed with all State dollars and will now receive Federal match. This rate change is retroactive to July 1, 2009. EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 2009 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Alyssa Morrison, Health Planner AGENCY NAME: Division of Policy ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: (207)-287-9342 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) Back to Top Chapter Number And Title: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 45, Hospital Services, Chapter II - FINAL RULE CONCISE SUMMARY: These adopted rules establish admission eligibility and continuing eligibility criteria for hospital psychiatric unit services. These changes will assure the efficient operation of the MaineCare program by ensuring that only individuals who are eligible receive the service. Further, the administrative burden of utilization review will be lessened if the admission and continuing eligibility criteria are clear from the beginning. These rules also require reporting of additional physician administered rebatable drugs. EFFECTIVE DATE: September 28, 2009 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Derrick Grant, Health Planner AGENCY NAME: Division of Policy and Performance ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: (207)-287-6427 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) Back to Top The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare's website. This website keeps the proposed rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. The MaineCare Benefit Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State's website . Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. Call Provider Enrollment at 1-800-321-5557 Option #6. If you would rather not get these e-mails, visit MaineCare's List Serve Subscription page to unsubscribe. This is a one-way communication. 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Please continue to follow MaineCare billing instructions that can be found by clicking on the following link. http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/providerfiles/billing_instructions.html Code Description Add or Delete Action Taken NUBC Occurrence Codes 12 - Date of onset for Chronically Dependent Individual Add NUBC Occurrence Codes E2 - Effective Date - Insured D Policy End Dated NUBC Occurrence Codes G1 - Birthdate - Insured F End Dated NUBC Occurrence Codes F1 - Birthdate - Insured E End Dated NUBC Occurrence Codes F2 - Effective Date - Insured E Policy End Dated NUBC Occurrence Codes G3 - Benefits Exhausted End Dated NUBC Occurrence Codes E3 - Benefits Exhausted End Dated NUBC Occurrence Codes E1 - Birthdate - Insured D End Dated NUBC Occurrence Codes G2 - Effective Date - Insured F Policy End Dated NUBC Occurrence Codes F3 - Benefits Exhausted End Dated NUBC Condition Codes 47 - Reserved for Champus End Dated Claim Adjustment Reason Code 156 - Flexible Spending Accounts End Dated Patient Status Code 21 - Discharged/Transferred to Court/Law Enforcement Add Remittance Remark Code N519 - Invalid Combination of HCPCS Modifiers Add Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? 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URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091020/4b612d4d/attachment.html From provider at lists.maine.gov Wed Oct 21 09:58:09 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Wed, 21 Oct 2009 09:58:09 -0400 Subject: [Provider] Rescheduled conference call for hospital outpatient services Message-ID: Attention: All Hospital Providers The conference call regarding National Drug Codes for hospital outpatient services has been rescheduled and will now be held on Wednesday October 28th from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. (It was originally scheduled for 3:00 p.m., Wednesday October 21st.) The conference number is 1-800-394-6604, and participant code is 934057. There is no need to RSVP to join the call. Contact Cheryl Rood with questions. Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. Call Provider Enrollment at 1-800-321-5557 Option #6. If you would rather not get these e-mails, visit MaineCare's List Serve Subscription page to unsubscribe. This is a one-way communication. Do not reply to this e-mail. Your e-mail will not receive response. If you have questions, please call 1-800-321-5557. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091021/e12d9323/attachment.html From provider at lists.maine.gov Thu Oct 22 13:44:29 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:44:29 -0400 Subject: [Provider] GHS assessments: availability on October 27th and 28th Message-ID: Attention: Hospitals, Nursing Homes, and Home Health Agencies All Goold Health System (GHS) Assessors will be at training in Augusta on Tuesday, October 27th and most of the day on Wednesday, October 28, 2009. No MED assessments will be done on Tuesday, October 27th. Assessors may be available late Wednesday afternoon, depending on the location of the assessment. Please keep this in mind when scheduling assessments next week. This training will keep GHS staff up to date on rule changes. Thank you for your understanding. Please call Goold Health Systems at 1-800-609-7893 or the Office of Elder Services at 1-800-262-2232 if you have questions. Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. Call Provider Enrollment at 1-800-321-5557 Option #6. If you would rather not get these e-mails, visit MaineCare's List Serve Subscription page to unsubscribe. This is a one-way communication. Do not reply to this e-mail. Your e-mail will not receive response. If you have questions, please call 1-800-321-5557. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091022/6b97ea47/attachment.html From provider at lists.maine.gov Tue Oct 27 16:04:03 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:04:03 -0400 Subject: [Provider] Changes to Synagis Prior Authorizations Message-ID: MaineCare is changing prior authorization criteria for Synagis to reflect recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics. 1. Recommendations for the initiation and termination of prophylaxis are modified to reflect current descriptions from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) seasonality in different geographic locations within the United States. a. For MaineCare members, PAs will be accepted starting October 26th for dates of service starting November 23rd. Synagis will not be authorized for administration prior to this date. b. This criteria is based on the fact that the Maine RSV season, based on historical epidemiologic data, has not started (as defined by two consecutive weeks of at least 10% of submitted specimens being positive for RSV AND > 5 specimens submitted) prior to 12/1 and generally not until late December or early January. c. This will allow the five doses to provide protection that extends later in the season when RSV has been proven historically to remain active in Maine. 2. Repeat doses will be authorized no sooner than 30 days after the preceding dose. 3. Only 5 doses total will be authorized regardless of indication. 4. A maximum of three doses will be authorized for infants with a gestational age of 32 weeks, 0 days to 34 weeks, 6 days without hemodynamically significant congenital heart disease (CHD) or chronic lung disease of prematurity (CLD, previously called bronchopulmonary dysplasia) who qualify for prophylaxis. 5. The risk factors used to determine risk for severe disease and, therefore, the need for prophylaxis for infants born between 32 weeks, 0 days and 34 weeks, 6 days gestation have been modified to include only those infants born within 3 months of the start of the RSV season or during the RSV season AND having 1 of the 2 following risk factors: a. Infant attends child care, or b. One of more siblings or other children younger than 5 years live permanently in the child's household 6. Infants who qualify under criteria # 5 above, will only be authorized to receive prophylaxis until they receive 3 doses or reach 90 days of age (whichever comes first). 7. The definition of gestational age is being modified to match that proposed by the Red Book Committee. For example, "32 to 35 weeks gestational age" is defined as 32 weeks, 0 days through 34 weeks, 6 days. The new Prior Authorization form and Red Book recommendations are available on-line. 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URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091027/bde69787/attachment.html From provider at lists.maine.gov Thu Oct 29 08:27:51 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:27:51 -0400 Subject: [Provider] Narcotics Monitoring Message-ID: Due to concerns about long-term use of narcotics, the Pharmacy Unit of the Office of MaineCare Services will monitor prescriptions of narcotics and tighten prescribing criteria starting January 1, 2010. The monitoring program will * Not monitor members who have a cancer or HIV diagnosis. * Require a prior authorization (PA) for any member who has had 90 days of narcotics in the past 100 days (no narcotic prescriptions previously; new starters). The PA will require * Verification that a drug use contract exists. * Verification of a recent Urine Screen. * Verification that pill count monitoring is occurring. This process will also verify that the Prescription Monitoring Program is being utilized. When patients are monitored they are less likely to abuse prescription medications. Robert J. Meyer, M.D., Director for the FDA's Office of Drug Evaluation, on February 9, 2004 while addressing the Subcommittee on criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources House Committee on Government Reform stated: "States that have monitoring programs have shown lower levels of abuse and misuse of scheduled drugs compared to states that do not have such programs. These programs facilitate the collection, analysis, and reporting of information on the prescribing, dispensing, and use of controlled prescription drugs. Approximately 18 states have some kind of monitoring program in effect. While they vary in resources, methods, and data access by health care professionals, the programs share the objective of preventing and reducing inappropriate prescribing and dispensing, drug diversion, and drug abuse. FDA strongly supports state-based prescription drug monitoring programs. [1] " We will soon publish a list of Narcotics that will be included in the monitoring program. Please bring your questions, concerns or comments to the Drug Utilization Review Committee on November 10. Or you can email to Jennifer.Palow at maine.gov Pharmacy Unit Manager, Office of MaineCare Services. Thank you for serving MaineCare members. Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. Call Provider Enrollment at 1-800-321-5557 Option #6. If you would rather not get these e-mails, visit MaineCare's List Serve Subscription page to unsubscribe. This is a one-way communication. Do not reply to this e-mail. Your e-mail will not receive response. If you have questions, please call 1-800-321-5557. ________________________________ [1] http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Testimony/ucm114804.htm Preventing Prescription Drug Abuse Statement by Robert J. Meyer, M.D. Director Office of Drug Evaluation II Center for Drug Evaluation and Research U.S. Food and Drug Administration -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091029/aa60ea50/attachment.html From provider at lists.maine.gov Fri Oct 30 10:45:00 2009 From: provider at lists.maine.gov (Provider Notification) Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:45:00 -0400 Subject: [Provider] Proposed rules: Day Habilitation, DME, PNMI, and Restriction Plans Message-ID: This is notice of four recently proposed rules. Proposed rules are issued to the public for review and comment. These rules may change before finally adopted. Section 24, Day Habilitation Services, and Section 28 Rehabilitation and Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations Section 60, Medical Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment Section 97 Private Non-Medical Institution (PNMI) Services, and Appendix D and E Chapter IV Restriction Plans RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: 10-144 Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II & III, Section 24, Day Habilitation Services, and Chapters II & III, Section 28 Rehabilitation and Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations. PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department is proposing a new MaineCare section, Section 28, which will provide current Section 24 services, as well as additional services, to an expanded children's eligibility group. The Department is repealing Section 24 because it is deleting this service for adults. The Department anticipates that most adults who now receive Section 24 services will be provided this service under some institutional providers. The Department will provide advance written notice to members to inform them of this reduction and change in service. See http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/rules/provider_rules_policies.html for rules and related rulemaking documents. THIS RULE WILL __ WILL NOT ___ HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S.A., ? 42, ? 3173. PUBLIC HEARING: Date: November 17, 2009 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Conference Room # 1A Department of Health and Human Services Office of MaineCare Services 442 Civic Center Drive Augusta, ME Any interested party requiring special arrangements to attend the hearing must contact the agency person listed below before November 2, 2009. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Comments must be received by midnight, November 27, 2009 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Ginger Roberts-Scott, Comprehensive Health Planner AGENCY NAME: Office of MaineCare Services ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: 207-287-9365 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-606-0215 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing) RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 60, Medical Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: CONCISE SUMMARY: The Department is proposing changes to MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 60, Medical Supplies and Durable Medical Equipment to achieve required savings in the budget law, in accordance with PL 2009, ch. 213. The Department is proposing changes to its reimbursement methodology so that it will reimburse for DME/Medical Supplies as follows: (1) For DME/medical supplies that are not "miscellaneous DME/medical supplies" or made available through an exclusive contract with the Department, providers will be reimbursed at the lower of: the Medicare rate, the provider's Usual and Customary Charge or a MaineCare fee schedule published on the Department's website. (2) For DME/medical supplies, which contains the phrase "miscellaneous," "accessories," "not otherwise specified" or "not otherwise classified" in its description, MaineCare will reimburse at either the Manufacturers' Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) minus twenty percent (20%) or in cases where there is no listed MSRP, providers will be paid their Usual and Customary Charges minus thirty percent (30%). (3) Where the Department has entered into a contract with a supplier, the Department will reimburse based on the price contained in the contract. In addition, the Department (1) will no longer provide coverage for non-sterile wipes for all MaineCare members; (2) is placing limits on pressure mattress pads, commodes, walkers, pneumonic compressor devices, apenea monitors, etc., (3) is defining criteria for reclining wheelchairs; (4) is clarifying standards for phototherapy for the treatment of seasonal affective disorder; and (5) is reducing the amount of allowable incontinence supplies. See http://www.maine.gov/bms/rules/provider_rules_policies.htm for rules and related rulemaking documents. THIS RULE WILL __ WILL NOT _X__ HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S.A., ? 42, ? 3173, PUBLIC HEARING: Date: Monday, November 23, 2009, 1PM Location: Conference Room # 1A/B Department of Health and Human Services Office of MaineCare Services 442 Civic Center Drive Augusta, ME Any interested party requiring special arrangements to attend the hearing must contact the agency person listed below before November 19, 2009. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Comments must be received by midnight December 3, 2009 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Nicole Rooney, Comprehensive Health Planner AGENCY NAME: Office of MaineCare Services ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: 207-287-4460 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-606-0215 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing) RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97 Private Non-Medical Institution (PNMI) Services, and Appendix D and E. PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: CONCISE SUMMARY: In this major substantive rulemaking, the Department is proposing to provisionally adopt the August 1, 2009 Emergency Substantive PNMI, Ch. III Rule, currently in effect as well as propose other additional clarifications. The Department proposes to amend Appendix D (Child Care PNMI Facilities) by deleting the cost settlement requirement. Instead, the Department is proposing to adopt a standardized capitated rate for five (5) levels of child services based on a child's diagnosis and level of acuity. These rates were established by analyzing data from claims and time studies and unbundling service components to establish an Upper Payment Limit. The Department has added new billing codes for children's services. The capitated rate includes reimbursement for all PNMI services required by a child for his/her category of level of care including all staffing required both by Maine licensing guidelines, and as identified in the child's individual service plan, The Legislature mandated the 5 levels of child services in its budget initiative enacted into law (P.L. 2009, ch. 213, Part CC). The Department proposes to amend Appendix E (Community Residences for Persons with Mental Illness) by deleting "scattered site" PNMI services. The Department anticipates that those services will still be provided to members in their apartments, but instead will be reimbursed through Community Support Services under Section 17 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual. Other proposed changes in Chapter III update billing codes for the Department's new claims system for all other PNMI services, and clarify in Chapter III where language pertaining to auditing cost reports no longer applies to Appendix D PNMI services. See http://www.maine.gov/bms/rules/provider_rules_policies.htm for rules and related rulemaking documents. THIS RULE WILL __ WILL NOT _X__ HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S.A., ? 42, ? 3173, PL 2009, ch. 213, Part A PUBLIC HEARING: Date: November 17, 2009 1:00 pm Location: Conference Room 1A Department of Health and Human Services, MaineCare Services 442 Civic Center Drive, Augusta, Maine Any interested party requiring special arrangements to attend the hearing must contact the agency person listed below before November 10, 2009. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Comments must be received by midnight November 29, 2009 AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Patricia Dushuttle, Manager, Division of Policy and Performance AGENCY NAME: Office of MaineCare Services ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: 207-287-9362 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-606-0215 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing) AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services RULE TITLE OR SUBJECT: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter IV, Restriction Plans PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: CONCISE SUMMARY: The rule was proposed in July 2009, and due to compelling comments, the rule has been clarified. The proposed rule restructures the restriction plans from two to four plans to improve the health care of MaineCare members and to integrate Member Lock-In plans with the new MaineCare claims system, Maine Integrated Health Management System (MIHMS). Lock-In type 1 requires a member to be restricted to the core providers of a Primary Care Physician, a Hospital, a Pharmacy and any other applicable health care professional. Lock-In type 2 restricts the member to one or multiple types of health care providers. Lock-In type 3 restricts the member to one or multiple specific prescriber(s) for their prescriptions. Lock-In type 4 restricts the member from being able to obtain a specific drug category (class). Additionally, the rule is renamed. See http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oms/rules/provider_rules_policies.html for rules and related rulemaking documents. THIS RULE WILL __ WILL NOT X HAVE A FISCAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES. STATUTORY AUTHORITY: 22 M.R.S.A., ? 42, ? 3173 PUBLIC HEARING: Date: November 16, 2009 1-3 PM Location: Conference Room # 1A & B Department of Health and Human Services Office of MaineCare Services 442 Civic Center Drive Augusta, ME Any interested party requiring special arrangements to attend the hearing must contact the agency person listed below before November 2, 2009. DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Comments must be received by midnight, November 26, 2009. AGENCY CONTACT PERSON: Ginger Roberts-Scott, Comprehensive Health Planner AGENCY NAME: Office of MaineCare Services ADDRESS: 442 Civic Center Drive 11 State House Station Augusta, Maine 04333-0011 TELEPHONE: 207-287-9365 FAX: (207) 287-9369 TTY: 1-800-423-4331 or 207-287-1828 (Deaf or Hard of Hearing) The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare's website. This website keeps the proposed rules on file until they are finalized and until the Secretary of State website is updated to reflect the changes. The MaineCare Benefit Manual is available on-line at the Secretary of State's website . Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. Call Provider Enrollment at 1-800-321-5557 Option #6. If you would rather not get these e-mails, visit MaineCare's List Serve Subscription page to unsubscribe. This is a one-way communication. Do not reply to this e-mail. Your e-mail will not receive response. If you have questions, please call 1-800-321-5557. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The agenda will cover: * An overview of EDI * A review of the Companion Guides focusing on the Maine specific criteria * Details about the helpdesk support you can expect for creating and/or submitting EDI transactions in MIHMS This will be your opportunity to ask questions about the Companion Guides or the system in general. A listserv will go out when the Companion Guides are published. REGISTRATION INFORMATION: You must register to attend this meeting. To attend in person: Send an e-mail to: mainecare2010.dhhs at maine.gov with "registration" in the subject line and with your name and company information in the body of the e-mail. To attend via Live Meeting: Send an e-mail to: mainecare2010.dhhs at maine.gov (the same address as above) with "registration live" in the subject line with your name and company information in the body of the e-mail. A link will be sent to you prior to the meeting with information on how to join via Live Meeting. The link will be sent by e-mail so please be sure to include your e-mail address if you wish to participate via Live Meeting. Please be aware that only 125 people can join via Live Meeting. Live Meeting registrations will be first come first serve. Is your mailing address up to date with MaineCare? Please keep MaineCare up to date so your Remittance Statements and checks arrive on time. Call Provider Enrollment at 1-800-321-5557 Option #6. If you would rather not get these e-mails, visit MaineCare's List Serve Subscription page to unsubscribe. This is a one-way communication. Do not reply to this e-mail. Your e-mail will not receive response. If you have questions, please call 1-800-321-5557. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/provider/attachments/20091030/e644b0d6/attachment.html