2009 Editions

November 2009 [60KB]

• AHCCCS Veterans Day Holiday Hours
• Prior Authorization Coming Attractions
• Did You Know?
• Be Prepared for (PERM) 2011
• Use of Claims Correction Request Forms (CCR's) to End
• "Doc Talk"
• Electronic Attachments and Automated Matching are Here Now!
• Paper Remits to be Eliminated for Most FFS Providers
• Policy 320-A Affiliated Practice Dental Hygienest Policy Change

October 2009 [53KB]

• AHCCCS "Goes Live" with Electronic Attachments and Automated Matching
• AHCCCS Health Insurance for Parents Program Ending
• FFS Dental Fee Reduction Announced
• Important FFS Dental Benefits News
• Use of Claims Correction Request Forms (CCR's) to End
• My AZ Health and Wellness Website
• Are You Ready for PERM 2011?
• Reducing Paper Remits
• Provider Registration Tips
• Claims Tips
• AHCCCS Creating Email Listserv for Providers
• October 2009 AHCCCS Policy Changes
• "Doc Talk"

September 2009 [49KB]

• Important FFS Dental Benefits News
• FFS Dental Fee Reduction Announced
• AHCCCS Health Insurance for Parents Program Ending
• Health and Wellness Website
• Coding Updates
• Separate Payment for DME Supplied as Part of a Hospital Inpatient Admission or Outpatient Treatment
• Need Assistance With a Claim?
• Reducing Paper Remits
• Use of Claims Correction Request Forms (CCR's) to End
• Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) News
• Electronic Claim Attachments Project Update
• "Doc Talk"

August 2009 [44KB]

• RF773 Clean Up Completed
• Payment Error Rate Measurement News
• Reducing Paper Remits
• Twin Deliveries
• Streamline Your Payment Process
• OMB Rates
• Electronic Claims Attachment Project Progress
• Claims Processing Reminders
• System Updates
• "Doc Talk"

July 2009 [46KB]

• Prescription Drugs for FESP (Padilla vs. Rodgers) Dialysis Members
• Payment Error Rate Measurement Program 2008- Update
• "Doc Talk"
• Electronic Claims Attachment Project - Progress Update
• A Few Reminders

June 2009 [50KB]

• Important Claims Processing News
• Effective 6/1/09...
• A Few Reminders
• Launch of the New AHCCCS Website
• Claim Attachment Project - Progress Update
• "Doc Talk"
• Coding and System Updates
• Need Your Claims Payments Quickly?

May 2009 [36KB]

• Important Claims Processing News
• AHCCCS Launches Electronic Attachments Project
• Cost Effective Methods Available for Claims Submissions
• Claim Correction Requests
• Dental Sealant Coverage to Change
• Proper Use of the 59 Modifier
• Dialysis for Members Covered Under FESP

April 2009 [45KB]

• Important Claims Processing News
• Upcoming FFS Provider Meetings in Your Area
• Behavioral Health Claims Grievances/Disputes
• Helpful Electronic and Online Tools Are Available
• Correction to January 2009 Claims Clue
• "Doc Talk"
• Coming Soon...
• Dental Sealant Coverage to Change

March 2009 - Supplement [16KB]

• Important Claims Processing News

March 2009 [57KB]

• AHCCCS Provider Meetings
• AHCCCS 2/1/2009 Fee For Service Rate Reduction Reminder
• CPT 99070
• CPT 90882
• CPT 15788, 15789, 15792, and 15793
• Place of service POS changes/additions
• Modifier(s) – HF and/or SE
• Modifiers – RA/RB
• Hospital
• Coding Tips
• Behavioral Health Claims Grievances/Disputes
• New Medicaid Programs in ACE
• Upcoming Changes To the AHCCCS 835 Electronic Remittance Advice
• Claim Submission Efficiency Tips
• Claims Correction Requests Efficiency Tips
• Medical Record Submission Efficiency Tips
• End Of State Funds To Pay Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Co-Payments

January 2009 [PDF, 114KB]

• Change in IHS Referral Policy
• Correction: Collection of Capillary Blood Specimen
• New Vaccines Added to VFC Program
• Modifier Updates
• Behavioral Health Claims
• Maternity One Day Outlier Considerations
• Revised Rates
• Outpatient Reference Table Updates
• Arizona Ground Ambulance Service Rates Schedule Update
• Perm (Payment Error Rate Measurement) Program
• Questions Regarding Medicare Crossover Claims?
• Notes
• Upcoming AHCCCS Provider Meetings