The Medical Services Administration recently released two final policies that impact hospital Medicaid payments. One relates to the rural access pool and the other updates payment to hospitals with approved neonatal intensive care units.
The Medical Services Administration (MSA) recently released concurrent proposed and final policies to rescind MSA 13-50 and eliminate the rural access pool funding for fiscal year (FY) 2020, which began Oct. 1, 2019.
The Medical Services Administration (MSA) released a proposed policy Sept. 30 to transition all pharmacy drug coverage from Medicaid health plans (MHPs) to Medicaid fee-for-service (FFS), effective Dec. 1, 2019.
The Medical Services Administration (MSA) recently released a proposed policy to streamline prescription drug coverage policies and enhance medical management of complex drug therapies.
The MHA submitted comments to the Medical Services Administration (MSA) July 19 regarding the department’s long-standing reimbursement policy for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) services provided by 23 hospitals throughout Michigan.
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On Nov. 30, the Medical Services Administration released a final policy that modifies the billing process for services provided to Medicaid beneficiaries in FFS and MCO plans who, as of their date of service, are eligible for Medicare but are not yet enrolled.
The MHA hosted a webinar Dec. 5 with the MSA Hospital and Clinic Reimbursement Division to review the new facility settlement subsystem of the Community Health Automated Medicaid Processing System (CHAMPS), which is scheduled to go live Dec. 17.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) recently released a proposed policy to modify the way Medicaid nursing facility cost reports are completed for the costs associated with “outstationed” eligibility workers.
In early September, the Medical Services Administration (MSA) released correspondence regarding the disproportionate share hospital (DSH) eligibility form for fiscal year (FY) 2019.
The Medical Services Administration (MSA) recently released a final policy to establish Medicaid payment for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) implants and intrauterine devices provided in the inpatient hospital setting following the delivery of a baby.
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The Medical Services Administration recently released the hospital-specific executive order amounts for fiscal year (FY) 2018 that will be withheld from fee-for-service (FFS) inpatient hospital Medicaid interim payments Aug. 9.
The MHA recently submitted comments to the Medical Services Administration (MSA) in support of its proposed policy that would provide a separate Medicaid payment for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) devices when they are provided in the inpatient hospital setting.
The Medical Services Administration (MSA) recently released a final policy to update Medicaid fee-for-service payment rates for laboratory services, which are based on the clinical lab fee schedule (CLFS).
The Medical Services Administration (MSA) recently released a proposed policy to establish Medicaid payment for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) implants and intrauterine devices provided in the inpatient hospital setting following the delivery of a baby.
The MHA’s comments regarding the proposed policy from the Medical Services Administration to update the Medicaid FFS payment rates for services paid based on the clinical laboratory fee schedule are available for hospitals to use as they prepare their own comments.
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The Medical Services Administration (MSA) recently released a proposed policy to establish a cost report final settlement process that would ensure hospitals uniformly report outpatient drug costs.
The Medical Services Administration (MSA) recently released a proposed policy to update Medicaid payment rates for services paid under the clinical laboratory fee schedule (CLFS), effective July 1.