AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual (AMPM)

The AHCCCS Medical Policy Manual (AMPM) provides information to Contractors and Providers regarding services that are covered within the AHCCCS program. The AMPM is applicable to both Managed Care and Fee-for-Service members.

The AMPM should be referenced in conjunction with State and Federal regulations, other Agency manuals [AHCCCS Contractors' Operations Manual (ACOM) and the AHCCCS Fee-for-Service Manual], and applicable contracts.

Note: Information provided in PDF files.

"What's New" Memo

Revisions to the AMPM are completed on a periodic basis. The What's New memo describes the changes or additions being made and provides instructions on how to update a printed copy of the manual.

There are two AMPM revisions for October, 2009. They are summarized in the What's New memos below:

• What's News October - Second Update [27KB]
• What's New October - First Update [37KB]

The Zip archive files below include copies of these October What's New memos, along with individual PDF files for the revised pages:

• October 2009 Second Update - Download File Packet [693KB]
• October 2009 First Update - Download File Packet [3.6MB]

• October 2009 Second Update - Download Individual Files
  This page provides the opportunity to individually download the PDF files of the revised pages.

Updated versions of each chapter of the AMPM, including both October revisions, may be obtained below.

Download Entire Manual [Zip]

• Medical Policy Manual [12.1MB]

Download Individual Chapters [PDF]

• Manual Table of Contents [80KB]
• Chapter 100: Introduction [353KB]
• Chapter 200: Reserved
• Chapter 300: Medical Policy for Covered Services [2MB]
• Chapter 400: Medical Policy for Maternal and Child Health [1.3MB]
• Chapter 500: Care Coordination Requirements [538KB]
• Chapter 600: Provider Qualifications and Requirements [279KB]
• Chapter 700: School Based Claiming Program/Direct Services Claiming [231KB]
• Chapter 800: Fee-For-Service Quality and Utilization Management [584KB]
• Chapter 900: Quality Management and Performance Improvement Program [1MB]
• Chapter 1000: Utilization Management Program [511KB]
• Chapter 1100: Federal Emergency Services (FES) Program [204KB]
• Chapter 1200: ALTCS Services and Settings for Members Who Are Elderly and/or Have Physical Disabilities and/or Have Developmental Disabilities [1.5MB]
• Chapter 1300: Self Directed Attendant Care (SDAC) Option [287KB]
• Chapter 1400: Reserved
• Chapter 1500: Reserved
• Chapter 1600: Case Management [1.51MB]
• Appendices
  • Appendices Table of Contents [16KB]
  • Appendix A, EPSDT and Adult Quarterly Monitoring [256KB]
  • Appendix B, EPSDT Tracking Forms [1.5MB]
  • Appendix C, Reserved
  • Appendix D, Medical Foods Flow [48KB]
  • Appendix E, Childhood and Adolescent Behavioral Health Tool Kits
    • Child ADHD [583KB]
    • Child Anxiety [743KB]
    • Child Depression [692KB]
  • Appendix F, Adult Behavioral Health Tool Kits
    • Adult ADHD [753KB]
    • Adult Anxiety [735KB]
    • Adult Depression [733KB]
    • Postnatal Depression [553KB]
  • Appendix G, Reserved
  • Appendix H, Reserved
  • Appendix I, Charts for Estimating Body Mass Index [330KB]
  • Appendix J, FFS Mileage Reimbursement Form [36KB]

NOTE: Contact AHCCCS for prior revision information.

General Questions or Changes to the Manual

For questions regarding the AMPM, including the following items, please contact the Office of Medical Policy (OMP) at 602-417-4627:

• General Updates (this month and past months)
• Obtaining Older Policy
• Medical Policy-related Questions

For technical assistance, please call OMP Technical Support 602-417-4053.