Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS)

Corrected Contact Numbers
The contact numbers for DMEPOS Prior Authorization in the July Claim Jumper were incorrect. The correct numbers are:
Fax: Toll-free local and long distance 1-877-443-2580
Phone: Local (406) 457-5887
Phone: Toll-free long distance 1-877-443-4021, ext. 5887

Provider Manuals (Updated March 5, 2008)
Medicaid Rules/Regulations (Updated May 9, 2006)
Fee Schedules (Updated January 15, 2008)
Notices and Replacement Pages (Updated June 17, 2008)
DMEPOS Workgroup (Updated December 21, 2004)
Other DMEPOS Resources (Updated January 2, 2008)
Remittance Advice Notice
Key Contacts (Updated March 1, 2007)

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

Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Medical Supplies (DMEPOS)
This manual has billing instructions specific to your provider type.
03/2008

Competing the HCFA-1500 Form
Instructions for completing a CMS-1500 claim form (formerly HCFA-1500).
08/1998

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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
01/2008

Current Fee Schedule in Excel Format
01/2008

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
07/2007

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
07/2007

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
01/2007

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
01/2007

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
11/2006

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
11/2006

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
07/2006 (Updated 10/2006)

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
07/2006 (Updated 10/2006)

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
01/2006

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
01/2006

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
01/2005 (Updated 12/2005)

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
01/2005 (Updated 12/2005)

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
01/2004

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
01/2004

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
07/2003

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
07/2003

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
02/2003

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
02/2003

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
07/2002

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
07/2002

Previous Fee Schedule in PDF Format
01/2002

Previous Fee Schedule in Excel Format
01/2002

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Notices and Replacement Pages
06/09/08
Billing and Policy Changes

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

04/14/08
New Codes for Disposable and Reusable Incontinence Products

03/25/08
New Rules Effective January 1, 2008

03/25/08
Durable Medical Equipment Coverage for Clients With Basic Medicaid Only

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

03/10/08
NPI Reenrollment and Billing

03/05/2008
DMEPOS Manual Replacement Pages - Covered Services, Submitting a Claim

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

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

12/03/07
NPI Requirement for Fee-for-Service 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®

08/29/07
Criteria for Gait Trainers

08/29/07
Criteria for Wheel Chair Seating in the Nursing Home

08/29/07
Criteria for Group 2 Support Surface

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

01/12/07
Medicare Changes in Certificate of Medical Necessity (CMN)

01/12/07
Revised Fee and Criteria on Phototherapy (Bilirubin) Light With Photometer

12/22/06
Prior Authorization for DMEPOS and Medical/Surgical Procedures Updated Phone and Fax Lines

11/08/06
Prior Authorization on the Move

11/02/2006
Durable Medical Equipment Coverage for Clients With Basic Medicaid Only

10/10/2006
Separately Billable Supplies

07/24/2006
Capped Rental

05/17/2006
Durable Medical Equipment Coverage for Clients With Basic Medicaid Only

05/17/2006
Coverage of Seat Lift Mechanisms

10/11/05
Wheelchair CMNs - Transition Instructions

07/28/05
Scales - Congestive Heart Failure

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

04/07/05
DMEPOS Manual Replacement Pages - Removed CPAP CMN

02/04/05
Introduction to Preferred Drug List

01/21/05
DMEPOS Manual Replacement Pages - Apnea Monitor PA Requirements

12/09/04
Diaper/Incontinence Product Coding Changes

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

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

01/01/04
January 2004 Fee Schedule Update

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

08/29/03
DMEOPS Advisory Workgroup Openings

08/29/03
DMEOPS Payment Project

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

07/07/03
External Insulin Pump Requirements

07/02/03
Electric Breast Pump Requirements

05/22/03
Discontinued Services

05/12/03
Provider Rate and Payment Update

03/03/03
Coding and Reimbursement Revisions

03/03/03
Deleted HCPCS Codes

02/28/03
New Modifier

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

03/21/02
Prior Authorization Reminders: DME, DMEOPS

02/14/02
Weekly Payment Available

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DMEPOS Workgroup
DMEPOS Advisory Workgroup Meeting Minutes
Minutes from DMEPOS Advisory Workgroup meeting July 8, 2004.

DMEPOS Advisory Workgroup Meeting Minutes
Minutes from DMEPOS Advisory Workgroup meeting April 14, 2004.

Mission Statement
DMEPOS Advisory Workgroup mission statement.

DMEPOS Advisory Workgroup Members
List of all members of DMEPOS Advisory Workgroup with address, phone and E-mail.

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Other DMEPOS Resources
Noridian Administrative Services
Medicare's DME Administrative Services provider
10/2006

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

Self Audit Policy and Procedure
06/2007

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

Region D DMERC/CIGNA Medicare
The Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carriers (DMERCs) web site. DMERC processes Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) for Medicare.
Date N/A

The Statistical Analysis Durable Medical Equipment Regional Carrier (SADMERC)
This web site assists manufacturers and suppliers with DMEPOS billing and coding information.
Date N/A

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

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Remittance Advice Notice
Your current RA message is as follows:

New 1099 Process
December 14, 2006

Medicaid providers will see a change in the 1099s received for 2006 reporting Medicaid payments. Effective for calendar year 2006 and forward, ACS will no longer be generating and mailing a separate 1099 for Medicaid payments. The Department of Administration will be combining all payments by tax identification number into one 1099 instead of a separate 1099 for each Medicaid provider number. If you have any questions, please contact Roy Hinman at (406) 444-5932 or Susan Austad (406) 444-4060 at the Department of Public Health and Human Services.

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Key Contacts
DME
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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