RA Messages for April 19, 2005


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.

PLEASE FILE ADJUSTMENTS FOR CLAIMS WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN INCORRECTLY PAID


ATTENTION SUBMITTERS OF ELECTRONIC CLAIMS

BEGINNING 1-1-2005, ALL CLAIMS SUBMITTED TO LOUISIANA MEDICAID VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION WILL REQUIRE ONE ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORM PER SUBMITTER NUMBER. THIS CERTIFICATION FORM WILL BE RENEWED DURING THE 4Q OF EACH YEAR FOLLOWING THE INITIAL TRANSITION. CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE MAILED TO EACH OPEN SUBMITTER OF FILE IN EARLY APRIL. THE FIRST DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF COMPLETED ANNUAL CERTIFICATION FORMS IS MAY 15, 2005. 


PROVIDERS OF STERILIZATION PROCEDURES

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2005, ALL HARDCOPY CLAIMS SUBMITTED FOR STERILIZATION CPT CODE 58565 WITH CORRECT CONSENTS WILL BE PAYABLE. WHEN THIS PROCEDURE IS RENDERED IN THE OFFICE SETTING, THE PRICE OF THE DEVICE IS COVERED IN THE PHYSICIAN'S PAYMENT. WHEN THE PROCEDURE IS RENDERED IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING, THE DEVICE COST IS PAYABLE TO THE FACILITY ONLY. 


ATTENTION EPSDT HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS

EPSDT HEALTH SERVICES CLAIMS FOR DATES OF SERVICE 10-1-03 THROUGH 8-31-04 THAT HAD UNITS OF SERVICE INCORRECTLY CUTBACK HAVE BEEN RECYCLED. THE CORRECTION IS REFLECTED ON THE RA OF 4-5-05. 


ATTENTION EPSDT EARLY INTERVENTION (EARLYSTEPS) PROVIDERS

A PRINTABLE EPSDT EARLY INTERVENTION (EARLYSTEPS) SERVICES FEE SCHEDULE IS NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE, LAMEDICAID.COM, UNDER THE LINK "FORMS/ FILES."  IF YOU HAVE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING THE WEBSITE OR THIS INFORMATION, CONTACT UNISYS TECHNICAL SUPPORT AT (877) 598-8753. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE WEB ACCESS AND WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST A COPY OF THIS FEE SCHEDULE, CONTACT UNISYS PROVIDER RELATIONS AT (800) 473-2783 OR (225) 924-5040.