Providers of Child Health Management Services (CHMS) must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the Arkansas Medicaid Program:
OR
A request for certification/licensure must be directed in writing to each of the following organizations:
Subsequent certifications and license renewals must be submitted to the Medicaid Provider Enrollment Unit within thirty days of issue.
Health and Human Services, Office of Quality Assurance and Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc.
The Department of Health and Human Services or its designees (Arkansas Division of Health, Office of Quality Assurance and Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, Inc.) shall conduct an annual CHMS Certification Review to substantiate continued compliance with these regulations and standards.
A formal report listing any cited deficiencies shall be forwarded by the reviewer to the CHMS clinic within fifteen (15) working days of the certification review.
The CHMS clinic shall have thirty (30) calendar days from the receipt date of the report to develop and submit a written corrective action plan to remedy the deficiencies noted in the certification review report. The clinic may formally request an extension of up to thirty (30) days by submitting sufficient written justification to the Department of Health and Human Services or its designee, as appropriate, within the first thirty (30) day time frame.
Within five (5) working days of receipt of the plan the reviewing entity shall inform the CHMS clinic in writing of any recommended modification to the corrective action plan. The notification shall include a time frame for the CHMS clinic to respond to a request for CAP modification.
Failure to file a corrective action plan and/or subsequent revisions to the plan within the required time frames shall result in the CHMS clinic being placed in a non-certified status. Written notice of non-certification will be forwarded to the CHMS clinic and the Arkansas Medicaid Provider Enrollment Unit. Enrollment in the Arkansas Medicaid Child Health Management Program is contingent upon the CHMS clinic's certification status. Clinics holding a non-certification status are not eligible to receive reimbursement from the Arkansas Medicaid Program. A clinic's non-certification status will remain in effect until the clinic is found to be in compliance with the certification requirements.
The Director of the Division of Medical Services will be apprised of the site visit results. The Director must approve or disapprove recommendations for renewal or non-renewal of certification.
All certification review reports, corrective action plans and progress reports will be filed with and maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services or its designees
Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education, Child Care Licensing Unit
The "Child Care Facility Licensing Act" Ark. Code Annotated § 20-78-201 -220, as amended, authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education to establish rules and regulations governing the granting, denial, suspension and revocation of the licenses for child care facilities and their operation in Arkansas. Section 102, Licensing Procedures, of the Minimum Licensing Requirements for Child Care Centers manual, outlines the process for licensure and for maintaining licensed status. The process for licensing reviews, deficiency reports, corrective action plans and hearings and appeals administered by the Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education shall be followed.
Enrollment in the Arkansas Medicaid CHMS Program is contingent upon the CHMS clinic's licensure status.
The Director of the Division of Medical Services will be apprised of the site visit results. All certification review reports, corrective action plans and progress reports will be filed with and maintained by the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Child Care and Early Childhood Education.
Providers of comprehensive health assessments for foster children must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to participate in the Arkansas Medicaid Program:
The following diagnosis/evaluation procedure codes are limited to two (2) diagnosis and evaluation encounters per state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). If diagnosis and evaluation procedures require additional services, the CHMS provider must request an extension of the benefit limit. Refer to section 220.100 for more information regarding extension of benefits.
Procedure Codes
90805 | 90807 | 90809 | 92506 | 92551 |
92552 | 92553 | 92555 | 92557 | 92567 |
92582 | 92585 | 92587 | 92588 | 96105 |
96111 | 96117 | 99201 | 99202 | 99203 |
99204 | 99205 |
Procedure Code | Required Modifier(s) | Description |
90801 | Diagnostic evaluation/review of records (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 3 units | |
90887 | Interpretation of diagnosis (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 3 units | |
96100 | UA, UB Use modifiers 52 and 22 for services provided prior to November 1, 2005. | Psychological testing battery (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 4 units |
97001 | Evaluation for physical therapy (1 unit = 30 minutes), maximum of 4 units per state fiscal year | |
97003 | Evaluation for occupational therapy (1 unit = 30 minutes), maximum of 4 units per state fiscal year |
97802 | Nutrition Screening: Review of recent nutrition history, |
medical record, current laboratory and anthropometric data | |
and conference with patient, caregiver or other CHMS | |
professional (1 unit = 15 minutes). Maximum of 2 units per | |
state fiscal year | |
97802 U1 | Nutrition Assessment: Assessment/evaluation of current |
nutritional status through history of nutrition, activity habits | |
and current laboratory data, weight and growth history and | |
drug profile; determination of nutrition needs; formulation of | |
medical nutrition therapy plan and goals of treatment; a | |
conference will be held with parents and/or other CHMS | |
professionals or a written plan for medical nutrition therapy | |
management will be provided (1 unit = 15 minutes). | |
Maximum of 2 units per state fiscal year | |
97802 U2 | Comprehensive Nutrition Assessment: |
Assessment/evaluation of current nutritional status through | |
initial history of nutrition, activity and behavioral habits; review | |
of medical records; current laboratory data, weight and growth | |
history, nutrient analysis and current anthropometric data | |
(when available); determination of energy, protein, fat, | |
carbohydrate and macronutrient needs; formulation of medical | |
nutrition therapy plan and goals of treatment. May conference | |
with parent(s)/guardian or caregivers and/or physician for | |
implementation of medical nutrition therapy management or | |
provide a written plan for implementation (1 unit = | |
15 minutes). Maximum of 4 units per state fiscal year |
The following treatment procedures are payable for services included in the child's treatment plan. Prior authorization is required for all CHMS treatment procedures. See section 240.000 of this manual for prior authorization requirements.
Procedure Codes
90804 | 90806 | 90808 | 90847 | 90849 |
97703 | 99211 | 99212 | 99213 | 99214 |
99215 |
Procedure Code | Required Modifier(s) | Description |
T1024 | Brief Consultation, on site - A direct service contact by a CHMS professional on-site with a patient for the purpose of: obtaining the full range of needed services; monitoring and supervising the patient's functioning; establishing support for the patient and gathering information relevant to the patient's individual treatment plan. |
T1024 | U1 | Collateral Services, on site - Face-to-face contact on-site by a CHMS professional with other professionals, caregivers or other parties on behalf of an identified patient to obtain or provide relevant information necessary to the patient's assessment, evaluation or treatment. |
90846 | U4 | Family therapy, on-site, for therapy as part of the treatment plan, without the patient present (1 unit = 15 minutes) |
90847 | U4 | Family therapy, on site, for therapy as part of the treatment plan, with the patient present (1 unit = 15 minutes) |
97150 | Group occupational therapy (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 4 clients per group | |
99361 | UA Use modifier 22 for services provided prior to November 1, 2005. | Treatment Plan - Plan of treatment developed by CHMS professionals and the patient's caregiver(s). Plan must include short- and long-term goals and objectives and include appropriate activities to meet those goals and objectives (1 unit = 15 minutes). |
Procedure Code | Required Modifier(s) | Description |
H2011 | - | Crisis Management Visit, on site - An unscheduled/ unplanned direct service contact on site with the identified patient for the purpose of preventing physical injury, inappropriate behavior or placement in a more restrictive service delivery system (one unit = 15 minutes) |
S9470 | - | Nutrition Counseling/Consultation - Conference with parent/guardian and/or PCP to provide results of evaluation, discuss medical nutrition therapy plan and goals of treatment and education. May provide detailed menus for home use and information on sources of special nutrition products (1 unit = 30 minutes) |
90853 | - | Group Psychotherapy/counseling (1 unit = 5 minutes) |
92507 | - | Individual Speech Session (1 unit = 15 minutes) |
92507 | UB | Individual Speech Therapy by Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (1 unit = 15 minutes) |
92508 | - | Group Speech Session (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 4 clients per group |
92508 | UB | Group Speech Therapy by Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 4 clients per group |
97110 | - | Individual Physical Therapy (1 unit = 15 minutes) |
97110 | UB Use modifier 52 for services provided prio to November 1, 2005. | Individual Physical Therapy by Physical Therapy Assistant (1 unit = 15 minutes) r |
97150 | - | Group Physical Therapy (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 4 clients per group |
97150 | U2 | Group Occupational Therapy (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 4 clients per group |
97150 | U1, UB Use modifier 52 in place of modifier UB for services provided prio to November 1, 2005. | Group Occupational Therapy by Occupational Therapy Assistant (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 4 clients per group r |
97150 | UB Use modifier 52 for services provided prio to November 1, 2005. | Group Physical Therapy by Physical Therapy Assistant (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 4 clients per group r |
97530 | - | Individual Occupational Therapy (1 unit = 15 minutes) |
97530 | UB Use modifier 52 for services provided prio to November 1, 2005. | Individual Occupational Therapy by Occupational Therapy Assistant (1 unit = 15 minutes) r |
97530 | U1 | Developmental Motor Activity Services - Individualized activities provided by, or under the direction of, an Early Childhood Developmental Specialist to improve general motor skills by increasing coordination, strength and/or range of motion. Activities will be directed toward accomplishment of a motor goal identified in the patient's individualized treatment plan as authorized by the responsible CHMS physician (1 unit = 15 minutes) |
97532 | - | Cognitive Development Services - Individualized activities to increase the patient's intellectual development and competency. Activities will be those appropriate to carry out the treatment plan for the patient as authorized by the responsible CHMS physician. Cognitive Development Services will be provided by or under the direction of an Early Childhood Developmental Specialist. Activities will address goals of cognitive and communication skills development: (1 unit = 15 minutes). |
97535 | UB Use modifier 52 for services provided prio to November 1, 2005. | Self Care and Social/Emotional Developmental Services - Individualized activities provided by or under the direction of an Early Childhood Developmental Specialist to increase the patient's self-care skills and/or ability to interact with peers or r adults in a daily life setting/situation. Activities will be those appropriate to carry out the treatment plan for the patient as authorized by the responsible CHMS physician. (1 unit = 15 minutes). |
97803 | - | Nutrition follow-up: Reassess recent nutrition history, new anthropometer and laboratory data to evaluate progress toward meeting medical nutritional goals. May include a conference with parent or other CHMS professional (1 unit = 15 minutes). |
Refer to section 202.000 of this manual for Arkansas Medicaid Participation Requirements for Providers of Comprehensive Health Assessments for Foster Children.
The following procedure codes are to be used only for the mandatory comprehensive health assessments of children entering the Foster Care Program. Claims for these codes must be billed with a type of service (TOS) code "M" when filled on paper. These procedures do not require prior authorization.
Procedure Code | Required Modifier(s) | Description |
T1016 | Informing (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 4 units | |
T1023 | Staffing (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 4 units | |
T1025 | Developmental Testing | |
90801 | U1 | Diagnostic Interview, includes evaluation and reports (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 8 units |
92506 | U1 | Speech Testing (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 8 units |
92551 | U1 | Audio Screen |
92567 | U1 | Tympanometry |
95961 | UA Use modifier 22 for services provided prior to November 1, 2005. | Cortical Function Testing |
96100 | U1, UA | Psychological Testing, 2 or more (1 unit = 15 minutes), |
Use modifier 22 in place of modifier UA for services delivered prior to November 1, 2005. | maximum of 8 units | |
96100 | UA Use modifier 22 for services provided prior to November 1, 2005. | Interpretation (1 unit = 15 minutes), maximum of 8 units |
99173 | Visual Screen | |
99205 | U1 | High Complex medical exam |
99215 | U1 |
016.06.05 Ark. Code R. 051