Paper RemittancesIf you receive both an electronic and paper remittance advice, your paper remittance advice will be discontinued starting. Your remittance advice can still be accessed on the web portal:Delayed Remittance Scheduled for June 28, 2019The 2014 Appropriation Act requires that the remittance that normally would be paid on Friday, June 28, 2019 will be paid on Friday, July 5,2019. All claims will be processed as usual based on the date they are received. Furthermore, providers will be able to verify claims status information via Medicall and ARS without disruption. Providers should plan accordingly and prepare for this delay in claims payment. DMAS will not issue advance pays associated with this delay.ePAS Users - New Offline Form Available for DownloadThe ePAS Offline form has been updated to accommodate the screener certification information. Please be sure and download a new form for offline submissions.
The form should have the date March 25, 2019 on the bottom of the UAI-A tab. Use of an outdated form will prevent the assessment from being uploaded successfully.Nursing Facility Survey & Reporting InformationBoth the Nursing Facility Wage Survey and the SFY 20 Fair RentalValue Reporting Form have been posted on the Nursing Facility Website at.The Nursing Facility Wage Survey is posted under the Wage Surveyribbon at the top right. Participation in the Wage Survey is mandatory for allfree-standing nursing facilities participating in Medicaid and/or MedicaidManaged Care Programs and is due February 22, 2019.
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Go to toregister and complete the Nursing Facility Wage Survey. Please email withany questions.The SFY 20 FRV Reporting Form is posted under theReporting and Information ribbon at the top left. The SFY 20 FRV Reporting Formwill be used to set Nursing Facility Capital Rates effective 7/1/2019. The SFY20 FRV Reporting Form along with supporting documentation should be completedand returned to Myers & Stauffer LC through eDocMgmt by February 28, 2019.Please call Kelly Bultema at (804) 418-8111 if you have any questions.
The memo entitled, 'Removal of Exemption for Pregnant Women to Opt Out of Managed Care in their Third Trimester in Commonwealth Coordinated Care (CCC) P lus and Medallion 4.0 Programs' has been retracted pending further review.More information regarding updates are forthcoming.Medicaid Portal UpgradeOn 12/01/18, an update will be made to the Medicaid portal that could negatively impact older browsers and/or older versions of Java.The minimum version required for IE will need to be 11 and minimum Java version will be 8. If you need help in determining your current version of IE or Java, please clickInpatient Co-Payment ReductionHospitals should be made aware that, effective with dates of service on or after December 15, 2017, DMAS is reducing the cost sharing amounts for which facilities are liable for inpatient stays from $100 to $75. This change is required pursuant to federal changes in 42 CFR 447.52(b)(2) regarding maximum allowable cost sharing.VERIFYING ELIGIBILITYDMAS would like to remind providers the importance of checking eligibility each time a member has services rendered. With the new CCC Plus roll out throughout the state, most members will be enrolled in one of six MCO plans. Checking eligibility will assure you bill the correct provider the first time you submit a claim, and your claims are paid promptly.Please access the recorded session on the DMAS Website for information on verifying eligibility.Attention All Providers of the Elderly or Disabled with Consumer Direction (EDCD) Waiver, and Tech Assisted (Tech) Waiver Services.Virginia received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to combine the Elderly or Disabled with Consumer Direction (EDCD) Waiver with the Technology Assisted (Tech) Waiver, to be effective 7/1/2017.
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The new waiver is named the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver. Individuals served through the EDCD and Tech Waivers will automatically continue services through the CCC Plus Waiver. All service authorizations for the EDCD and Tech Waivers will continue; providers do not need to take any additional actions at this time. The effective date of the CCC Plus Waiver is July 1, 2017 and should not be confused with the implementation of the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) managed care program effective August 1, 2017. Please refer to the DMAS Provider Memo, dated 6/6/2017, Launch of Commonwealth Coordinated Care (CCC) Plus Waiver - Effective July 1, 2017 for additional details. This is available from DMAS at:For more information contact the DMAS Helpline at 1-800-552-8627 or 804-786-6273.To all Medicaid Providers: Provider Appeal Request form now availableThere is now a form available on the DMAS website to assist providers in filing an appeal with the DMAS Appeals Division.
The link to the page is and the form can be accessed from there by clicking on 'Click here to download a Provider Appeal Request Form.' The form is in PDF format and has fillable fields. It can either be filled out online and then printed or downloaded and saved to your business computer. It is designed to save you time and money by assisting you in supplying all of the necessary information to identify your area of concern and the basic facts associated with that concern. Once you complete the form, you can simply print it and attach any supporting documentation you wish to, and send to the Appeals Division in the traditional manner.PLAN FIRSTDMAS would like to remind providers of the benefits available through Virginia's Plan First program services.
The availability of family planning services allows individuals to achieve desired birth spacing and family size and contributes to improved health outcomes for infants, children and families. The following link will show you the covered services for the program:If you have any questions please emailAppeals Division Fax Number ChangeBe advised that the DMAS Appeals Division fax number has changed. Effective September 1, 2017, the old Appeals Division fax number will no longer function, and faxes sent to the old number will not be received by the Appeals Division. The new fax number is (804) 452-5454. Please verify that the Appeals Division fax number currently programmed into your fax machine or computer and the fax number in any document sent to any client is the new Appeals Division fax number prior to the deadline.Continuous Glucose MonitoringEffective December 15, 2016, DMAS will CLARIFY THAT MEDICAID FEE-FOR-SERVICE COVERAGE of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) INCLUDES reimbursement for the sensor, transmitter, and receiver used with the invasive monitor.
This equipment will be supplied by a Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider and billed as a DME item. Codes to be billed for the DME equipment are:1) A9276 (CGM Sensor, invasive),2)A9277 (CGM Transmitter; external) and3) A9278 (CGM Receiver (monitor); external)The CGM equipment requires service authorization. Providers will fax their requests on the Continuous Glucose Monitoring DME Request Form to the DMAS Medical Support Unit at 804-452-5450. The fax request form is available on the DMAS web portal in the Provider Services section. Refer to the DMAS Provider Memo, dated 11/2/2016, Clarification of Existing Medicaid Coverage of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) for members in Medicaid/FAMIS/FAMIS Fee-for-Service Programs-Effective for dates of service on or after December 15, 2016. This is available from DMAS at:.WebEx Training SessionsIf you would like to view training sessions on various topics related to Medicaid, please go to dmas.webex.com and select Recorded Sessions on the left panel.
Paper RemittancesIf you receive both an electronic and paper remittance advice, your paper remittance advice will be discontinued starting. Your remittance advice can still be accessed on the web portal:Delayed Remittance Scheduled for June 28, 2019The 2014 Appropriation Act requires that the remittance that normally would be paid on Friday, June 28, 2019 will be paid on Friday, July 5,2019. All claims will be processed as usual based on the date they are received.
Furthermore, providers will be able to verify claims status information via Medicall and ARS without disruption. Providers should plan accordingly and prepare for this delay in claims payment. DMAS will not issue advance pays associated with this delay.ePAS Users - New Offline Form Available for DownloadThe ePAS Offline form has been updated to accommodate the screener certification information. Please be sure and download a new form for offline submissions. The form should have the date March 25, 2019 on the bottom of the UAI-A tab.
Use of an outdated form will prevent the assessment from being uploaded successfully.Nursing Facility Survey & Reporting InformationBoth the Nursing Facility Wage Survey and the SFY 20 Fair RentalValue Reporting Form have been posted on the Nursing Facility Website at.The Nursing Facility Wage Survey is posted under the Wage Surveyribbon at the top right. Participation in the Wage Survey is mandatory for allfree-standing nursing facilities participating in Medicaid and/or MedicaidManaged Care Programs and is due February 22, 2019. Go to toregister and complete the Nursing Facility Wage Survey. Please email withany questions.The SFY 20 FRV Reporting Form is posted under theReporting and Information ribbon at the top left. The SFY 20 FRV Reporting Formwill be used to set Nursing Facility Capital Rates effective 7/1/2019. The SFY20 FRV Reporting Form along with supporting documentation should be completedand returned to Myers & Stauffer LC through eDocMgmt by February 28, 2019.Please call Kelly Bultema at (804) 418-8111 if you have any questions. The memo entitled, 'Removal of Exemption for Pregnant Women to Opt Out of Managed Care in their Third Trimester in Commonwealth Coordinated Care (CCC) P lus and Medallion 4.0 Programs' has been retracted pending further review.More information regarding updates are forthcoming.Medicaid Portal UpgradeOn 12/01/18, an update will be made to the Medicaid portal that could negatively impact older browsers and/or older versions of Java.The minimum version required for IE will need to be 11 and minimum Java version will be 8.
If you need help in determining your current version of IE or Java, please clickInpatient Co-Payment ReductionHospitals should be made aware that, effective with dates of service on or after December 15, 2017, DMAS is reducing the cost sharing amounts for which facilities are liable for inpatient stays from $100 to $75. This change is required pursuant to federal changes in 42 CFR 447.52(b)(2) regarding maximum allowable cost sharing.VERIFYING ELIGIBILITYDMAS would like to remind providers the importance of checking eligibility each time a member has services rendered. With the new CCC Plus roll out throughout the state, most members will be enrolled in one of six MCO plans.
Checking eligibility will assure you bill the correct provider the first time you submit a claim, and your claims are paid promptly.Please access the recorded session on the DMAS Website for information on verifying eligibility.Attention All Providers of the Elderly or Disabled with Consumer Direction (EDCD) Waiver, and Tech Assisted (Tech) Waiver Services.Virginia received approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to combine the Elderly or Disabled with Consumer Direction (EDCD) Waiver with the Technology Assisted (Tech) Waiver, to be effective 7/1/2017. The new waiver is named the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) Waiver. Individuals served through the EDCD and Tech Waivers will automatically continue services through the CCC Plus Waiver. All service authorizations for the EDCD and Tech Waivers will continue; providers do not need to take any additional actions at this time. The effective date of the CCC Plus Waiver is July 1, 2017 and should not be confused with the implementation of the Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus) managed care program effective August 1, 2017.
Please refer to the DMAS Provider Memo, dated 6/6/2017, Launch of Commonwealth Coordinated Care (CCC) Plus Waiver - Effective July 1, 2017 for additional details. This is available from DMAS at:For more information contact the DMAS Helpline at 1-800-552-8627 or 804-786-6273.To all Medicaid Providers: Provider Appeal Request form now availableThere is now a form available on the DMAS website to assist providers in filing an appeal with the DMAS Appeals Division. The link to the page is and the form can be accessed from there by clicking on 'Click here to download a Provider Appeal Request Form.'
The form is in PDF format and has fillable fields. It can either be filled out online and then printed or downloaded and saved to your business computer. It is designed to save you time and money by assisting you in supplying all of the necessary information to identify your area of concern and the basic facts associated with that concern. Once you complete the form, you can simply print it and attach any supporting documentation you wish to, and send to the Appeals Division in the traditional manner.PLAN FIRSTDMAS would like to remind providers of the benefits available through Virginia's Plan First program services.
The availability of family planning services allows individuals to achieve desired birth spacing and family size and contributes to improved health outcomes for infants, children and families. The following link will show you the covered services for the program:If you have any questions please emailAppeals Division Fax Number ChangeBe advised that the DMAS Appeals Division fax number has changed. Effective September 1, 2017, the old Appeals Division fax number will no longer function, and faxes sent to the old number will not be received by the Appeals Division. The new fax number is (804) 452-5454. Please verify that the Appeals Division fax number currently programmed into your fax machine or computer and the fax number in any document sent to any client is the new Appeals Division fax number prior to the deadline.Continuous Glucose MonitoringEffective December 15, 2016, DMAS will CLARIFY THAT MEDICAID FEE-FOR-SERVICE COVERAGE of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) INCLUDES reimbursement for the sensor, transmitter, and receiver used with the invasive monitor.
This equipment will be supplied by a Medicaid Durable Medical Equipment (DME) provider and billed as a DME item. Codes to be billed for the DME equipment are:1) A9276 (CGM Sensor, invasive),2)A9277 (CGM Transmitter; external) and3) A9278 (CGM Receiver (monitor); external)The CGM equipment requires service authorization. Providers will fax their requests on the Continuous Glucose Monitoring DME Request Form to the DMAS Medical Support Unit at 804-452-5450. The fax request form is available on the DMAS web portal in the Provider Services section. Refer to the DMAS Provider Memo, dated 11/2/2016, Clarification of Existing Medicaid Coverage of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) for members in Medicaid/FAMIS/FAMIS Fee-for-Service Programs-Effective for dates of service on or after December 15, 2016.
This is available from DMAS at:.WebEx Training SessionsIf you would like to view training sessions on various topics related to Medicaid, please go to dmas.webex.com and select Recorded Sessions on the left panel.