RA Messages for July 14, 2009


PHARMACY PROVIDERS, PLEASE NOTE!!!

If you are unsure about the coverage of a drug product, please contact the PBM help desk at 1-800-648-0790.

Detailed LMAC and FUL changes are posted on www.lamedicaid.com.

Please file adjustments for claims that may have been incorrectly paid. Only those products of the manufacturers which participate in the Federal Rebate Program will be covered by the Medicaid program. Participation may be verified in Appendix C, available at www.lamedicaid.com


ATTENTION HOSPITAL PROVIDERS OF OUTPATIENT SERVICES

Louisiana Medicaid is now accepting Outpatient claims with procedure code 99291 (critical care) as one of the acceptable codes (along with 99281-99285) that can be billed with Revenue codes of HR450 or HR459. Outpatient claims that denied with this procedure code previously will be recycled for Dates of Service 7/1/2008 to current. These claims should appear on the RA of 7/7/2009. No provider action is necessary.


ATTENTION PROVIDERS SUBMITTING 837I TRANSACTIONS

You were recently notified of the delay in requiring entry of the 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI) as the CommunityCARE Primary Care Physician (PCP) Referral Authorization Number on 837I electronic data interchange (EDI) claims transactions. DHH is implementing new requirements for service providers who must transmit the PCP Referral Authorization Number in 837I transaction. Please review the provider notice found on the Louisiana Medicaid website home page at www.lamedicaid.com for details of this change.