Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Office of Medicaid
www.mass.gov/masshealth
MassHealth
Transmittal Letter NF-58
December 2011
TO: Nursing Facility Providers Participating in MassHealth
FROM: Julian J. Harris, M.D., Medicaid Director
RE: Nursing Facility Manual (Revisions to Appendices D and G)
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires all trading partners who submit
electronic transactions, to convert from Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
(HIPAA) Accredited Standards Committee (ASC) X12 Version 4010A1 to HIPAA ASC X12
Version 5010. All covered entities (health care providers, health plans, and health care
clearinghouses) must be HIPAA 5010 compliant by January 1, 2012.
Revised Appendix G: Supplemental Instructions for TPL Exceptions
This letter transmits a revised Appendix G for the Nursing Facility Manual. Appendix G contains
revised billing instructions required for HIPAA version 5010/5010A1 for submitting 837I
transactions, Direct Data Entry (DDE), and paper claims for members who have Medicare or
commercial insurance and whose services are determined to be not covered by the primary
insurer.
Appendix G contains specific MassHealth billing instructions that supplement the instructions
found in the HIPAA 837I Implementation Guide, in the MassHealth 837I Companion Guide, and
in the MassHealth Billing Guide for the UB-04.
Please Note: Effective January 1, 2012, MassHealth is moving toward an all-electronic claims
submission policy to achieve greater efficiency. All claims must be submitted electronically,
unless the provider has received an approved electronic claim submission waiver. 90-day
waiver requests and final deadline appeals may be submitted either electronically via the POSC
or on paper. Please see All Provider Bulletin 217, dated September 2011, for more information
about MassHealth’s paper claims waiver policy. Please also refer to All Provider Bulletin 220
and All Provider Bulletin 221, dated December 2011, for information on how to submit 90-day
waiver requests and final deadline appeals electronically.
The TPL Exception Form for Nursing Facilities and All Inpatient Hospitals has been obsoleted.
Effective January 1, 2012, providers who have received an approved electronic claim
submission waiver must use the TPL Exception Form that has been revised to reflect the 5010
mandate. To download the new form, go to www.mass.gov/masshealth. Click on MassHealth
Provider Forms in the lower right panel of the home page, then scroll down the list to the TPL
Exception Form.
Providers must submit the UB-04 claim form with the revised TPL Exception Form to report total
noncovered charges when billing MassHealth for claims that have been determined to be
noncovered by Medicare or the commercial insurer, and that meet the TPL exception criteria
described in Appendix G.
The revised Appendix G is effective January 1, 2012.
Revised Appendix D: Specifications for Electronic Submission of MMQs
This letter also transmits a revised Appendix D. The only change in this revised appendix is an
update to the address for the MassHealth Casemix Unit. The correct address, which is shown
below, has been updated on page D-1 of this appendix. The change in this address is effective
immediately. Correspondence to the Casemix Unit at the old address is being forwarded to the
new address.
MassHealth
Casemix Unit
100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor
Quincy, MA 02171
MassHealth Web Site
This transmittal letter and attached pages are available on the MassHealth Web site at
www.mass.gov/masshealth.
Questions
If you have any questions about the information in this transmittal letter, please contact
MassHealth Customer Service at 1-800-841-2900, e-mail your inquiry to
providersupport@mahealth.net, or fax your inquiry to 617-988-8974.
NEW MATERIAL
(The pages listed here contain new or revised language.)
Nursing Facility Manual
Pages vii, D-1 through D-28, and G-1 through G-4
OBSOLETE MATERIAL
(The pages listed here are no longer in effect.)
Nursing Facility Manual
Pages vii and G-1 through G-6 — transmitted by Transmittal Letter NF-56
Pages D-1 through D-28 – transmitted by Transmittal Letter NF-53
MassHealth
Transmittal Letter NF-58
December 2011
Page 2
The regulations and instructions governing provider participation in MassHealth are published in the
Provider Manual Series. MassHealth publishes a separate manual for each provider type.
Manuals in the series contain administrative regulations, billing regulations, program regulations, service
codes, administrative and billing instructions, and general information. MassHealth regulations are
incorporated into the Code of Massachusetts Regulations (CMR), a collection of regulations promulgated by
state agencies within the Commonwealth and by the Secretary of State. MassHealth regulations are assigned
Title 130 of the Code. Pages that contain regulatory material have a CMR chapter number in the banner
beneath the subchapter number and title.
Administrative regulations and billing regulations apply to all providers and are contained in 130 CMR
Chapter 450.000. These regulations are reproduced as Subchapters 1, 2, and 3 in this and all other manuals.
Program regulations cover matters that apply specifically to the type of provider for which the manual was
prepared. For nursing facilities, those matters are covered in 130 CMR Chapter 456.000, reproduced as
Subchapter 4 in the Nursing Facility Manual.
Revisions and additions to the manual are made as needed by means of transmittal letters, which furnish
instructions for substituting, adding, or removing pages. Some transmittal letters will be directed to all
providers; others will be addressed to providers in specific provider types. In this way, a provider will receive
all those transmittal letters that affect its manual, but no others.
The Provider Manual Series is intended for the convenience of providers. Neither this nor any other manual
can or should contain every federal and state law and regulation that might affect a provider's participation in
MassHealth. The provider manuals represent instead MassHealth’s effort to give each provider a single
convenient source for the essential information providers need in their routine interaction with MassHealth
and its members.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
MassHealth
Provider Manual Series
Subchapter Number and Title
Preface
Page
vii
Nursing Facility Manual
Transmittal Letter
NF-58
Date
01/01/12
Specifications for Electronic Submittal of the Management Minutes
Questionnaires (MMQs) by Nursing Facilities
MassHealth has developed new specifications for the electronic submission of initial and semiannual
MMQs.
General Instructions
* All MMQ data submitted electronically must conform, in all aspects, to the requirements in
Appendix E of the Nursing Facility Manual.
* All MMQ data and documentation must be available on paper as requested by MassHealth for audits.
* The nursing facility is responsible for ensuring that the MMQ data is accurate, complete, and in
compliance with all pertinent regulations and requirements.
* Providers are required to submit a signed certification form with their first electronic submission.
The certification forms are not required for subsequent submissions. See form MMQ Cert-1,
Electronic MMQ Submission Agreement and Certification Statement, attached to Nursing Facility
Bulletin 119.
To access bulletins, go to www.mass.gov/masshealth and click on MassHealth Regulations and
Other Publications. Click on Provider Library and then on Provider Bulletins.
* MMQ information, except for submission purposes, must be sent to the following address.
MassHealth
Casemix Unit
100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor
Quincy, MA 02171
* MMQ information may be created using software provided by MassHealth. Providers can obtain the
software by downloading it from MassHealth’s Web site at www.mass.gov/mmq or by contacting
MassHealth at the address given above.
* Providers or other entities authorized to use the MMQ batch submission function must log on to the
NewMMIS Provider Online Service Center (POSC) using a valid user ID and password.
* On the left side of the page under Provider Services, select the “Manage Members” hyperlink, select
the “Long Term Care” link, and then select “Upload Batch MMQ Files,” and follow the instructions
on the Web page.
* Submitters will receive an acknowledgement from the Provider Online Service Center that their
batch has been submitted successfully.
* Submitters must log on to the POSC on the following business day to receive responses to their
MMQ submission. The response will include the total number of MMQ records that were processed
by NewMMIS and the number of MMQ records that were accepted, rejected, or pended. If a record
is rejected or pended, detailed information will be provided in the response to identify the MMQ
records and the reasons why the records were rejected or pended.
Time Frames
* Initial MMQs must be submitted for each new MassHealth member within 30 days from the date of
admission or conversion from private or Medicare coverage to MassHealth coverage.
* Semiannual MMQs must be submitted no later than the fifteenth of the month. For example: A nursing
facility’s semiannual submission date is January 1, 2009. The nursing facility must transmit the MMQTD
submission no later than January 15, 2009.
Identifying Information for Patient
* Reason for Submission: Acceptable reason codes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or D.
* Member ID must be 12 digits.
Service Information
The table below describes the fields on the questionnaire, and what each code and score mean.
Item
Code
Score
Description/Comments
1. Dispense Medications and Chart
Always 1
Always 30
-
2. Skilled Observations
1
2
0
15
-
3. Personal Hygiene
1
2
3
0
18
20
Score equals higher of bathing or
grooming
4. Dressing
1
2
3
4
5
0
30
30
0
0
-
5. Mobility
1
2
3
4
5
0
0
32
32
0
-
6. Eating
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
20
45
90
90
110
135
135
-
7. Continence/Catheter
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
0
48
48
20 (Bladder
only)
18
Score equals higher of bladder or
bowel code, unless bladder is
code 5 and bowel is code 3 or 4,
in which case the score = 38
Service Information (cont.)
8. Bladder/Bowel Retraining
1
2
3
4
0
50
18
68
If bladder code in 7 equals 3, 4,
or 5, and the code in 8 equals 2
or 4, the default in 8 is: code = 1,
score = 0.
If bowel code in 7 equals 3, 4, or
6, and the code in 8 equals 3 or
4, the default in 8 is: code = 1,
score = 0.
9. Positioning
1
2
0
36
-
10. Pressure Ulcer Prevention
1
2
0
10
-
11. Skilled Procedure Daily/Pressure
Ulcer
0
1-9
0
10 times the
frequency;
maximum of
90
-
12. Skilled Procedure Daily/Other
0
01-14
0
10 times the
frequency;
maximum of
90
If the frequency code is 1-9,
there must be an entry in the
procedure type.
If only one procedure type is
listed, and it is 02, 07, 10, or 12,
the frequency code cannot
exceed 3.
13. Special Attention
A = 0, 1
B = 0, 1
C = 0-3
D = 0, 1
If A-D contains all zeros, score =
0.
If A-D contains at least one 1,
score = 10% (x) subtotal.
14. Restorative Nursing
0
1-7
0
30 (See
comment in
next column)
Code 1-7: Score = 30 except as
follows.
If 3 (personal hygiene) is coded 2
or 3, code 2 for this service must
default to 0.
If 4 (dressing) is coded 2 or 3,
code 1 for this service must
default to 0.
If 5 (mobility) is coded 3 or 4,
code 6 for this service must
default to 0.
If 6 (eating) is coded 2-8, code 3
for this service must default to 0.
A maximum of 30 can be coded.
Grand Total - Total of scores for services 1-14. This number should be left justified.
Service Information (cont.)
Item
Code
Score
Description/Comments
Range of minutes for MMQ categories (Effective January 1, 2000)
H
30
J
30.1 – 85.0
K
85.1 – 110.0
L
110.1 – 140.0
M
140.1 – 170.0
N
170.1 – 200.0
P
200.1 – 225.0
R
225.1 – 245.0
S
245.1 – 270.0
T
270.1 +
15. Toilet Use
Must be 1,
2, 3, or 4
N/A
-
16. Transfer
Must be 1,
2, 3, or 4
N/A
-
17. Mental Status
Must be 1,
2, or 3
N/A
-
18. Restraint
Must be 1,
2, or 3
N/A
-
19. Activities Participation
Must be 1,
2, 3, or 8
N/A
-
20. Consultations
00-12
88
N/A
Code 00 enter:
Type = 00, Freq = 0
Code 88 enter:
Type = 88, Freq = 0
Otherwise:
Type = 01-12, Freq = 1-6
21. Medications
Codes 0-8;
Frequency:
0-3
N/A
-
22. Accidents/Contracture/Weight
Change
1 or 2
N/A
Make entries for all three fields
A, C, and WC
23. Primary Diagnosis
Use ICD-9
codes
N/A
Must be left justified; Length may
be 3-5 bytes
24. Secondary Diagnosis(es)
Use ICD-9
codes
N/A
Must be left justified
25. RN Evaluator
N/A
N/A
Name of the evaluator
Service Information (cont.)
Item
Code
Score
Description/Comments
26. Eval Date
N/A
N/A
Date the MMQ is completed
27. Name of Administrator
N/A
N/A
Name of the administrator
28. Affiliation
1
2
3
N/A
Code 1 = Nursing facility staff
Code 2 = MassHealth staff
Code 3 = RN contractor
29. Discharge Code – if applicable
01 to 14
N/A
-
30. Discharge Date – if applicable
N/A
N/A
Date the resident is discharged
MMQ Batch Submission Requirements
The schema developed to process MMQ data is used by both the Direct Data Entry (DDE) function and the
MMQ batch function on the Provider Online Service Center (POSC). Batch submitters should be aware that
some attributes in the schema that are populated by the DDE function are not required to be submitted in an
MMQ batch.
Please note the following.
* The submission data must be encoded in Extensible Markup Language (XML) and conform to the
detailed specifications that appear on the following pages.
* Attributes used by the DDE function that are not required for batch submissions are identified in the
detailed specifications below.
* An XML Schema Definition (XSD) document for batch MMQ submissions will be made available upon
request.
* A sample of an MMQ XML batch submission is provided at the end of this section.
* All MMQ batch submissions must include the following wrapper node: submitMemberMMQRequests.
* The MMQ_ACTION_IND for all MMQ submissions must be “PROC_MMQ.”
* All dates must be in YYYYMMDD format.
* If there is no data in the Secondary Diagnosis field, do not send the node for that field.
Note: If you have any questions about the information in this appendix, please contact MassHealth Customer
Service at 1-800-841-2900 or by e-mail at providersupport@mahealth.net.
MMQ Batch Input File Specifications
When the vendor submits MMQ data to MassHealth, it must be submitted in the following format.
MMQ Action Indicator – Required Segment
Detail Field
Required?
Description
MMQ_ACTION_IND
Y
Must equal “PROC_MMQ” for
batch submission
Personal Information – Required Segment
This segment will contain all the personal information for the MMQ submitted by the provider for the
member. The key elements are provider ID/service location and member ID.
Only one personal information segment can be sent per member.
Detail Field
Data Type
Length
Required?
Description
PROVIDER ID
String
9
Y
The provider ID submitting
the MMQ
SERVICE_LOCATION
String
1
Y
The service location for the
provider ID submitting the
MMQ
MEMBER ID
String
12
Y
This is the member ID for
the MMQ being submitted
by the provider.
FACILITY NAME
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
DTE_ADMIT
Date
8
Y
This is the date the member
was admitted.
Date format is YYYYMMDD.
LAST_NAME
String
20
Y
This is the member’s last
name on the MMQ
submitted by the provider.
FIRST_NAME
String
15
Y
This is the member’s first
name on the MMQ
submitted by the provider.
At least the first initial of the
first name must be
populated.
BIRTH_DTE
Date
8
Y
This is the member’s date of
birth on the MMQ.
Date format is YYYYMMDD.
GENDER
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
RACE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
DTE_EFF
Date
8
Y
This is the effective date of
the MMQ.
Date format is YYYYMMDD.
SUBMIT_REASON
String
1
Y
The reason for submitting
the MMQ
Valid values are:
1 = Admission
2 = Conversion
3 = Semiannual or
significant change
4 = Semiannual category
and score change
5 = Semiannual no change
D = Discharge
Service Section 1 – Required Segment
This segment contains all of Service Section 1 information (Questions 1-12) for the MMQ submitted by the
provider for the member. Only one Service Section 1 segment can be sent per member.
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
DISP_MED_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SKILLED_OBSERV_DAILIY_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
observation daily service
Valid values are:
1 = No observation
2 = Daily observation
SKILLED_OBSERV_DAILIY_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
PERS_HYG_BATH_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for bathing
service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent/restorative
program
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
PERS_HYG_BATH_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
PERS_HYG_GROOM_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for grooming
service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent/restorative
program
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
PERS_HYG_GROOM_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
DRESSING_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the dressing
service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent/restorative
program
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
4 = Socks and shoes only
5 = Not Dressed
DRESSING_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
Service Section 1 – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
MOBILITY_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the mobility
service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent/restorative
program
2 = Independent
w/wheelchair
3 = Walks with assist
4 = Wheelchair with assist
5 = Nonambulatory
MOBILITY_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
EATING_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the eating
service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent/restorative
program
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
4 = Tube fed
5 = I.V.
6 = Tube fed and assist
7 = Tube fed and totally
dependent
8 = Tube fed and I.V.
EATING_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
CONT_CATH_BLAD_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
continence/catheter - bladder
service
Valid values are:
1 = Continent
2 = Incontinent occasionally
3 = Incontinent and toileted
4 = Incontinent
5 = Indwelling catheter
6 = Bowel incontinent and
bladder training
CONT_CATH_BLAD_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
Service Section 1 – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
CONT_CATH_BOWEL_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
continence/catheter – bowel
service
Valid values are:
1 = Continent
2 = Incontinent occasionally
3 = Incontinent and toileted
4 = Incontinent
6 = Bowel incontinent and
bladder training
CONT_CATH_BOWEL_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission
BLAD_BOWEL_RETRAIN_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the bladder /
bowel retraining service
Valid values are:
1 = No retraining received
2 = Bladder retraining
3 = Bowel retraining
4 = Bladder and bowel
retraining
BLAD_BOWEL_RETRAIN_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
POSITIONING_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
positioning service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent
2 = Assist
POSITIONING_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
PRES_ULCER_PREV_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the pressure
ulcer prevention service
Valid values are:
1 = No preventive measures
2 = Preventive measures
PRES_ULCER_PREV_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SPROC_DAILY_PRES_ULCER_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency for the skilled
procedure daily/pressure
ulcer services
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPROC_DAILY_PRES_ULCER_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
Service Section 1 – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
SPD_PU_STG1_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure daily/pressure
ulcer, stage 1 service
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPD_PU_STG2_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure daily/pressure
ulcer, stage 2 service
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPD_PU_STG3_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure daily/pressure
ulcer, stage 3 service
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPD_PU_STG4_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure daily/pressure
ulcer, stage 4 service
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPTD_OTHER_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency for the skilled
procedure type daily/other
services
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPTD_OTHER_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SPTD_OTHER_PROC1_CODE
String
2
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure type daily/other,
procedure 1 service.
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Dressing change
02 = Catheter irrigation
03 = Intermittent
catheterization
04 = Eye irrigation
05 = Ear irrigation
06 = Care of heparin locks
07 = Oxygen therapy
08 = Tracheotomy care
09 = Sterile dressing
10 = Suctioning
11 = Not in use at this time
12 = Respiratory therapy
13 = New colostomy care
14 = Other
Service Section 1 – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
SPTD_OTHER_PROC1_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SPTD_OTHER_PROC2_CODE
String
2
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure type daily/other -
procedure 2 service
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Dressing change
02 = Catheter irrigation
03 = Intermittent catheterization
04 = Eye irrigation
05 = Ear irrigation
06 = Care of heparin locks
07 = Oxygen therapy
08 = Tracheotomy care
09 = Sterile dressing
10 = Suctioning
11 = Not in use at this time
12 = Respiratory therapy
13 = New colostomy care
14 =Other
SPTD_OTHER_PROC2_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SPTD_OTHER_PROC3_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure type daily/other,
procedure 3 service
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Dressing change
02 = Catheter irrigation
03 = Intermittent catheterization
04 = Eye irrigation
05 = Ear irrigation
06 = Care of heparin locks
07 = Oxygen therapy
08 = Tracheotomy care
09 = Sterile dressing
10 = Suctioning
11 = Not in use at this time
12 = Respiratory therapy
13 = New colostomy care
14 = Other
SPTD_OTHER_PROC3_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SUBTOTAL
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
Service Section 2 – Required Segment
This segment will contain all the Service Section 2 information (Questions 13 and 14) for the MMQ
submitted by the provider for the member. Only one Service Section 2 segment can be sent per member.
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
SPEC_ATT_IMMOBIL_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
special attention (code A)
immobility service
Valid values are “0” and
“1.”
SPEC_ATT_SEV_SPASTIC_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
special attention (code B)
severe spasticity/rigidity
service
Valid values are “0” and
“1.”
SPEC_ATT_BEH_PROB_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
special attention (code C)
behavioral problems
service
Valid values are 0, 1, 2,
and 3.
SPEC_ATT_ISOLATION_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
special attention (code D)
isolation service
Valid values are “0” and
“1.”
SPEC_ATT_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty
for batch submission.
REST_NRSNG_TYPE1_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
restorative nursing/type 2
service
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Dressing
2 = Personal hygiene
3 = Eating
4 = Ostomy teaching
5 = Diabetic teaching
6 = Ambulation
7 = Range of motion
Service Section 2 – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
REST_NRSNG_TYPE2_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
restorative nursing/type 2
service
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Dressing
2 = Personal hygiene
3 = Eating
4 = Ostomy teaching
5 = Diabetic teaching
6 = Ambulation
7 = Range of motion
REST_NRSNG_TYPE3_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
restorative nursing/type 3
service
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Dressing
2 = Personal hygiene
3 = Eating
4 = Ostomy teaching
5 = Diabetic teaching
6 = Ambulation
7 = Range of motion
REST_NRSNG_TYPE3_CODE
-
-
-
Field should be empty
for batch submission.
GRAND_TOTAL
-
-
-
Field should be empty
for batch submission.
CATEGORY
-
-
-
Field should be empty
for batch submission.
Extra Questions – Required Segment
This segment will contain all the additional information (Questions 15-30) for the MMQ submitted by the
provider for the member. Only one additional questions segment can be sent per member.
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
TOILET_USE
String
1
Y
Code classification for
toilet use
Valid values are:
1 = Independent
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
4 = Not toileted
TRANSFER
String
1
Y
Code classification for
transfer
Valid values are:
1 = Independent
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
4 = Bedbound
MENTAL_STAT
String
1
Y
Code classification for
mental status
Valid values are:
1 = Oriented
2 = Disoriented
3 = Not yet determined
RESTRAINT
String
1
Y
Code classification for
restraint
Valid values are:
1 = Not ordered
2 = Ordered not used
3 = Ordered and used
daily
ACTIVITY_PART
String
1
Y
Code classification for
activities participation
Valid values are:
1 = Always active
2 = Occasionally active
3 = Rarely active or not
active
8 = Not yet determined
Extra Questions – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
CONSULTATION1_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of consultation
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Daily
2 = 2 – 3 times per week
3 = Weekly
4 = 2 – 3 times monthly
5 = Monthly
6 = One time only (PRN)
CONSULTATION1_TYPE
String
2
Y
Type of consultation
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Physician
02 = Psychiatrist
03 = Dentist
04 = Podiatrist
05 = Physical therapist
06 = Psychologist
07 = Dietician
08 = Social services
09 = Occupational
therapist
10 = Audiologist
11 = Speech therapist
12 = Other
88 = Not determined
CONSULTATION2_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of consultation
Valid values are:
0= None
1 = Daily
2 =2–3 times per week
3 = Weekly
4 =2–3 times monthly
5 = Monthly
6 = One time only (PRN)
Extra Questions – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
CONSULTATION2_TYPE
String
2
Y
Type of consultation
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Physician
02 = Psychiatrist
03 = Dentist
04 = Podiatrist
05 = Physical therapist
06 = Psychologist
07 = Dietician
08 = Social services
09 = Occupational
therapist
10 = Audiologist
11 = Speech therapist
12 = Other
88 = Not determined
CONSULTATION3_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of consultation
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Daily
2 =2–3 times per week
3 = Weekly
4 =2–3 times monthly
5 = Monthly
6 = One time only (PRN)
CONSULTATION3_TYPE
String
2
Y
Type of consultation
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Physician
02 = Psychiatrist
03 = Dentist
04 = Podiatrist
05 = Physical therapist
06 = Psychologist
07 = Dietician
08 = Social services
09 = Occupational
therapist
10 = Audiologist
11 = Speech therapist
12 = Other
88 = Not determined
Extra Questions – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
MED1_MED
String
1
Y
Type of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Tranquilizers
2 = Sedatives/hypnotics
3 = Anti-hypertensive
4 = Narcotics
5 = Pain relievers (non-
narcotic)
6 = Anti-psychotics
7 = Antibiotics
8 = Antidepressants
MED1_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Regularly
2 = PRN
3 = One time only
MED2_MED
String
1
Y
Type of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Tranquilizers
2 = Sedatives/hypnotics
3 = Anti-hypertensive
4 = Narcotics
5 = Pain relievers (non-
narcotic)
6 = Anti-psychotics
7 = Antibiotics
8 = Antidepressants
MED2_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Regularly
2 = PRN
3 = One time only
MED3_MED
String
1
Y
Type of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Tranquilizers
2 = Sedatives/hypnotics
3 = Anti-hypertensive
4 = Narcotics
5 = Pain relievers (non-
narcotic)
6 = Anti-psychotics
7 = Antibiotics
8 = Antidepressants
MED3_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Regularly
2 = PRN
3 = One time only
Extra Questions – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
MED4_MED
String
1
Y
Type of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Tranquilizers
2 = Sedatives/hypnotics
3 = Anti-hypertensive
4 = Narcotics
5 = Pain relievers (non-
narcotic)
6 = Anti-psychotics
7 = Antibiotics
8 = Antidepressants
MED4_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency that medication
is taken
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Regularly
2 = PRN
3 = One time only
ACW_ACCIDENT
String
1
Y
Service code for accidents
Valid values are:
1 = Yes
2 = No
ACW_CONTRACTURE
String
1
Y
Service code for
contracture
Valid values are:
1 = Yes
2 = No
ACW_WEIGHT_CHG
String
1
Y
Service code for weight
change
Valid values are:
1 = Yes
2 = No
PRIM_DIAGNOSIS
Numeric
5
Y
The primary diagnosis
coded on the MMQ
SEC_DIAGNOSIS1
Numeric
5
N
The first secondary
diagnosis coded on the
MMQ
For batch submission
If there is no data in this
field, do not send this
node.
Extra Questions – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
SEC_DIAGNOSIS2
Numeric
5
N
The second secondary
diagnosis coded on the
MMQ
For batch submission
If there is no data in this
field, do not send this
node.
SEC_DIAGNOSIS3
Numeric
5
N
The third secondary
diagnosis coded on the
MMQ
For batch submission
If there is no data in this
field, do not send this
node.
Certification Statement – Required Segment
Detail Field
Data Type
Length
Required?
Description
RN_EVAL
String
35
Y
The name of the
registered nurse that
conducted the evaluation
EVAL_DTE
Date
8
Y
The date the MMQ is
completed
Date format is
YYYYMMDD.
ADMINISTRATOR
String
35
Y
The name of the
administrator of the facility.
AFFILIATION
String
1
Y
Enter the appropriate code
for the person completing
the MMQ.
1 = Nursing facility staff
2 = MassHealth
3 = RN Contractor
Certification Statement – Required Segment (cont.)
DISCHARGE_REASON
String
50
N
The reason for the
member’s discharge
Discharge reason codes
are:
01 = Acute hospital
02 = Chronic hospital
03 = Mental hospital
04 = Another nursing
home
05 = Rest home
06 = Private residence
w/HM-HHA
07 = Private residence w/o
HM-HHA
08 = Private residence
w/HHA
09 = Private residence w/o
HHA
10 = Other
11 = Deceased
12 = Discharged to
unknown sight
13 = Private patient
14 = Medicare patient.
DISCHARGE_DATE
Date
8
N
The date the member was
discharged
Date format is
YYYYMMDD.
Sample MMQ Batch Submission
The following is a sample of an MMQ batch submission with two MMQ records.
Sample of MMQ Batch Submission (with two MMQ Records)
< ---- This is the wrapper node.
< ---- This is the first member MMQ.
PROC_MMQ
110000014
A
123456789012
20071001
LINCOLN
TED
19131125
20071001
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
5
07
12
00
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
2
0
00
0
00
0
00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
997.02
345.9
296.2
401
Susan Smith
20080120
John Jones
1
< ---- This is the second member MMQ.
PROC_MMQ
110000015
A
321459876185
20071001
JEFFERSON
ALICE
19320115
20071001
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
07
00
00
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
3
06
0
00
0
00
2
1
6
1
1
2
0
0
N
N
N
250
Susan Smith
20080120
John Jones
1
< ---- This is the wrapper node that indicates the end.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
MassHealth
Provider Manual Series
Subchapter Number and Title
Appendix D: Specifications for
Electronic Submission of MMQ
Page
D-1
Nursing Facility Manual
Transmittal Letter
NF-58
Date
01/01/12
Specifications for Electronic Submittal of the Management Minutes
Questionnaires (MMQs) by Nursing Facilities
MassHealth has developed new specifications for the electronic submission of initial and semiannual
MMQs.
General Instructions
* All MMQ data submitted electronically must conform, in all aspects, to the requirements in
Appendix E of the Nursing Facility Manual.
* All MMQ data and documentation must be available on paper as requested by MassHealth for audits.
* The nursing facility is responsible for ensuring that the MMQ data is accurate, complete, and in
compliance with all pertinent regulations and requirements.
* Providers are required to submit a signed certification form with their first electronic submission.
The certification forms are not required for subsequent submissions. See form MMQ Cert-1,
Electronic MMQ Submission Agreement and Certification Statement, attached to Nursing Facility
Bulletin 119.
To access bulletins, go to www.mass.gov/masshealth and click on MassHealth Regulations and
Other Publications. Click on Provider Library and then on Provider Bulletins.
* MMQ information, except for submission purposes, must be sent to the following address.
MassHealth
Casemix Unit
100 Hancock Street, 6th Floor
Quincy, MA 02171
* MMQ information may be created using software provided by MassHealth. Providers can obtain the
software by downloading it from MassHealth’s Web site at www.mass.gov/mmq or by contacting
MassHealth at the address given above.
* Providers or other entities authorized to use the MMQ batch submission function must log on to the
NewMMIS Provider Online Service Center (POSC) using a valid user ID and password.
* On the left side of the page under Provider Services, select the “Manage Members” hyperlink, select
the “Long Term Care” link, and then select “Upload Batch MMQ Files,” and follow the instructions
on the Web page.
* Submitters will receive an acknowledgement from the Provider Online Service Center that their
batch has been submitted successfully.
* Submitters must log on to the POSC on the following business day to receive responses to their
MMQ submission. The response will include the total number of MMQ records that were processed
by NewMMIS and the number of MMQ records that were accepted, rejected, or pended. If a record
is rejected or pended, detailed information will be provided in the response to identify the MMQ
records and the reasons why the records were rejected or pended.
Time Frames
* Initial MMQs must be submitted for each new MassHealth member within 30 days from the date of
admission or conversion from private or Medicare coverage to MassHealth coverage.
* Semiannual MMQs must be submitted no later than the fifteenth of the month. For example: A nursing
facility’s semiannual submission date is January 1, 2009. The nursing facility must transmit the MMQTD
submission no later than January 15, 2009.
Identifying Information for Patient
* Reason for Submission: Acceptable reason codes are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or D.
* Member ID must be 12 digits.
Service Information
The table below describes the fields on the questionnaire, and what each code and score mean.
Item
Code
Score
Description/Comments
1. Dispense Medications and Chart
Always 1
Always 30
-
2. Skilled Observations
1
2
0
15
-
3. Personal Hygiene
1
2
3
0
18
20
Score equals higher of bathing or
grooming
4. Dressing
1
2
3
4
5
0
30
30
0
0
-
5. Mobility
1
2
3
4
5
0
0
32
32
0
-
6. Eating
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0
20
45
90
90
110
135
135
-
7. Continence/Catheter
1
2
3
4
5
6
0
0
48
48
20 (Bladder
only)
18
Score equals higher of bladder or
bowel code, unless bladder is
code 5 and bowel is code 3 or 4,
in which case the score = 38
Service Information (cont.)
8. Bladder/Bowel Retraining
1
2
3
4
0
50
18
68
If bladder code in 7 equals 3, 4,
or 5, and the code in 8 equals 2
or 4, the default in 8 is: code = 1,
score = 0.
If bowel code in 7 equals 3, 4, or
6, and the code in 8 equals 3 or
4, the default in 8 is: code = 1,
score = 0.
9. Positioning
1
2
0
36
-
10. Pressure Ulcer Prevention
1
2
0
10
-
11. Skilled Procedure Daily/Pressure
Ulcer
0
1-9
0
10 times the
frequency;
maximum of
90
-
12. Skilled Procedure Daily/Other
0
01-14
0
10 times the
frequency;
maximum of
90
If the frequency code is 1-9,
there must be an entry in the
procedure type.
If only one procedure type is
listed, and it is 02, 07, 10, or 12,
the frequency code cannot
exceed 3.
13. Special Attention
A = 0, 1
B = 0, 1
C = 0-3
D = 0, 1
If A-D contains all zeros, score =
0.
If A-D contains at least one 1,
score = 10% (x) subtotal.
14. Restorative Nursing
0
1-7
0
30 (See
comment in
next column)
Code 1-7: Score = 30 except as
follows.
If 3 (personal hygiene) is coded 2
or 3, code 2 for this service must
default to 0.
If 4 (dressing) is coded 2 or 3,
code 1 for this service must
default to 0.
If 5 (mobility) is coded 3 or 4,
code 6 for this service must
default to 0.
If 6 (eating) is coded 2-8, code 3
for this service must default to 0.
A maximum of 30 can be coded.
Grand Total - Total of scores for services 1-14. This number should be left justified.
Service Information (cont.)
Item
Code
Score
Description/Comments
Range of minutes for MMQ categories (Effective January 1, 2000)
H
30
J
30.1 – 85.0
K
85.1 – 110.0
L
110.1 – 140.0
M
140.1 – 170.0
N
170.1 – 200.0
P
200.1 – 225.0
R
225.1 – 245.0
S
245.1 – 270.0
T
270.1 +
15. Toilet Use
Must be 1,
2, 3, or 4
N/A
-
16. Transfer
Must be 1,
2, 3, or 4
N/A
-
17. Mental Status
Must be 1,
2, or 3
N/A
-
18. Restraint
Must be 1,
2, or 3
N/A
-
19. Activities Participation
Must be 1,
2, 3, or 8
N/A
-
20. Consultations
00-12
88
N/A
Code 00 enter:
Type = 00, Freq = 0
Code 88 enter:
Type = 88, Freq = 0
Otherwise:
Type = 01-12, Freq = 1-6
21. Medications
Codes 0-8;
Frequency:
0-3
N/A
-
22. Accidents/Contracture/Weight
Change
1 or 2
N/A
Make entries for all three fields
A, C, and WC
23. Primary Diagnosis
Use ICD-9
codes
N/A
Must be left justified; Length may
be 3-5 bytes
24. Secondary Diagnosis(es)
Use ICD-9
codes
N/A
Must be left justified
25. RN Evaluator
N/A
N/A
Name of the evaluator
Service Information (cont.)
Item
Code
Score
Description/Comments
26. Eval Date
N/A
N/A
Date the MMQ is completed
27. Name of Administrator
N/A
N/A
Name of the administrator
28. Affiliation
1
2
3
N/A
Code 1 = Nursing facility staff
Code 2 = MassHealth staff
Code 3 = RN contractor
29. Discharge Code – if applicable
01 to 14
N/A
-
30. Discharge Date – if applicable
N/A
N/A
Date the resident is discharged
MMQ Batch Submission Requirements
The schema developed to process MMQ data is used by both the Direct Data Entry (DDE) function and the
MMQ batch function on the Provider Online Service Center (POSC). Batch submitters should be aware that
some attributes in the schema that are populated by the DDE function are not required to be submitted in an
MMQ batch.
Please note the following.
* The submission data must be encoded in Extensible Markup Language (XML) and conform to the
detailed specifications that appear on the following pages.
* Attributes used by the DDE function that are not required for batch submissions are identified in the
detailed specifications below.
* An XML Schema Definition (XSD) document for batch MMQ submissions will be made available upon
request.
* A sample of an MMQ XML batch submission is provided at the end of this section.
* All MMQ batch submissions must include the following wrapper node: submitMemberMMQRequests.
* The MMQ_ACTION_IND for all MMQ submissions must be “PROC_MMQ.”
* All dates must be in YYYYMMDD format.
* If there is no data in the Secondary Diagnosis field, do not send the node for that field.
Note: If you have any questions about the information in this appendix, please contact MassHealth Customer
Service at 1-800-841-2900 or by e-mail at providersupport@mahealth.net.
MMQ Batch Input File Specifications
When the vendor submits MMQ data to MassHealth, it must be submitted in the following format.
MMQ Action Indicator – Required Segment
Detail Field
Required?
Description
MMQ_ACTION_IND
Y
Must equal “PROC_MMQ” for
batch submission
Personal Information – Required Segment
This segment will contain all the personal information for the MMQ submitted by the provider for the
member. The key elements are provider ID/service location and member ID.
Only one personal information segment can be sent per member.
Detail Field
Data Type
Length
Required?
Description
PROVIDER ID
String
9
Y
The provider ID submitting
the MMQ
SERVICE_LOCATION
String
1
Y
The service location for the
provider ID submitting the
MMQ
MEMBER ID
String
12
Y
This is the member ID for
the MMQ being submitted
by the provider.
FACILITY NAME
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
DTE_ADMIT
Date
8
Y
This is the date the member
was admitted.
Date format is YYYYMMDD.
LAST_NAME
String
20
Y
This is the member’s last
name on the MMQ
submitted by the provider.
FIRST_NAME
String
15
Y
This is the member’s first
name on the MMQ
submitted by the provider.
At least the first initial of the
first name must be
populated.
BIRTH_DTE
Date
8
Y
This is the member’s date of
birth on the MMQ.
Date format is YYYYMMDD.
GENDER
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
RACE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
DTE_EFF
Date
8
Y
This is the effective date of
the MMQ.
Date format is YYYYMMDD.
SUBMIT_REASON
String
1
Y
The reason for submitting
the MMQ
Valid values are:
1 = Admission
2 = Conversion
3 = Semiannual or
significant change
4 = Semiannual category
and score change
5 = Semiannual no change
D = Discharge
Service Section 1 – Required Segment
This segment contains all of Service Section 1 information (Questions 1-12) for the MMQ submitted by the
provider for the member. Only one Service Section 1 segment can be sent per member.
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
DISP_MED_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SKILLED_OBSERV_DAILIY_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
observation daily service
Valid values are:
1 = No observation
2 = Daily observation
SKILLED_OBSERV_DAILIY_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
PERS_HYG_BATH_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for bathing
service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent/restorative
program
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
PERS_HYG_BATH_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
PERS_HYG_GROOM_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for grooming
service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent/restorative
program
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
PERS_HYG_GROOM_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
DRESSING_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the dressing
service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent/restorative
program
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
4 = Socks and shoes only
5 = Not Dressed
DRESSING_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
Service Section 1 – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
MOBILITY_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the mobility
service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent/restorative
program
2 = Independent
w/wheelchair
3 = Walks with assist
4 = Wheelchair with assist
5 = Nonambulatory
MOBILITY_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
EATING_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the eating
service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent/restorative
program
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
4 = Tube fed
5 = I.V.
6 = Tube fed and assist
7 = Tube fed and totally
dependent
8 = Tube fed and I.V.
EATING_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
CONT_CATH_BLAD_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
continence/catheter - bladder
service
Valid values are:
1 = Continent
2 = Incontinent occasionally
3 = Incontinent and toileted
4 = Incontinent
5 = Indwelling catheter
6 = Bowel incontinent and
bladder training
CONT_CATH_BLAD_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
Service Section 1 – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
CONT_CATH_BOWEL_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
continence/catheter – bowel
service
Valid values are:
1 = Continent
2 = Incontinent occasionally
3 = Incontinent and toileted
4 = Incontinent
6 = Bowel incontinent and
bladder training
CONT_CATH_BOWEL_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission
BLAD_BOWEL_RETRAIN_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the bladder /
bowel retraining service
Valid values are:
1 = No retraining received
2 = Bladder retraining
3 = Bowel retraining
4 = Bladder and bowel
retraining
BLAD_BOWEL_RETRAIN_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
POSITIONING_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
positioning service
Valid values are:
1 = Independent
2 = Assist
POSITIONING_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
PRES_ULCER_PREV_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the pressure
ulcer prevention service
Valid values are:
1 = No preventive measures
2 = Preventive measures
PRES_ULCER_PREV_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SPROC_DAILY_PRES_ULCER_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency for the skilled
procedure daily/pressure
ulcer services
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPROC_DAILY_PRES_ULCER_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
Service Section 1 – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
SPD_PU_STG1_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure daily/pressure
ulcer, stage 1 service
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPD_PU_STG2_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure daily/pressure
ulcer, stage 2 service
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPD_PU_STG3_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure daily/pressure
ulcer, stage 3 service
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPD_PU_STG4_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure daily/pressure
ulcer, stage 4 service
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPTD_OTHER_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency for the skilled
procedure type daily/other
services
Valid values are “0” through
“9.”
SPTD_OTHER_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SPTD_OTHER_PROC1_CODE
String
2
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure type daily/other,
procedure 1 service.
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Dressing change
02 = Catheter irrigation
03 = Intermittent
catheterization
04 = Eye irrigation
05 = Ear irrigation
06 = Care of heparin locks
07 = Oxygen therapy
08 = Tracheotomy care
09 = Sterile dressing
10 = Suctioning
11 = Not in use at this time
12 = Respiratory therapy
13 = New colostomy care
14 = Other
Service Section 1 – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
SPTD_OTHER_PROC1_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SPTD_OTHER_PROC2_CODE
String
2
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure type daily/other -
procedure 2 service
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Dressing change
02 = Catheter irrigation
03 = Intermittent catheterization
04 = Eye irrigation
05 = Ear irrigation
06 = Care of heparin locks
07 = Oxygen therapy
08 = Tracheotomy care
09 = Sterile dressing
10 = Suctioning
11 = Not in use at this time
12 = Respiratory therapy
13 = New colostomy care
14 =Other
SPTD_OTHER_PROC2_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SPTD_OTHER_PROC3_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the skilled
procedure type daily/other,
procedure 3 service
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Dressing change
02 = Catheter irrigation
03 = Intermittent catheterization
04 = Eye irrigation
05 = Ear irrigation
06 = Care of heparin locks
07 = Oxygen therapy
08 = Tracheotomy care
09 = Sterile dressing
10 = Suctioning
11 = Not in use at this time
12 = Respiratory therapy
13 = New colostomy care
14 = Other
SPTD_OTHER_PROC3_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
SUBTOTAL
-
-
-
Field should be empty for
batch submission.
Service Section 2 – Required Segment
This segment will contain all the Service Section 2 information (Questions 13 and 14) for the MMQ
submitted by the provider for the member. Only one Service Section 2 segment can be sent per member.
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
SPEC_ATT_IMMOBIL_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
special attention (code A)
immobility service
Valid values are “0” and
“1.”
SPEC_ATT_SEV_SPASTIC_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
special attention (code B)
severe spasticity/rigidity
service
Valid values are “0” and
“1.”
SPEC_ATT_BEH_PROB_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
special attention (code C)
behavioral problems
service
Valid values are 0, 1, 2,
and 3.
SPEC_ATT_ISOLATION_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
special attention (code D)
isolation service
Valid values are “0” and
“1.”
SPEC_ATT_SCORE
-
-
-
Field should be empty
for batch submission.
REST_NRSNG_TYPE1_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
restorative nursing/type 2
service
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Dressing
2 = Personal hygiene
3 = Eating
4 = Ostomy teaching
5 = Diabetic teaching
6 = Ambulation
7 = Range of motion
Service Section 2 – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
REST_NRSNG_TYPE2_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
restorative nursing/type 2
service
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Dressing
2 = Personal hygiene
3 = Eating
4 = Ostomy teaching
5 = Diabetic teaching
6 = Ambulation
7 = Range of motion
REST_NRSNG_TYPE3_CODE
String
1
Y
Service code for the
restorative nursing/type 3
service
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Dressing
2 = Personal hygiene
3 = Eating
4 = Ostomy teaching
5 = Diabetic teaching
6 = Ambulation
7 = Range of motion
REST_NRSNG_TYPE3_CODE
-
-
-
Field should be empty
for batch submission.
GRAND_TOTAL
-
-
-
Field should be empty
for batch submission.
CATEGORY
-
-
-
Field should be empty
for batch submission.
Extra Questions – Required Segment
This segment will contain all the additional information (Questions 15-30) for the MMQ submitted by the
provider for the member. Only one additional questions segment can be sent per member.
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
TOILET_USE
String
1
Y
Code classification for
toilet use
Valid values are:
1 = Independent
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
4 = Not toileted
TRANSFER
String
1
Y
Code classification for
transfer
Valid values are:
1 = Independent
2 = Assist
3 = Totally dependent
4 = Bedbound
MENTAL_STAT
String
1
Y
Code classification for
mental status
Valid values are:
1 = Oriented
2 = Disoriented
3 = Not yet determined
RESTRAINT
String
1
Y
Code classification for
restraint
Valid values are:
1 = Not ordered
2 = Ordered not used
3 = Ordered and used
daily
ACTIVITY_PART
String
1
Y
Code classification for
activities participation
Valid values are:
1 = Always active
2 = Occasionally active
3 = Rarely active or not
active
8 = Not yet determined
Extra Questions – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
CONSULTATION1_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of consultation
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Daily
2 = 2 – 3 times per week
3 = Weekly
4 = 2 – 3 times monthly
5 = Monthly
6 = One time only (PRN)
CONSULTATION1_TYPE
String
2
Y
Type of consultation
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Physician
02 = Psychiatrist
03 = Dentist
04 = Podiatrist
05 = Physical therapist
06 = Psychologist
07 = Dietician
08 = Social services
09 = Occupational
therapist
10 = Audiologist
11 = Speech therapist
12 = Other
88 = Not determined
CONSULTATION2_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of consultation
Valid values are:
0= None
1 = Daily
2 =2–3 times per week
3 = Weekly
4 =2–3 times monthly
5 = Monthly
6 = One time only (PRN)
Extra Questions – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
CONSULTATION2_TYPE
String
2
Y
Type of consultation
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Physician
02 = Psychiatrist
03 = Dentist
04 = Podiatrist
05 = Physical therapist
06 = Psychologist
07 = Dietician
08 = Social services
09 = Occupational
therapist
10 = Audiologist
11 = Speech therapist
12 = Other
88 = Not determined
CONSULTATION3_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of consultation
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Daily
2 =2–3 times per week
3 = Weekly
4 =2–3 times monthly
5 = Monthly
6 = One time only (PRN)
CONSULTATION3_TYPE
String
2
Y
Type of consultation
Valid values are:
00 = None
01 = Physician
02 = Psychiatrist
03 = Dentist
04 = Podiatrist
05 = Physical therapist
06 = Psychologist
07 = Dietician
08 = Social services
09 = Occupational
therapist
10 = Audiologist
11 = Speech therapist
12 = Other
88 = Not determined
Extra Questions – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
MED1_MED
String
1
Y
Type of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Tranquilizers
2 = Sedatives/hypnotics
3 = Anti-hypertensive
4 = Narcotics
5 = Pain relievers (non-
narcotic)
6 = Anti-psychotics
7 = Antibiotics
8 = Antidepressants
MED1_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Regularly
2 = PRN
3 = One time only
MED2_MED
String
1
Y
Type of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Tranquilizers
2 = Sedatives/hypnotics
3 = Anti-hypertensive
4 = Narcotics
5 = Pain relievers (non-
narcotic)
6 = Anti-psychotics
7 = Antibiotics
8 = Antidepressants
MED2_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Regularly
2 = PRN
3 = One time only
MED3_MED
String
1
Y
Type of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Tranquilizers
2 = Sedatives/hypnotics
3 = Anti-hypertensive
4 = Narcotics
5 = Pain relievers (non-
narcotic)
6 = Anti-psychotics
7 = Antibiotics
8 = Antidepressants
MED3_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Regularly
2 = PRN
3 = One time only
Extra Questions – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
MED4_MED
String
1
Y
Type of medication
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Tranquilizers
2 = Sedatives/hypnotics
3 = Anti-hypertensive
4 = Narcotics
5 = Pain relievers (non-
narcotic)
6 = Anti-psychotics
7 = Antibiotics
8 = Antidepressants
MED4_FREQ
String
1
Y
Frequency that medication
is taken
Valid values are:
0 = None
1 = Regularly
2 = PRN
3 = One time only
ACW_ACCIDENT
String
1
Y
Service code for accidents
Valid values are:
1 = Yes
2 = No
ACW_CONTRACTURE
String
1
Y
Service code for
contracture
Valid values are:
1 = Yes
2 = No
ACW_WEIGHT_CHG
String
1
Y
Service code for weight
change
Valid values are:
1 = Yes
2 = No
PRIM_DIAGNOSIS
Numeric
5
Y
The primary diagnosis
coded on the MMQ
SEC_DIAGNOSIS1
Numeric
5
N
The first secondary
diagnosis coded on the
MMQ
For batch submission
If there is no data in this
field, do not send this
node.
Extra Questions – Required Segment (cont.)
Detail Field
Data
Type
Length
Required?
Description
SEC_DIAGNOSIS2
Numeric
5
N
The second secondary
diagnosis coded on the
MMQ
For batch submission
If there is no data in this
field, do not send this
node.
SEC_DIAGNOSIS3
Numeric
5
N
The third secondary
diagnosis coded on the
MMQ
For batch submission
If there is no data in this
field, do not send this
node.
Certification Statement – Required Segment
Detail Field
Data Type
Length
Required?
Description
RN_EVAL
String
35
Y
The name of the
registered nurse that
conducted the evaluation
EVAL_DTE
Date
8
Y
The date the MMQ is
completed
Date format is
YYYYMMDD.
ADMINISTRATOR
String
35
Y
The name of the
administrator of the facility.
AFFILIATION
String
1
Y
Enter the appropriate code
for the person completing
the MMQ.
1 = Nursing facility staff
2 = MassHealth
3 = RN Contractor
Certification Statement – Required Segment (cont.)
DISCHARGE_REASON
String
50
N
The reason for the
member’s discharge
Discharge reason codes
are:
01 = Acute hospital
02 = Chronic hospital
03 = Mental hospital
04 = Another nursing
home
05 = Rest home
06 = Private residence
w/HM-HHA
07 = Private residence w/o
HM-HHA
08 = Private residence
w/HHA
09 = Private residence w/o
HHA
10 = Other
11 = Deceased
12 = Discharged to
unknown sight
13 = Private patient
14 = Medicare patient.
DISCHARGE_DATE
Date
8
N
The date the member was
discharged
Date format is
YYYYMMDD.
Sample MMQ Batch Submission
The following is a sample of an MMQ batch submission with two MMQ records.
Sample of MMQ Batch Submission (with two MMQ Records)
< ---- This is the wrapper node.
< ---- This is the first member MMQ.
PROC_MMQ
110000014
A
123456789012
20071001
LINCOLN
TED
19131125
20071001
1
1
2
2
3
4
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
5
07
12
00
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
2
0
00
0
00
0
00
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
997.02
345.9
296.2
401
Susan Smith
20080120
John Jones
1
< ---- This is the second member MMQ.
PROC_MMQ
110000015
A
321459876185
20071001
JEFFERSON
ALICE
19320115
20071001
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
3
07
00
00
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
1
1
3
06
0
00
0
00
2
1
6
1
1
2
0
0
N
N
N
250
Susan Smith
20080120
John Jones
1
< ---- This is the wrapper node that indicates the end.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
MassHealth
Provider Manual Series
Subchapter Number and Title
Appendix D: Specifications for
Electronic Submission of MMQ
Page
D-1
Nursing Facility Manual
Transmittal Letter
NF-58
Date
01/01/12