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MaineCare successfully initiated the first phase of restoration of MEPOPS today, March 27, 2024. This follows the disruption that occurred on February 21, 2024, due to the national cyber security issue affecting Change Healthcare.
The public review and comment forum that was scheduled for March 29, 2023, has been rescheduled to April 12, 2024. The Department requires additional time to ensure a clear and transparent presentation of the draft rates and methods. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience.
As communicated on February 23, 2024, Change Healthcare is experiencing a network interruption related to a cyber security issue. This is a national issue affecting health care systems and Medicaid programs in many states, including Maine.
The Office of MaineCare Services (OMS) is requesting that providers include the taxonomy code on all claims. The taxonomy code is necessary for the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) to collect data for Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) reporting. This data helps to inform states of their current standing in data quality as compared to other states and is crucial for research and policy on Medicaid and CHIP. andThe taxonomy is also used by helping CMS to conduct program oversight, administration, and integrity.
The EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 were implemented on January 1, 2023.
All trainings are online via Microsoft Teams.
NOTE: The Absorb training system has been updated to allow providers to register for trainings more than once.
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*For those who experienced difficulties accessing the link in our previous message to schedule Provider Help Desk afterhours support, please see updated instructions bolded below.
MaineCare is extending the deadline for comments on the Nursing Facility draft rate methodologies, from March 25, 2024, to April 8, 2024.
Please see our previous notice for more information on where and how to submit comments through our vendor.
For questions on this process, please contact Dwayne Parsons, MaineCare’s Acting Manager of Rate Setting.
MaineCare has established a timeline for restoration of its pharmacy benefit system, Maine Point of Purchase System (MEPOPS), following the disruption that occurred on February 21, 2024, due to the national cyber security issue with Change Healthcare.
MaineCare continues to collaborate with interested parties as part of the rate determination process that was initiated in June of 2023, for Hospital Service Providers.
The Office of MaineCare Services is inviting you to join an Office Hours call with the MaineCare Pharmacy Benefit team on Friday, March 22, 2024, from 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM related to the current service disruption.