Arkansas Administrative Code
Agency 016 - DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
Division 06 - Medical Services
Rule 016.06.09-007 - Rural Health Manual Update #99

Universal Citation: AR Admin Rules 016.06.09-007

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 9, September, 2024

Section II Rural Health Clinic

211.000 Scope

The Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Program is designed to assist eligible Medicaid beneficiaries in obtaining medical care within the guidelines specified in this manual. All Medicaid benefits are based on medical necessity. See the Glossary for the definition of medical necessity.

A. A provider-based rural health clinic is one which is an integral part of a hospital, skilled nursing facility or home health agency that participates in Medicare and which is licensed, governed and supervised with other departments of the facility.

B. An independent (free-standing) rural health clinic is one that participates in Medicare and is not provider based.

C. Visit is defined as a face-to-face encounter between a clinic patient and a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife or other specialized nurse practitioner whose services are reimbursed under the rural health clinic payment method. Encounters with more than one health care professional and multiple encounters with the same health care professional that take place on the same day and at a single location constitute a single visit, except when the patient, after the first encounter, suffers illness or injury requiring additional diagnosis or treatment.

214.000 A Patient of the RHC

Any Medicaid beneficiary who receives RHC services and/or other ambulatory services at the RHC is considered a patient of the RHC. Also, any Medicaid beneficiary who receives RHC services by the RHC off-site from the RHC is considered a patient of the RHC.

217.110 Basic Family Planning Visits

The Basic Family Planning Visit includes:

A. Medical history and medical examination that includes: head, neck, breast, chest, pelvis, abdomen, extremities, weight and blood pressure.

B. Counseling and education regarding
1. Breast self-exam,

2. The full range of contraceptive methods available and

3. HIV/STD prevention.

C. Prescription for any contraceptives selected by the beneficiary.

D. Laboratory services, including:
1. Pregnancy test,

2. Urinalysis testing for albumin and glucose,

3. Hemoglobin and Hematocrit,

4. Papanicolaou smear for cervical cancer,

5. Sickle cell screening and

6. Testing for sexually transmitted diseases

217.230 Sterilization

Sterilization is a covered benefit in the RHC program only when sterilization takes place in the RHC.

A. Medicaid covers sterilization of men and women.
1. All adult (aged 21 or older) male and female Medicaid beneficiaries who are mentally competent are eligible for sterilization procedures and medically necessary follow-ups as long as they remain Medicaid-eligible.

2. Adult (aged 21 or older) women in the Family Planning Waiver (FP-W) category, aid category 69, who are mentally competent, are eligible for sterilization procedures and one annual post-sterilization visit as long as they retain their eligibility in that category.

B. Medicaid coverage of sterilizations is contingent upon the provider's documented compliance with federal and state regulations, including obtaining the patient's signed consent in a manner prescribed by law.

C. Non-therapeutic sterilization means any procedure or operation for which the primary purpose is to render an individual permanently incapable of reproducing.
1. Non-therapeutic sterilization is neither:
a. A necessary part of the treatment of an existing illness or injury nor

b. Medically indicated as an accompaniment of an operation of the genitourinary tract.

2. The reason the individual decides to take permanent and irreversible action is irrelevant. It may be for social, economic or psychological reasons or because a pregnancy would be inadvisable for medical reasons.

D. Prior authorization is not required for a sterilization procedure. However, all applicable criteria described in this manual must be met.

E. Federal regulations are very explicit concerning coverage of non-therapeutic sterilization. Therefore, all the following conditions must be met:
1. The person on whom the sterilization procedure is to be performed voluntarily requests such services.

2. The person is mentally and legally competent to give informed consent.

3. The person is 21 years of age or older at the time informed consent is obtained.

4. The person to be sterilized shall not be an institutionalized individual. The regulations define "institutionalized individual" as a person who is:
a. Involuntarily confined or detained under a civil or criminal statute in a correctional or rehabilitative facility, including those for mental illness, or

b. Confined under a voluntary commitment in a mental hospital or other facility for the care and treatment of mental illness.

5. The person has been counseled, both orally and in writing, concerning the effect and impact of sterilization and alternative methods of birth control.

6. Informed consent and counseling must be properly documented. Only the official Sterilization Consent Form DMS-615, properly completed, complies with documentation requirements. View or print Sterilization Consent Form DMS-615.

7. Copies may be ordered from EDS. See Section III. If the patient needs the Sterilization Consent Form in an alternative format, such as large print, contact our Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator. View or print Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinator contact information.

8. Available by order from EDS are two free informational publications: Sterilization Consent Form-Information for Women (PUB-019) and Sterilization Consent Form-Information for Men (PUB-020). See Section III of any Arkansas Medicaid provider manual for instructions for ordering forms and publications.

9. If you have any questions regarding any of these requirements, contact the Arkansas Medicaid Program before the sterilization.

252.310 Completion of CMS-1450 (UB-04) Claim Form

Field #

Field name

Description

1.

(blank)

Enter the provider's name, city, state, zip code, and telephone number.

2.

(blank)

Unassigned data field.

3a. 3b.

PAT CNTL # MEDREC#

The provider may use this optional field for accounting purposes. It appears on the RA beside the letters "MRN." Up to 16 alphanumeric characters are accepted.

Required. Enter up to 15 alphanumeric characters.

4.

TYPE OF BILL

Type of Bill

Enter the three digit numeric code found in the Data Specifications Manual to indicate the specific type of bill.

5.

FED TAX NO

Not required.

6.

STATEMENT COVERS PERIOD

Enter the beginning and ending service dates of the period covered by this bill. To bill on a single claim for services occurring on multiple dates, enter the beginning and ending service dates in the FROM and THROUGH fields. The "FROM" and "THROUGH" dates may not span calendar months.

When billing for multiple dates of service on a single claim, a date of service is required in field 45 for each HCPCS code in field 44 and/or each revenue code in field 42.

7.

(blank)

Unassigned data field.

8a.

PATIENT NAME

Enter the patient's last name and first name. Middle initial is optional.

8b.

(blank)

Not required.

9.

PATIENT ADDRESS

Enter the patient's full mailing address. Optional.

10.

BIRTH DATE

Enter the patient's date of birth. Format: MMDDYYYY.

11.

SEX

Enter M for male, F for female, or U for unknown.

12.

ADMISSION DATE

Not applicable.

13.

ADMISSION HR

Not applicable.

14.

ADMISSION TYPE

Not applicable.

15.

ADMISSION SRC

Not applicable.

16.

DHR

Not applicable.

17.

STAT

Not applicable.

18.-28.

CONDITION CODES

Required when applicable. See the UB-04 Manual for requirements and for the codes used to identify conditions or events relating to this bill.

29.

ACDT STATE

Not required.

30.

(blank)

Unassigned data field.

31.-34.

OCCURRENCE CODES AND DATES

Required when applicable. See the UB-04 Manual.

35.-36.

OCCURRENCE SPAN CODES AND DATES

Seethe UB-04 Manual.

37.

(blank)

Unassigned data field.

38.

Responsible Party Name and Address

Seethe UB-04 Manual.

39.

VALUE CODES

Not required.

a.

CODE

Not applicable.

AMOUNT

Not applicable.

b.

CODE

Not applicable.

AMOUNT

Not applicable.

40.

VALUE CODES

Not applicable.

41.

VALUE CODES

Not applicable.

42.

REV CD

Enter 0521 for an RHC Visit (encounter).

43.

DESCRIPTION

Enter the Revenue Code's corresponding Standard Abbreviation found in the UB-04 Manual.

44.

HCPCS/RATE/HIPPS CODE

Seethe UB-04 Manual.

45.

SERV DATE

When the "FROM" and "THROUGH" dates indicate the claim is for multiple dates of service, enter the service (encounter) date for each revenue code.

Always enter the service date of each HCPCS or CPT procedure code.

Format: MMDDYY.

46.

SERV UNITS

Enter the number of units furnished of each itemized service per date of service.

47.

TOTAL CHARGES

The total charge for the line-item number of units reported in field 46. See the UB-04 Manual for additional information.

48.

NON-COVERED CHARGES

Not required.

49.

(blank)

Unassigned data field.

50.

PAYER NAME

Line A is required. See the UB-04 for additional regulations.

51.

HEALTH PLAN ID

Not required.

52.

RELINFO

Required.

53.

ASG BEN

Required. See "Notes" at field 53 in the UB-04 Manual.

54.

PRIOR PAYMENTS

Enter the total of payments previously received on this claim. Do not include amounts previously paid by Medicaid. * Do not include in this total the automatically deducted Medicaid or ARKids First-B co-payments.

55.

EST AMOUNT DUE

Situational. See the UB-04 Manual.

56.

NPI

Not required.

57.

OTHER PRV ID

Enter the 9-digit Arkansas Medicaid provider ID number of the billing provider on first line of field.

58. A, B, C

INSURED'S NAME

Comply with the UB-04 Manual's instructions when applicable to Medicaid.

59. A, B, C

PREL

Comply with the UB-04 Manual's instructions when applicable to Medicaid.

60. A, B, C

INSURED'S UNIQUE ID

On line A, enter the RHC patient's Arkansas Medicaid or ARKids First (A or B) identification number on first line of field.

61. A, B, C

GROUP NAME

Using the plan name if the patient is insured by another payer or other payers, follow instructions for field 60.

62. A, B, C

INSURANCE GROUP NO

When applicable, follow instructions for fields 60 and 61.

63. A, B, C

TREATMENT

AUTHORIZATION

CODES

Enter any applicable prior authorization or benefit extension number on line 63A.

64. A, B, C

DOCUMENT CONTROL NUMBER

Field used internally by Arkansas Medicaid. No provider input.

65. A, B, C

EMPLOYER NAME

When applicable, based upon fields 51 through 62, enter the name(s) of the individuals and entities that provide health care coverage for the patient (or may be liable).

66.

DX

Diagnosis Version Qualifier. Not applicable.

67. A-H

(blank)

Enter the ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes corresponding to additional conditions that coexist at the time of admission, or develop subsequently, and that have an effect on the treatment received or the length of stay. Fields are available for up to 8 codes.

68.

(blank)

Unassigned data field.

69.

ADMIT DX

Not required.

70.

PATIENT REASON DX

Not applicable.

71.

PPS CODE

Not required.

72

ECI

See the UB-04 Manual. Required when applicable (for example, TPL and torts).

73.

(blank)

Unassigned data field.

74.

PRINCIPAL PROCEDURE CODE AND DATE and OTHER PROCEDURE CODES AND DATES

Not required.

75.

(blank)

Unassigned data field.

76.

ATTENDING NPI

NPI not required.

QUAL

Enter OB, indicating state license number. Enter the state license number in the second part of the field.

LAST

Enter the last name of the primary attending physician.

FIRST

Enter the first name of the primary attending physician.

77.

OPERATING NPI

NPI not required.

QUAL

Not applicable.

LAST

Not applicable.

FIRST

Not applicable.

78.

OTHER NPI

NPI not required.

QUAL

When applicable, enter OB, indicating state license number. Enter the state license number in the second part of the field.

LAST

Enter the last name of the primary care physician.

FIRST

Enter the first name of the primary care physician.

79.

OTHER NPI/QUAL/LAST/FIRST

Not used.

80.

REMARKS

For provider's use.

81.

CC

Not used.

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