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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Attention: MaineCare Providers
Participating in the Behavioral Health Administrative Services Organization
(ASO)<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Please note the following updates:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>There are some new
materials posted on the APS Healthcare-Maine Website. <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in;text-indent:.25in'><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The APS
Healthcare-Maine website is: <a href="http://www.qualitycareforme.com/">http://www.qualitycareforme.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>A provider update describing
revisions in the service grid and the TCM Transition Process for the ASO is
posted at this link: <a
href="http://www.qualitycareforme.com/MaineProvider_Update052808.htm"
title="http://www.qualitycareforme.com/MaineProvider_Update052808.htm">http://www.qualitycareforme.com/MaineProvider_Update052808.htm</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>The revised service grid, dated
6/1/08 is posted at this link: <a
href="http://www.qualitycareforme.com/documents/provider_providermanual_servicegrid.pdf"
title="http://www.qualitycareforme.com/documents/provider_providermanual_servicegrid.pdf">http://www.qualitycareforme.com/documents/provider_providermanual_servicegrid.pdf</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.25in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>2.<strong><b><font face=Arial><span
style='font-family:Arial'> Conference Call to Discuss ASO Provider
Billing Questions: Wednesday, June 4th at 11:00am
-12:00pm<o:p></o:p></span></font></b></strong></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Conference Line: 1-888-242-1836
Access code 8377033 <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>This call is intended for provider
staff that is responsible for or involved with billing claims for services that
are included in the ASO.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>APS staff and OMS representatives
will host the call.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.5in'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Please send questions/topics
for discussion in advance to <a href="mailto:kbickmore@apshealthcare.com"
title="mailto:kbickmore@apshealthcare.com">kbickmore@apshealthcare.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Provider Data
Questionnaire: In an effort to further refine our contact lists and
increase efficiency in communication with you, we are sending each provider
registered in our CareConnection System a brief directory
questionnaire. This will help insure that we
are contacting the correct people within your practice/agency or hospital.
Please take a moment to complete and return this form and thanks in
advance for your help.<o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
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font-family:Arial'>Thank you!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=1 face=Arial><span style='font-size:9.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>This is a one-way communication. Please
do not respond to this message.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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