AHCCCS Encounter Keys Newsletter

Encounter Keys is a periodic supplement to the Encounter Manual containing updates and system changes.

Note: Information provided in PDF files.

2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000

2009 Editions

November/December 2009 [287KB]

  • Out Patient Fee Schedule (OPFS)
  • Fee-For-Service (FFS) Outpatient Fee Schedule Rates
  • Provider Type
  • Place Of Service (POS)
  • Modifier(s)
  • ASC Covered Procedure
  • Age Change(s)
  • Coverage Code
  • UB 09 Update
  • Revenue Code(s)
  • Codes End Dated
  • Daily Maximum Limit(s)
  • 837 Encounter Companion Document

September/October 2009 [125KB]

  • Changes in Dental Program
  • Payment Rate Correction: 96110
  • Encounter File Submissions
  • National Provider Id. (NPI) - AHCCCS Validator
  • System Updates

July/August 2009 [265KB]

  • New AHCCCS Website
  • Transaction Insight
  • Encounter File Submission
  • Financial Data
  • System Updates

May/June 2009 [224KB]

  • Encounter Information on the new AHCCCS Website
  • Secured File Transfer Server Implementation
  • Edits
  • System Updates

March/April 2009 [108KB]

  • Hospital, Table Updates
  • Edits and DESI Data
  • Modifiers
  • System Updates

January/February 2009 [49KB]

  • Fee for Service Rate Change
  • Rates and New Codes
  • Codes and Updates
  • Place of Service
  • Medicare Indicator Changes
  • Provider Type
  • System Updates
  • Modifiers
  • Encounter Statistical Comparison
  • Edit Changes

Contact

Encounter Unit staff is available Monday through Friday (excluding State holidays) to assist contractors in resolving encounter errors or to research specific encounter issues. Pended or adjudicated encounter assistance, or training may be requested via the AHCCCSEncounters@azahcccs.gov e-mail address. Questions regarding validation and/or translation should be submitted to the AHCCCSTIEncounters@azahcccs.gov e-mail address.