N.M. Admin. Code § 8.324.5.11

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 17, September 10, 2024

Section 8.324.5.11 - PROVIDER RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

A. A provider who furnishes services to a MAP eligible recipient must comply with all federal, state, local laws, rules, regulations, executive orders and the provisions of his or her PPA. A provider must adhere to the NMAC program rules and program policies that include but are not limited to supplements, billing instructions, and UR directions, as updated. The provider is responsible for following coding manual guidelines and centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS) correct coding initiatives, including not improperly unbundling or upcoding services.

B. A provider must verify an individual is eligible for a specific MAD service and verify the recipient's enrollment status at time of service, as well as determining if a copayment is applicable or if services require prior authorization. A provider must determine if a MAP 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 the MAP eligible recipient.

C. Services furnished must be within the scope of practice defined by the provider's licensing board, scope of practice act, or regulatory authority; see 8.302.2 NMAC.

D.Vision appliances providers: A provider must ensure that a prescription for eyeglasses or contact lenses is accurate to the extent that the prescription corrects the MAP eligible recipient's vision to the degree of acuity indicated on his or her vision examination record. An eyeglass and contact lens supplier is responsible for verifying that the correct prescription is provided.

(1) If a prescription is inaccurate and the MAP eligible recipient is unable to use his or her eyeglasses or contact lenses, payment for both the eye examination and the eyeglasses or contact lenses is subject to recoupment.

(2) If the eyeglasses or contact lenses are not ground to the correct prescription, payment for the eyeglasses or contact lenses is subject to recoupment.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.324.5.11

8.324.5.11 NMAC - Rp, 8.324.5.11 NMAC, 1-1-14