New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 302 - MEDICAID GENERAL PROVIDER POLICIES
Part 4 - OUT-OF-STATE AND BORDER AREA PROVIDERS
Section 8.302.4.11 - PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES

A. A provider who furnishes services to a medicaid or other health care program eligible recipient must comply with all federal and state laws, regulations and executive orders relevant to the provision of services as specified in the MAD provider participation agreement. A provider also must conform to MAD program rules and instructions as specified in the provider rules manual and its appendices, and program directions and billing instructions, as updated. A provider is also responsible for following coding manual guidelines and the centers for medicaid and medicare (CMS) correct coding initiatives, including not improperly unbundling or upcoding services. When services are billed to and paid by a coordinated services contractor authorized by HSD, the provider must follow that contractor's instructions for billing and for authorization of services.

B. A provider must verify that an individual is eligible for a specific health care program administered by the HSD and its authorized agents, and must verify the eligible recipient's enrollment status at the time services are furnished. A provider must determine if an eligible recipient has other health insurance. A provider must maintain records that are sufficient to fully disclose the extent and nature of the services provided to an eligible recipient.

C. When services are billed to and paid by a MAD fee-for-service coordinated services contractor authorized by HSD, under an administrative services contract, the provider must also enroll as a provider with the coordinated services contractor and follow that contractor's instructions for billing and for authorization of services.