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2011 MassHealth provider bulletins

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December

Adult Day Health Bulletin 13: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open PDF file, 118.86 KB (English, PDF 118.86 KB)
Adult Day Health Bulletin 13: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open TXT file, 19.88 KB (English, TXT 19.88 KB)
Adult Foster Care Bulletin 9: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open PDF file, 118.09 KB (English, PDF 118.09 KB)
Adult Foster Care Bulletin 9: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open TXT file, 19.9 KB (English, TXT 19.9 KB)
Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 143: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open TXT file, 19.89 KB (English, TXT 19.89 KB)
Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 143: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open PDF file, 118.8 KB (English, PDF 118.8 KB)
Acute Outpatient Hospital Bulletin 24: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open PDF file, 117.96 KB (English, PDF 117.96 KB)
Acute Outpatient Hospital Bulletin 24: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open TXT file, 19.89 KB (English, TXT 19.89 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 222: 5010 Implementation Cutover, Open PDF file, 83.9 KB (English, PDF 83.9 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 222: 5010 Implementation Cutover, Open TXT file, 10.82 KB (English, TXT 10.82 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 221: Revisions to the Final Deadline Appeal Procedures, Open PDF file, 60.74 KB (English, PDF 60.74 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 221: Revisions to the Final Deadline Appeal Procedures, Open TXT file, 3.51 KB (English, TXT 3.51 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 220: Revisions to the 90-Day Waiver Procedures, Open PDF file, 60.6 KB (English, PDF 60.6 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 220: Revisions to the 90-Day Waiver Procedures, Open TXT file, 3.38 KB (English, TXT 3.38 KB)
Community Health Center Bulletin 70: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open PDF file, 118.71 KB (English, PDF 118.71 KB)
Community Health Center Bulletin 70: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open TXT file, 19.89 KB (English, TXT 19.89 KB)
Community Health Center Bulletin 69: Updates to the National Drug Code Requirements for Physician-Administered Medications, Open TXT file, 5.68 KB (English, TXT 5.68 KB)
Community Health Center Bulletin 69: Updates to the National Drug Code Requirements for Physician-Administered Medications, Open PDF file, 69.04 KB (English, PDF 69.04 KB)
Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 8: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open PDF file, 102.29 KB (English, PDF 102.29 KB)
Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 8: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open TXT file, 19.89 KB (English, TXT 19.89 KB)
Family Planning Agency Bulletin 11: Updates to the National Drug Code Requirements for Physician-Administered Medications, Open PDF file, 68.43 KB (English, PDF 68.43 KB)
Family Planning Agency Bulletin 11: Updates to the National Drug Code Requirements for Physician-Administered Medications, Open TXT file, 5.34 KB (English, TXT 5.34 KB)
Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 5: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children , Open PDF file, 117.93 KB (English, PDF 117.93 KB)
Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 5: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children , Open TXT file, 19.9 KB (English, TXT 19.9 KB)
Personal Care Agency Bulletin 7: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open PDF file, 117.92 KB (English, PDF 117.92 KB)
Personal Care Agency Bulletin 7: Administrative Review Process for Certain MassHealth Members Including Community Elders and Disabled Adults and Children, Open TXT file, 19.26 KB (English, TXT 19.26 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 20: HIPAA 5010 Diagnosis Code Requirement for School-Based Medicaid Providers , Open TXT file, 2.43 KB (English, TXT 2.43 KB)
School-Based Medicaid Bulletin 20: HIPAA 5010 Diagnosis Code Requirement for School-Based Medicaid Providers , Open PDF file, 65.63 KB (English, PDF 65.63 KB)
Wig Provider Bulletin 1: Waiver Policy for Electronic Claim Submissions, Open PDF file, 59.22 KB (English, PDF 59.22 KB)
Wig Provider Bulletin 1: Waiver Policy for Electronic Claim Submissions, Open TXT file, 5.35 KB (English, TXT 5.35 KB)

November

Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 142: Revisions to the Medical Benefit Request, the Senior Medical Benefit Request, Other Forms, and the Virtual Gateway, Open TXT file, 7.92 KB (English, TXT 7.92 KB)
Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 142: Revisions to the Medical Benefit Request, the Senior Medical Benefit Request, Other Forms, and the Virtual Gateway, Open PDF file, 71.93 KB (English, PDF 71.93 KB)
Adult Day Health Bulletin 12: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form, Open PDF file, 154.44 KB (English, PDF 154.44 KB)
Adult Day Health Bulletin 12: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form, Open TXT file, 17.01 KB (English, TXT 17.01 KB)
Adult Foster Care Bulletin 8: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form, Open PDF file, 188.55 KB (English, PDF 188.55 KB)
Adult Foster Care Bulletin 8: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form, Open TXT file, 17.03 KB (English, TXT 17.03 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 219a: 5010 Implementation Readiness - Corrected , Open PDF file, 89.72 KB (English, PDF 89.72 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 219a: 5010 Implementation Readiness - Corrected , Open TXT file, 12.54 KB (English, TXT 12.54 KB)
Community Health Center Bulletin 68: Revisions to the Medical Benefit Request, the Senior Medical Benefit Request, Other Forms, and the Virtual Gateway, Open TXT file, 7.93 KB (English, TXT 7.93 KB)
Community Health Center Bulletin 68: Revisions to the Medical Benefit Request, the Senior Medical Benefit Request, Other Forms, and the Virtual Gateway, Open PDF file, 71.77 KB (English, PDF 71.77 KB)
Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 7: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form, Open TXT file, 17.03 KB (English, TXT 17.03 KB)
Day Habilitation Program Bulletin 7: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form, Open PDF file, 189.06 KB (English, PDF 189.06 KB)
Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 4: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form, Open PDF file, 188.89 KB (English, PDF 188.89 KB)
Group Adult Foster Care Bulletin 4: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form, Open TXT file, 17.07 KB (English, TXT 17.07 KB)
Personal Care Agency Bulletin 6: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form, Open TXT file, 17.19 KB (English, TXT 17.19 KB)
Personal Care Agency Bulletin 6: MassHealth Community Services Critical Incident Report Form, Open PDF file, 220.27 KB (English, PDF 220.27 KB)

October

All Provider Bulletin 218: Service Animal Indication on the Prescription for Transportation (PT-1) Form, Open TXT file, 1.36 KB (English, TXT 1.36 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 218: Service Animal Indication on the Prescription for Transportation (PT-1) Form, Open PDF file, 33.59 KB (English, PDF 33.59 KB)
Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 141: Address Change for the Notification of Birth (NOB-1) Form, Open PDF file, 43.08 KB (English, PDF 43.08 KB)
Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 141: Address Change for the Notification of Birth (NOB-1) Form, Open TXT file, 1.1 KB (English, TXT 1.1 KB)

September

All Provider Bulletin 217: Waiver Policy for Claim Submissions, Open TXT file, 4.18 KB (English, TXT 4.18 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 217: Waiver Policy for Claim Submissions, Open PDF file, 62.59 KB (English, PDF 62.59 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 216: HIPAA 5010 Diagnosis Code Requirement, Open TXT file, 2.95 KB (English, TXT 2.95 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 216: HIPAA 5010 Diagnosis Code Requirement, Open PDF file, 56.57 KB (English, PDF 56.57 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 215: Change in Pharmacy Copayments, Open TXT file, 14.72 KB (English, TXT 14.72 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 215: Change in Pharmacy Copayments, Open PDF file, 131.39 KB (English, PDF 131.39 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 214: New Address for Disability Supplements, Open PDF file, 58.2 KB (English, PDF 58.2 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 214: New Address for Disability Supplements, Open TXT file, 1.3 KB (English, TXT 1.3 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 213: Testing Readiness for CMS 5010 Mandate, Open PDF file, 57.71 KB (English, PDF 57.71 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 213: Testing Readiness for CMS 5010 Mandate, Open TXT file, 10.84 KB (English, TXT 10.84 KB)

August

Long Term Care Facility Bulletin 105: Address and Fax Number Changes for Submitting MassHealth Long-Term-Care Eligibility Paperwork for New Applicants and Existing Members, Open TXT file, 2.82 KB (English, TXT 2.82 KB)
Long Term Care Facility Bulletin 105: Address and Fax Number Changes for Submitting MassHealth Long-Term-Care Eligibility Paperwork for New Applicants and Existing Members, Open PDF file, 53.42 KB (English, PDF 53.42 KB)

July

Personal Care Agency Bulletin 5: Clarification of MassHealth Personal Care Regulations, Open TXT file, 3.38 KB (English, TXT 3.38 KB)
Personal Care Agency Bulletin 5: Clarification of MassHealth Personal Care Regulations, Open PDF file, 54.38 KB (English, PDF 54.38 KB)
Physician Bulletin 91: Anesthesia Services and 5010 Requirements, Open TXT file, 2.77 KB (English, TXT 2.77 KB)
Physician Bulletin 91: Anesthesia Services and 5010 Requirements, Open PDF file, 55.74 KB (English, PDF 55.74 KB)

May

All Provider Bulletin 212: Important Claims Submission Policy Changes, Open PDF file, 59.6 KB (English, PDF 59.6 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 212: Important Claims Submission Policy Changes, Open TXT file, 2.91 KB (English, TXT 2.91 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 211: Critical Edit for Required Behavioral Health Screen Modifier, Open PDF file, 103.87 KB (English, PDF 103.87 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 211: Critical Edit for Required Behavioral Health Screen Modifier, Open TXT file, 4.29 KB (English, TXT 4.29 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 210: 5010 Implementation Preparation, Open PDF file, 79.72 KB (English, PDF 79.72 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 210: 5010 Implementation Preparation, Open TXT file, 8.37 KB (English, TXT 8.37 KB)
Long Term Care Facility Bulletin 104: 2011 Annual Accounting for Personal Needs Account Funds, Open TXT file, 7.34 KB (English, TXT 7.34 KB)
Long Term Care Facility Bulletin 104: 2011 Annual Accounting for Personal Needs Account Funds, Open PDF file, 114.2 KB (English, PDF 114.2 KB)

April

All Provider Bulletin 209: Medicaid National Correct Coding Initiative, Open TXT file, 9.67 KB (English, TXT 9.67 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 209: Medicaid National Correct Coding Initiative, Open PDF file, 79.02 KB (English, PDF 79.02 KB)
Physician Bulletin 90: Pediatric Immunization Administration Codes, Open TXT file, 3.04 KB (English, TXT 3.04 KB)
Physician Bulletin 90: Pediatric Immunization Administration Codes (PDF), Open PDF file, 82 KB (English, PDF 82 KB)

March

Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 140: Revisions to the Medical Benefit Request, the Senior Medical Benefit Request, and the Virtual Gateway, Open TXT file, 5.88 KB (English, TXT 5.88 KB)
Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 140: Revisions to the Medical Benefit Request, the Senior Medical Benefit Request, and the Virtual Gateway, Open PDF file, 69.63 KB (English, PDF 69.63 KB)
Community Health Center Bulletin 67: Revisions to the Medical Benefit Request, the Senior Medical Benefit Request, and the Virtual Gateway, Open TXT file, 5.87 KB (English, TXT 5.87 KB)
Community Health Center Bulletin 67: Revisions to the Medical Benefit Request, the Senior Medical Benefit Request, and the Virtual Gateway, Open PDF file, 78.85 KB (English, PDF 78.85 KB)

February

Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 139: Revised Notification of Birth (NOB-1) Form, Open TXT file, 7.83 KB (English, TXT 7.83 KB)
Acute Inpatient Hospital Bulletin 139: Revised Notification of Birth (NOB-1) Form, Open PDF file, 276.62 KB (English, PDF 276.62 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 208: Overview of Key Changes to Be Implemented on January 1, 2012, to Support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 5010 Mandate, Open TXT file, 8.83 KB (English, TXT 8.83 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 208: Overview of Key Changes to Be Implemented on January 1, 2012, to Support the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 5010 Mandate, Open PDF file, 65.62 KB (English, PDF 65.62 KB)

January

All Provider Bulletin 207: Reduction of Paper Claim Forms, Open TXT file, 3.08 KB (English, TXT 3.08 KB)
All Provider Bulletin 207: Reduction of Paper Claim Forms, Open PDF file, 52.5 KB (English, PDF 52.5 KB)

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