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This is a follow-up message about the previously scheduled event that was cancelled due to inclement weather and State office closure. We have rescheduled the Provider Enrollment Presentation to January 17, 2024, 9:00 – 10:30 AM. Please see the details below.
Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services
SERVICES INCLUDED: Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, January 1 Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services
SERVICES INCLUDED: Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services, Appendix C
The EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 were implemented on January 1, 2023.
We continue to offer weekly provider and aggregator trainings. 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.
EVV Training Schedule
Effective January 1, 2024, in accordance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) application fee requirements, MaineCare’s provider enrollment application fee will increase to $709 per enrollment application. This increase will apply to new, reactivating, or revalidating providers, or when adding new service locations to an existing enrollment. You can pay the application fee by credit or debit card at the time of application submission.
The Department's Health Inspection Program (HIP) is proposing changes to its rule, to update requirements consistent with PL 2021, ch. 125, as well as clarify language that improves protection of patrons of eating establishments, lodging places, campgrounds, recreational and sporting camps, youth camps, or public pools/spas in Maine.
The Maine CDC Health Inspection Program is proposing to update and clarify safety and wellness standards for its Rules Relating to Boys, Girls, Boys and Girls, Day Camps and Primitive and Trip Camping (10-144 CMR Ch. 208), which was last updated in 2007. The Department is proposing to change the rule title, add and clarify definitions, incorporate application, licensing and enforcement provisions and requirements from its Administration and Enforcement of Establishments Regulated by the Health Inspection Program Rule (Ch.
Billing providers must include the National Provider Identifier (NPI) of an enrolled MaineCare practitioner who is ordering, prescribing, or referring on their claims to receive reimbursement for the categories of services listed below. These practitioners are known as NOPRs and must enroll in MaineCare independently or as part of an organization.
This requirement is for all prescription claims (including Point of Sale claims) as well as claims for the following:
Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services
SERVICES INCLUDED: Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 71, National Diabetes Prevention Program Services
Due to the statewide disruption caused by the storm on December 18, 2023, the Department is extending the deadline to complete the service delivery and cost data survey to February 7, 2024, at 5:00 PM eastern time. The Department does not anticipate any further extensions to this deadline.