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Some providers have reported errors when attempting to export claims to Excel from the Health PAS Online Portal. This is due to an issue where wide date parameters in the claims search are timing out during the export to Excel process. This is being resolved and providers will be notified once a fix is in the system.
The following message contains information on 7 topics related to COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine counseling. They have been combined into one message to limit the number of messages arriving in provider inboxes. Not all information pertains to all providers. The following messages are included:
Aug 8, 2022
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) has implemented a slate of MaineCare rate changes that improve the health and well-being of patients but have been historically underfunded. These changes, which took effect July 1, 2022, include a $54 million investment into cost-effective services tied to Medicare reimbursement and cut across nine MaineCare service areas from physical and occupational therapy to primary care. These rate adjustments will be updated annually, maintaining alignment of MaineCare rates with federal Medicare rates.
The Division of Policy posts all proposed and recently adopted rules on MaineCare’s Policy and Rules webpage. This website keeps the propose
The Maine Department of Health and Human Services is seeking applications for innovative pilot projects in alignment with Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) to promote greater opportunities for independence and integration in community life for HCBS waiver program members. The Department may award project grants of up to $500,000 to successful applicants. Applications are due by November 8, 2022.
This e-message provides notice that the Department is initiating a Rate Determination Process* for Section 26 (Day Health Services) of the MaineCare Benefits Manual. New rates are being determined pursuant to section AAAA-6 of Public Law 2021 Chapter 398, which requires that effective 1/1/23 “the labor portion of the reimbursement rates for essential support workers as defined in Title 22, section 7401, subsection 3 to equal at least 125% of the minimum wage.”
This e-message provides notice that the Department is initiating a Rate Determination Process* for Section 2 (Adult Family Care Services) of the MaineCare Benefits Manual. New rates are being determined pursuant to section AAAA-6 of Public Law 2021 Chapter 398, which requires that effective 1/1/23 “the labor portion of the reimbursement rates for essential support workers as defined in Title 22, section 7401, subsection 3 to equal at least 125% of the minimum wage.”
We had previously announced that SFY23 rate letters for providers in Section 67 and Section 97, Appendix C would be delayed until September 1, 2022 due to the effort required for providers to submit wage data for Department analysis necessary to implement section AAAA-5 of the biennial budget, 2021 P.L. Ch.
MaineCare will now send notices of job opportunities periodically through our General, All Services e-message list. All positions are located in Augusta, Maine.
We are accepting applications for the following state positions:
Application Deadline: August 15, 2022
In a July 26, 2022, press release, the American Medical Association (AMA) announced new CPT codes related to Monkeypox diagnostic testing and vaccination.