Guides and Manuals

This section contains information of interest to AHCCCS health plans and program contractors. 

Guides

• AHCCCS-Statistics and Target Area Team (A-STAT) Guide [PDF, 20 Kb]
• Behavioral Health Services Guide [PDF, 1.15 MB]
• Reporting Guides for Health Care Contractors
• Technical Interface Guidelines (TIG)

Policy Manuals

• AHCCCS Directory [PDF, 592 KB]
• AHCCCS Eligibility Policy Manual
• AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual
• HIPAA Privacy and Security Policy Manual [PDF, 429 KB]
• KidsCare Eligibility Manual

User Manuals

• AHCCCS On-line Claim Submission Manual
• ARSNIC-1992 User's Manual [Zip, 331 KB]
• Billing Manual for IHS/Tribal Providers
• Companion Documents
  (AHCCCS HIPAA references, including copies of AHCCCS HIPAA implementation documents, can be found by using the link above.)
• Contractor Operations Manual (ACOM) [PDF, 2.5 Mb]
  (Updated 11/2/2008)
• Encounter Reporting User Manual [Zip Available, 597.37 KB]
• Encounter Validation Technical Document [PDF, 78 KB]
• Fee-for-Service (FFS) Provider Manual
• Provider Affiliation Transmission (PAT) User Manual [PDF, 130 Kb]
  (Revised: 10-01-2008)
• Reinsurance Edit Resolution Document [PDF, 93.31 Kb]
  (Posted: 04-03-2008)
• Reinsurance Processing Manual
  (Posted: November 18, 2008)
• Reinsurance Finance PMMIS Training Manual [PDF, 946 Kb]
  (Posted: 04-03-2008)

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