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| Letter# | Description | Issue Date | Effective Date |
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New FAX Number for Dental Prior Authorization Requests |
12/17/2009 |
01/01/2010 |
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Oral and Maxillofacial Dentists |
12/09/2009 |
12/09/2009 |
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"Revised" Level of Care Certification From to the AIDS/HIV, Elderly, Ill and Handicapped and Physical Disability HCBS Waivers |
12/09/2009 |
12/09/2009 |
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"Revised" Level of Care Certification Form to the AIDS/HIV, Elderly, Ill and Handicapped and Physical Disability HCBS Waivers |
12/09/2009 |
12/09/2009 |
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HCBS Waiver Program Changes 2.5% Reduction |
11/30/2009 |
12/01/2009 |
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Medicaid DME Program Changes |
11/16/2009 |
12/01/2009 |
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Medicaid Nursing Facility Program Changes |
11/16/2009 |
12/01/2009 |
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Medicaid Hospital Program Changes |
11/16/2009 |
12/01/2009 |
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Medicaid Pharmacy Program Changes |
11/16/2009 |
12/01/2009 |
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Medicaid Program Changes 2.5% Reduction |
11/16/2009 |
12/01/2009 |
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Medicaid Program Changes 5% Reduction |
11/16/2009 |
12/01/2009 |
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Program Changes Non-Emergency Transportation |
11/16/2009 |
12/01/2009 |
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Second Notice Regarding Changes to Remittance Advice, Payment and Informational Letters |
11/30/2009 |
Varies |
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Dental Service Providers Now Have a Way to Indicate If They Are Accepting New Medicaid Patients |
11/30/2009 |
11/30/2009 |
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Iowa Medicaid Pharmacy Program Changes |
12/01/2009 |
01/01/2010 |
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Enteral Extension Set Supplies |
11/25/2009 |
11/01/2009 |
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Implementation of Outpatient Hospital Rebase |
11/30/2009 |
01/01/2009 |
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Case Management Emergency Coverage |
11/12/2009 |
Upon Receipt |
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Billing for Hospital Swing-bed Services |
12/21/2009 |
12/21/2009 |
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Food Thickener (B4100) and Medical Foods (S9435) |
11/12/2009 |
Upon Receipt |
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Second Incident Reporting Notice for Habilitation and HCBS Waiver Providers |
11/3/2009 |
11/1/2009 |
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Second Incident Reporting Notice for Individual CDAC Providers |
11/3/2009 |
11/1/2009 |
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Dental Claims for Translation-Interpretation Services |
11/3/2009 |
11/3/2009 |
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Changes Regarding Remittance Advice, Payment and Informational Letters |
10/30/2009 |
VARIES |
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UC Modifier on Translation and Interpretation Services |
11/2/2009 |
11/2/2009 |
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Change in the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) |
11/1/2009 |
Immediately | |
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Annual Update of Hospice Rates |
10/20/2009 |
Immediately | |
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Use of "GP" and "GO" Modifiers for Employed Physical and Occupational Therapists |
10/13/2009 |
10/13/2009 |
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Iowa Medicaid Pharmacy Program Changes |
10/05/2009 |
11/01/2009 |
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Audits by Medicaid Integrity Contractors (MICs) |
09/01/2009 |
Upon Receipt |
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2009 Flu Vaccine Update |
10/02/2009 |
Immediately |
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2009 Flu Vaccine Update Billing Instructions |
10/02/2009 |
Immediately | |
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New Provider Inquiry Form 470-3744 |
09/29/2009 |
10/01/2009 |
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Incident Reporting |
09/01/2009 |
9/01/2009 |
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Case Activity Reports |
09/01/2009 |
Upon Receipt |
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Diabetic Test Strips |
09/29/2009 |
11/01/2009 |
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Template Now Available for Medicare Crossover Claims |
08/17/2009 |
Immediately | |
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First DataBank, Medi-Span and McKesson AWP Litigation Settlements Update |
08/17/2009 |
09/26/2009 |
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Retraction to IL No. 815 (W5022- Pregnancy Co-Pay Code for CMS-1500 Claims) |
08/10/2009 |
Immediately | |
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Disallowance Project Changes |
08/07/2009 |
10/01/2009 |
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New Hearing Aid Form |
08/07/2009 |
Immediately | |
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Independent Audits of DSH Payment Programs |
07/31/2009 |
07/31/2009 |
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Nursing Facility Rates Effective July 1, 2009 |
08/05/2009 |
07/01/2009 |
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QY, QK, and AC Modifier Updates |
08/05/2009 |
09/01/2009 |
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Inflation for Rates Effective July 1, 2009 - June 30, 2010 |
08/03/2009 |
08/03/2009 |
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Third Party Liability for PMIC |
09/22/2009 |
Immediately | |
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RSP 110% Average Allowable Cost |
07/27/2009 |
Immediately | |
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Habilitation Services Assessment Approval Process |
07/22/2009 |
Immediately | |
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Medicaid Credit Balance Self-Audit Project |
07/23/2009 |
Immediately | |
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Iowa Medicaid Pharmacy Program Changes |
07/16/2009 |
08/03/2009 |
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Provider Quality Management Self-Assessment |
07/09/2009 |
Immediately | |
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Translation and Interpretation Services for Hospitals Requiring Rebasing |
07/01/2009 |
07/01/2009 |
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Hospice And Nursing Facility Reserve Bed Days |
07/02/2009 |
08/01/2009 |
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2009 Provider Quality Management Self-Assessment Training |
06/19/2009 |
06/19/2009 |
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W5022- Pregnancy Co-Pay Code for CMS-1500 Claims |
07/06/2009 |
08/01/2009 |
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Private Duty Nursing/ Personal Care (EPSDT) Home Health Prior Authorization Process Change |
06/24/2009 |
08/01/2009 |
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Additional Sessions for Annual Provider Training 2009 |
06/19/2009 |
06/19/2009 |
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Title V Translation and Interpretation Services |
06/24/2009 |
07/01/2009 |
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Translation and Interpretation Services |
06/24/2009 |
07/01/2009 |
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Annual Seclusion and Restraint Attestation Letters |
06/08/2009 |
06/08/2009 |
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Change in Payment Methodology for Code 01967 |
06/08/2009 |
12/01/2008 |
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Revision of the Hospice Wage Index for FFY 2009 |
06/03/2009 |
10/01/2008 |
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Change in Iowa Medicaid Coverage for Diabetic Blood Glucose Monitors and Test Strips |
06/10/2009 |
07/01/2009 |
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Hospice Billing Change - Calendar Month |
05/29/2009 |
Immediately |
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Incontinence Products |
05/28/2009 |
Immediately | |
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Iowa Medicaid Pharmacy Program Changes |
05/22/2009 |
6/15/2009 |
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Rebatable NDC requirement for Top 20 Multi-Source and All Single Source J-Code Drugs |
07/08/2009 |
2/01/2009 |
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Pharmacy Billing for Pharmaceutical Case Management (PCM) Services |
05/28/2009 |
05/01/2009 |
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Physician Billing for Pharmaceutical Case Management (PCM) Services |
05/28/2009 |
05/01/2009 |
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Individual CDAC Annual Provider Training 2009 |
05/01/2009 |
05/01/2009 |
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