Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 271.000 - Postpartum Depression Screening And Reporting
Section 271.004 - Responsibilities of Providers
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(A) A Provider that conducts or oversees for screening of a woman who has given birth within six month for postpartum depression is mandated to report data regarding such postpartum screening on an annual basis by March 1st for the previous calendar year using a method specified in 105 CMR 271.004(C).
(B) A Provider that is part of a Provider group or a Provider Organization may report through such Provider group or, at the discretion of their Provider Organization, through such Provider Organization.
(C) A Provider shall report to the Department using one of the following methods of reporting:
(D) A Provider that performs postpartum depression screening utilizing only screening tools identified by the Commissioner and that submits reportable claims to Carriers in accordance with applicable guidelines issued by the Commissioner shall be deemed to have satisfied its mandated reporting requirements under 105 CMR 271.004(A) and shall not be required to submit an annual report to the Department under 105 CMR 271.004(C)(1).
(E) A Provider that utilizes a screening tool not identified by the Commissioner must submit an annual report to the Department under 105 CMR 271.004(C)(1).
(F) A Provider that does not submit reportable claims to Carriers must submit an annual report to the Department under 105 CMR 271.004(C)(1).