Category Archives: State Resources
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Medicaid GAP Member Information
Posted on September 10, 2018 by CDEvanko in State ResourcesWith Medicaid expansion, the GAP program is going away by March 2019 (to be replaced by Medicaid for most). Here are some letters that may be sent to your clients mid September 2018. Letter for those who will transitioning out. Letter for those who will transition to Medicaid. For more information about Medicaid Expansion […]
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More CPT Code Information – New Codes Active Jan 2019
Posted on September 5, 2018 by CDEvanko in Policy, Private Practice, State ResourcesFrom APBA: As you may know, the American Medical Association (AMA) has approved eight new Category I and two revised Category III CPT® codes to report applied behavior analysis (ABA) services (termed “adaptive behavior assessment and treatment services”) to health insurance plans. Those codes take effect January 1, 2019. The new codes resulted from a code change application […]
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VDOE/CSA Private Day Outcomes Workgroup
Posted on September 2, 2018 by CDEvanko in Education, Policy, State ResourcesA workgroup was convened through legislation to study CSA funding that is used to send students to private schools. The specific goal for the workgroup is to look at outcomes. More information can be found on the first document (agenda) below. Our lobbyist has been attending the meetings, and here are some documents with more […]
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Attention LBAs and LABAs with Substance Abuse & Addiction Experience
Posted on August 12, 2018 by CDEvanko in Member Jobs, State ResourcesCommonwealth of Virginia Office of Governor Ralph S. Northam FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: August 9, 2018 Office of the Governor Contact: Ofirah Yheskel Email: Ofirah.Yheskel@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Economic Development Partnership Contact: Suzanne Clark Phone: (804) 545-5806 Email: sclark@vedp.org averhealth Contact: Connie Dye Phone: (804) 655-0761 Email: cdye@averhealth.com Governor Northam Announces 50 New Jobs in Henrico County ~ averhealth to […]
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Training for Medicaid Providers
Posted on August 12, 2018 by CDEvanko in Private Practice, State ResourcesEdit 8/23/18: Wow these filled up quickly! DMAS says they will be posting the recording. Stay tuned! CMHRS Provider Training The Department of Medical Assistance Services will be hosting three webinars for CMHRS Providers. The focus of the training will be on submitting initial and continued stay authorizations and submitting relevant information to successfully […]
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Medicaid Reimbursement Issues?
Posted on June 24, 2018 by CDEvanko in Private Practice, State ResourcesIf you are having trouble with reimbursement from any of the six Medicaid MCOs (Aetna Better Health, Anthem Healthkeepers, Magellan, Optima, United Healthcare, Virginia Premier) here is a new form to use to alert DMAS. The information should be sent to cccpluscmhrs@dmas.virginia.gov. Ignore the Nursing Center language. It was developed for them but can be used […]
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BA Regs Public Comment Due 6/27/18!
Posted on June 19, 2018 by CDEvanko in Policy, Private Practice, State ResourcesAttention VABA Members! The Department of Health Professions (DHP) through the Board of Medicine (BOM) does perodic reviews of regulations. Our behavior analyst licensure regulations are currently up for review; they can be found by going to this link and scrolling down: https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/medicine/medicine_laws_regs.htm. It is very important that we Licensed Behavior Analysts and Licensed Assistant Behavior […]
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Guidance on ISPs for Waiver Recipients
Posted on June 16, 2018 by CDEvanko in Private Practice, State ResourcesDBHDS has issued a guidance document on writing goals for ISPs for those with the DD waiver. This applies to Therapeutic Consult and any other DBHDS licensed service for waiver recipients.
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Behavioral Therapy and Medallion/FAMIS (EPSDT)
Posted on June 13, 2018 by CDEvanko in State ResourcesDBHDS sent this memo today: See attached and below: Dear Providers and Stakeholders, Virginia Medicaid has successfully transitioned Community Mental Health Rehabilitation Services (CMHRS) and Behavioral Therapy into the CCC Plus managed care organizations. The Medallion 4.0 program will begin regional transition of CMHRS and Behavioral Therapy on August 1, 2018 through December 1, […]
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CMHRS Calls Moving To BiWeekly Schedule
Posted on May 31, 2018 by CDEvanko in Private Practice, State ResourcesClick here for a memo about the change.
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