RA Messages for November 30, 2004

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ATTENTION ALL PROVIDERS: THE LA MEDICAID RECIPIENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEMS (REVS, MEVS, E-MEVS, AND PROVIDER RELATIONS) ARE CHANGING EFFECTIVE 11/27/04. NOTIFICATION OF THESE CHANGES WAS PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED TO PROVIDERS THROUGH NEWSLETTERS, RA STUFFERS, TRAINING MATERIALS, ETC.  PLEASE BE AWARE OF THESE CHANGES WHEN ACCESSING THESE SERVICES AFTER 11/27/04.

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ATTENTION ALL DENTAL PROVIDERS

MEDICAID HAS IMPLEMENTED THE PROGRAMMING CHANGES REQUIRED TO PAY PRIMARY TOOTH AMALGAMS AT THE NEW RATE THAT WAS EFFECTIVE FOR DATES OF SERVICE ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2004. IN THE NEAR FUTURE, MEDICAID WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECYCLE CLAIMS FOR PRIMARY TOOTH AMALGAMS IN ORDER TO CORRECT PROVIDER PAYMENTS. THESE TRANSACTIONS WILL APPEAR ON YOUR REMITTANCE ADVICE. SHOULD YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT UNISYS 
PROVIDER RELATIONS BY CALLING (800)473-2783 OR (225)924-5040. 

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NOTICE TO PROVIDERS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

THE 2004 CPT CODES HAVE BEEN LOADED TO OUR FILES AND MAY BE BILLED WITH THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF SERVICE 01-01-2004. PROVIDERS MAY NOW SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR MEDICAID COVERED 2004 CODES. 

THE 2004 PROFESSIONAL FEE SCHEDULE CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE @ 
LAMEDICAID.COM.