Hospital Inpatient

New APR-DRG Payment Method (Updated October 1, 2008)
Provider Manuals (Updated April 25, 2006)
Medicaid Rules/Regulations (Updated May 9, 2006)
Fee Schedules (Updated September 30, 2008)
Notices and Replacement Pages (Updated September 30, 2008)
Other Resources (Updated January 2, 2008)
Remittance Advice Notice
Key Contacts (Updated March 1, 2007)

New APR-DRG Payment Method
New APR-DRG Payment Method
10/2008

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Provider Manuals
General Information For Providers
Medicaid billing manual with general information for all provider types.
04/2005

Hospital Inpatient Services
This manual has billing instructions specific to your provider type.
07/2005

Critical Access and Exempt Hospital Services
This manual has billing instructions specifically for critical access and exempt hospitals.
01/2006

Passport to Health Provider Handbook
Everything providers need to know to become a successful Passport provider.
09/2005

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Medicaid Rules/Regulations
Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM)
Montana Code Annotated (MCA)
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

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Fee Schedules
Current Fee Schedule in PDF Format
10/2008

Current Fee Schedule in Excel Format

10/2008

Current Fee Schedule for 72-Hour Presumptive Eligibility Program for Crisis Stabilization for Individuals 18 Years of Age and Older in PDF Format
07/2008

Current Fee Schedule for Medicaid Mental Health for Clients 18 Years of Age and Older in PDF Format
07/2008

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
10/2007

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format

10/2007

Previous Fee Schedule for Medicaid Mental Health and MHSP Services for Clients 18 Years of Age and Older in PDF Format
10/2007

Current ATP Tests and Fees in PDF Format
01/2007

Previous Fee Schedule for Medicaid Mental Health and MHSP Services for Clients 18 Years of Age and Older in PDF Format
11/2006

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
11/2006

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format

11/2006

Current Fee Schedule for Medicaid Mental Health and MHSP Services for Clients Under 18 years of Age in PDF Format
07/2005

Previous Fee Schedule for Medicaid Mental Health and MHSP Services for Clients 18 Years of Age and Older in PDF Format
07/2006

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
07/2006

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format

07/2006

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
01/2006

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format

01/2006

Previous ATP Tests and Fees in PDF Format
04/2006

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
10/2005

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
10/2005

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
10/2004

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
10/2004

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
10/2003

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
10/2003

Previous ATP Tests and Fees in PDF Format
03/2004

Previous Fee Schedule for Medicaid Mental Health and MHSP Services for Clients 18 Years of Age and Older in PDF Format
07/2004

Previous Fee Schedule for Medicaid Mental Health and MHSP Services for Clients Under 18 years of Age in PDF Format
07/2004

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
10/2002

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
10/2002

Previous Fee Schedule for Medicaid Mental Health and MHSP Services for clients over 18 years of age in PDF Format
07/2003

Previous Fee Schedule for Medicaid Mental Health and MHSP Services for clients under 18 years of age in PDF Format
07/2003

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
10/2002

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
10/2002

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
08/2002

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
08/2002

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Notices and Replacement Pages
09/03/08
Tamper-Resistant Rx Pad Update: Three Features Required October 1

09/03/08
Prior Authorization

09/03/08
Present on Admission Indicator
- Updated September 30!

09/03/08
Interim Claims

08/12/08
Federal Government May Request Medical Records
- Updated September 18!

06/23/08
Alcohol and Chemical Inpatient Detoxification

05/29/08
When to Submit an NDC (National Drug Code) If You Are Billing as a 340B Provider

05/22/08
Frequently Asked Questions About NPI Reenrollment and Billing - Updated June 17!

05/13/08
Medicaid/Medicare Dual Eligible Take-Home and
Self-Administered Drugs

03/17/08
Resubmission of Denied Claims - Updated March 19!

03/10/08
NPI Reenrollment and Billing

02/20/08
Changes to Prior Authorization for Circumcision - Updated August 5!

02/13/08
Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads

02/04/08
Duplicate Issue - Updated from January 31!

01/18/08
Possible Duplicate Claims Processed Through Electronic Data Interchange

01/11/08
Vaccines for Children (VFC)

12/17/07
Enhanced Claims Editing—Assistant / Team / Co-Surgeon

12/17/07
Enhanced Claims Editing—Multiple Evaluation and Management Services Provided on the Same Day

12/11/07
Alcohol/Drug Detox Medicaid Monies Recovery

12/03/07
NPI Requirement for Institutional Healthcare Provider Claims

11/27/07
Cost Share Changes

11/01/07
Enhanced Claims Editing—Add-on Codes

11/01/07
Enhanced Claims Editing—New Visit Evaluation and Management Codes

11/01/07
Enhanced Claims Editing—Bloodhound ClaimsGuard®

10/03/07
VFC Update

10/01/07
Attending Provider

10/01/07
Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads — Postponed

09/20/07
Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pads — Updated

08/01/07
Elimination of ESOR

06/25/07
NPI on the Web Portal

06/11/07
Ownership and Control Information Required for Reenrollment

06/06/07
NPI Contingency Plan Implemented, Reenrollment Extended

05/31/07
New CMS-1500 to Be Required Beginning July 2, 2007

04/16/07
VFC Update - Updated from January 24!

04/16/07
Coverage of HPV Vaccine

01/26/07
Mental Health Claims May Have Been Underpaid

01/22/07
ATP Lab Fees

01/18/2007
Admit Hour to Be Required for Institutional Claims

01/16/07
Inpatient Out-of-State Hospital Changes

11/02/06
COBA Update

09/22/06
VFC Update

07/27/06
Billing for Clients With Medicare and Medicaid—Revised

06/07/06
Hospitals Should Submit All Medicaid Inpatient Claims to Increase Medicaid Days to Qualify for DSH Payments

04/18/06
VFC Update

04/11/06
ATP Lab Fees

03/01/06
VFC Update

01/17/06
Critical Access and Exempt Hospitals Manual Replacement Pages - New Instructions on Completing Medicaid Hysterectomy Acknowledgement Form

12/28/05
Montana Medicaid Provider Website Now Offers
Online Medical History


11/02/05
Critical Access and Exempt Hospitals Manual Replacement Pages - Unbundling

10/11/05
Critical Access and Exempt Hospitals Unbundling

07/28/05
Scales - Congestive Heart Failure

07/01/05
Revised Processing for Emergency Room Visits

07/01/05
VFC Update

06/01/05
Medicaid Coverage Update

04/29/05
General Manual Replacement Page - Member Number a Billable Number and Key Contacts Updated

04/11/05
Dental Program Coverage Changes

03/01/05
Hysterectomy Acknowledgement Update

02/04/05
Introduction to Preferred Drug List

12/01/04
Billing for Clients with Medicare and Medicaid

11/05/04
General Manual Replacement Pages - References to Medicaid Rules/Regulations Added

10/01/04
Emergency Department Claims Appeal Process

09/16/04
General Manual Replacement Pages - Team Care and Nurse First Information Added

06/10/04
Team Care Program - A New Component of the Passport to Health Program

06/01/04
Important Reminder Regarding Sterilizations, Hysterectomies and Abortions

04/27/04
Observation Bed Criteria - Updated

03/16/04
ATP Lab Fees

02/20/04
Mass Adjustment

01/22/04
Lab and Radiology Services Covered Under MHSP Plan

01/01/04
VFC Changes - Updated from December!

12/08/03
ED Claim Review Procedure

12/01/03
Expanded Botox Criteria

12/01/03
VFC Changes

12/01/03
Discontinued Local Codes

10/30/03
Continued Stay Review for Inpatient Rehabilitation

10/17/03
Q & A Regarding Reporting ICD-9-CM Procedure Codes

10/14/03
Form Locator Update

09/10/03
Notice dated 06/01/03 - Updated! Discontinued Services and Services That Now Require Prior Authorization

08/29/03
Passport to Health Implementation in Prairie County

08/29/03
DMEOPS Advisory Workgroup Openings

08/20/03
Submitting HIPAA Compliant Claims - Information for All Providers

08/05/03
ATP Lab Panel Fees

08/05/03
Lab Panel Crosswalk

08/05/03
Observation Bed Criteria

07/31/03
Passport and Emergency Services

07/28/03
Hysterectomy Requirements

05/22/03
Air Transport Changes

05/12/03
Provider Rate and Payment Update

05/01/03
Outpatient Hospital Lab Panel Update

04/30/03
Gastric Bypass Surgeries and Circumcisions

04/01/03
Rehabilitation Update

02/03/03
New Billing Requirements for UB-92 Billers

01/15/03
Dental Program Changes

01/10/03
New Provider Notification Procedure and Medicaid Changes

10/01/02
Billing for Medicare Crossovers after Medicare's 45 Day Response Time

09/01/02
Cost Sharing

07/01/02
2.6% Reduction

06/20/02
Passport to Health 24-Hour Availability

02/14/02
Weekly Payment Available

10/17/01
Dental Implants

08/15/01
HCPCS Coding Clarification

05/29/01
Billing for Lab Panels

05/09/01
Billing for Abortion Services

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Other Resources
DRG Calculation Worksheet
07/2007

DRG Base Price and CCR History
10/2007

2008 Medicaid Payment Schedule
Medicaid claims payment schedule for 2008
01/2008

Self Audit Policy and Procedure
06/2007

Current ATP Fees
2004-2007 ATP tests and fee schedule
01/2007

Carrier ID List
TPL insurance carriers listed by carrier ID
06/2007
Carrier ID List
TPL insurance carriers listed by name
06/2007

EOB R&R Crosswalk in PDF format
EOB R&R Crosswalk in Excel format
With the implementation of HIPAA, Medicaid will discontinue the use of Medicaid EOB codes and begin using HIPAA standard reason and remark codes (R&R) . This document crosswalks the HIPAA standard R&R codes to the Medicaid EOB codes.
01/26/04

Mental Health Diagnosis Crosswalk
Covered diagnoses and crosswalk of ICD-9-CM codes to DSM-IV codes
01/2004

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Remittance Advice Notice
Your current RA message is as follows:

Mass Adjustment
June 6, 2007

Effective January 1, 2007, payment for services billed with revenue code 510 was reduced to 80% of the applicable fee or APC for that line. This change was implemented March 8, 2007. The mass adjustment for 510 revenue codes with dates of service 01/01/2007 through 03/08/2007 will be run on June 6, 2007, and will show up on your June 11, 2007, remittance advice.

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Key Contacts
Hospital
08/2002

CHIP
08/2002

Claims
08/2002

County Offices
01/2005

Eligibility
05/2006

Passport
07/2006

Policy Information
07/2006

Prior Authorization
03/2007

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