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<p class=MsoNormal><b><u><font size=3 face=Arial><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>ATTENTION: All MaineCare Providers<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The following information is a letter from Tony Marple,
Director of MaineCare Services to all MaineCare providers.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Dear Provider,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on"><font size=2
face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>Maine</span></font></st1:State></st1:place><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Arial'>’s
Department of Health and Human Services and MaineCare have embarked on a very
significant project for us, for you and for our mutual clients, MaineCare
members. We are now mid-way through the project to build a new Medicaid
claims processing system. As you probably know, the new system is named
the Maine Integrated Health Management Solution and is referred to as
“MIHMS.”<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The first outward phase of this project is a full provider
re-enrollment. This is being done to ensure the accuracy of provider data
in the new system and to allow use of National Provider Identifiers
(NPI). It is important that all MaineCare providers of health care
services complete their enumeration and receive their NPI prior to re-enrolling
for MIHMS. A wealth of NPI information is available on the MaineCare web
site and can found by scrolling to the “NPI Links” header on the <a
href="http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bms/fiscal_agent_project_index.html">MIHMS
Project</a> page. If you still have questions, you can forward those to <a
href="mailto:MaineCare2010.DHHS@maine.gov">MaineCare2010.DHHS@maine.gov</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><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Providers have been scheduled, by provider type, for one of
three re-enrollment cycles in July, August and September. Training will
be available in locations across the state in the month prior to each
cycle. The first set of provider training will take place in June.
Training for the second cycle will be held in July and the third and final set
of training will be held in August and the first week of September. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Current MaineCare provider organizations will receive
individual notices of their training timeframe and re-enrollment cycle.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>The grouping of provider types by cycle is also available on
the MaineCare web site at <a
href="http://www.maine.gov/bms/member/innerthird/fa_mihms_reenroll.html">MIHMS
Provider Re-enrollment</a>. Training locations and dates will be
confirmed soon. This information will be posted to the site and providers
notified. Once this occurs, electronic registration for training will
also be available at this link. If your organization does not yet receive
information from MaineCare by listserv, I encourage you to sign up for this at <a
href="http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bms/member/innerthird/listserv.shtml">MaineCare
provider listserv</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>This is an exciting time for <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:State
w:st="on">Maine</st1:State></st1:place>’s Medicaid program. We are
building a fully HIPAA-compliant claims processing system that will adhere to
the certification standards from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
(CMS). MIHMS will offer you the ability to file all claims electronically
and to monitor claim status on-line. You will have the ability to update
provider data and to access member eligibility information via a web portal. Operation
of the MIHMS system will allow MaineCare to join with you in focusing on the
health and well-being of our members.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Thank you for your commitment to the well-being of <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:State w:st="on">Maine</st1:State></st1:place>’s residents
and for your participation in the MaineCare program.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Anthony F. Marple<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Director, Office of MaineCare Services<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>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. <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>If you would rather not get these e-mails,
visit <a href="http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bms/member/innerthird/listserv.shtml"
title="http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bms/member/innerthird/listserv.shtml">MaineCare's
List Serve Subscription page</a> to unsubscribe.<o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>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 <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-style:italic'>1-800-321-5557. <o:p></o:p></span></font></i></p>
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