AHCCCS Fee-For-Service Provider Manual

The Fee-For-Service Provider Manual provides detailed information for those applying for AHCCCS (applicants), members, potential and existing providers. Details of the manual include the following:

• For Applicants: Process/steps to obtain services
• For Potential Providers: Registration process
• For Existing Providers: General billing rules, claim forms, authorization process, information on Medicare and other insurance liability

The manual also offers information on covered services, processing of claims and errors, and remittance advice.

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• Manual Table of Contents [295KB]
• Chapter 1: Introduction to AHCCCS [36KB]
  • Exhibit 1-1, reserved
  • Exhibit 1-2, reserved
  • Exhibit 1-3, Indian Health Services [IHS] Offices [9KB]
  • Exhibit 1-4, Help Line Directory [20KB]
• Chapter 2: Recipient Eligibility and Enrollment [70KB]
• Chapter 3: Provider Records and Registration [89KB]
• Chapter 4: General Billing Rules [163KB]
• Chapter 5: Billing on the CMS 1500 Claim Form [85KB]
• Chapter 6: Billing on the UB-04 Claim Form [136KB]
• Chapter 7: Billing on the ADA 2002 Claim Form [81KB]
• Chapter 8: Authorization/IHS Referral [72KB]
  • Exhibit 8-1, Sample PA Confirmation Letter
• Chapter 9: Medicare/Other Insurance Liability [171KB]
• Chapter 10: Professional and Technical Services [520KB]
  • Exhibit 10-1, Hysterectomy Consent Form
• Chapter 11: Hospital Services [184KB]
  • Exhibit 11-1, Hierarchy for Processing Claims
  • Exhibit 11-2, deleted
  • Exhibit 11-3, Outlier Calculation Worksheet
• Chapter 12: Pharmacy Services [226KB]
  • Exhibit 12-1, MedImpact Prior Authorization Request [79KB]
• Chapter 13: DME and Supplies [65KB]
• Chapter 14: Transportation Services [92KB]
• Chapter 15: Dialysis Services [124KB]
• Chapter 16: Free-Standing Ambulatory Surgery Centers [33KB]
• Chapter 17: Free-Standing Birthing Centers [33KB]
• Chapter 18: Emergency Services Program [34KB]
• Chapter 19: Behavioral Health Services [88KB]
• Chapter 20: Home Health Care Services [40KB]
• Chapter 21: ALTCS Services [101KB]
  • Exhibit 21-1, Sample ALTCS Authorization Letter
  • Exhibit 21-2, ALTCS Offices
• Chapter 22: Nursing Facility Services [40KB]
• Chapter 23: Hospice Services [32KB]
• Chapter 24: Transplants [42KB]
• Chapter 25: Claims Processing [56KB]
• Chapter 26: Correcting Claim Errors [146KB]
  • Exhibit 26-1, Claim Correction Request Form [87KB]
  • Exhibit 26-2, Claim Status Request Form [49KB]
• Chapter 27: Understanding the Remittance Advice [265KB]
  • Exhibit 27-1, Sample Remittance Advice - Address Page [70KB]
  • Exhibit 27-2, Sample Remittance Advice - Financial Summary [80KB]
  • Exhibit 27-3, Sample Remittance Advice - Paid Non-Facility Claims [81KB]
  • Exhibit 27-4, Sample Remittance Advice - Denied Non-Facility Claims [81KB]
  • Exhibit 27-5, Sample Remittance Advice - Adjusted Non-Facility Claims [81KB]
  • Exhibit 27-6, Sample Remittance Advice - Voided Non-Facility Claims [81KB]
  • Exhibit 27-7, Sample Remittance Advice - Non-Facility Claims in Process [80KB]
  • Exhibit 27-8, Sample Remittance Advice - Processing Notes [80KB]
  • Exhibit 27-9, Sample Remittance Advice - Paid Facility Inpatient Claims [81KB]
  • Exhibit 27-10, Sample Remittance Advice - Paid Facility Outpatient Claims [101KB]
  • Exhibit 27-11, Sample Remittance Advice - Denied Facility Claims [80KB]
  • Exhibit 27-12, Sample Remittance Advice - Adjusted Facility Claims [81KB]
  • Exhibit 27-13, Sample Remittance Advice - Voided Facility Claims [80KB]
  • Exhibit 27-14, Sample Remittance Advice - Facility Claims in Process [80KB]
• Chapter 28: Claim Disputes [55KB]