Program Planning & Quality Assurance
P.O. Box 1437, Slot S-295 · Little Rock, AR72203-1437
501-682-8368 · Fax: 501-682-2480
MEMORANDUM
Date:August10, 2010
From:Eugene I. Gessow, Director
To:RSPMI Providers, SBMH Providers, Inpatient Psychiatric Services for Under 21 Providers, LMHP Providers & RSYC Providers
Subject:ValueOptions®Webinar & Provider Forums
Provider Forums
ValueOptions®and the Arkansas Department of Human Services will be conducting forums across the state for providers in order to present ‘An Administrative and Clinical Overview for the Arkansas Provider Community’.These forums will familiarize Clinical Providers and administrative staff with further information about ValueOptions®.
Pre-registration for these forums is required. Providers are reminded that space is limited to 100 participants, so please RSVP no later than the Friday prior to the date of the forum you plan to attend. You can register online by going to the following website:
Please select “Upcoming Forums” and the state “Arkansas” to begin the registration process. You may be prompted to create a username and password to start registration. The provider forums registration page no longer allows providers to register more than one attendee per registration. On-site registration begins one hour prior to the forums.
If you have any questions or need to cancel your registration, please email ValueOptions® at:
In addition to the upcoming September Provider Forums mentioned above, ValueOptions is also presenting the following webinars.
Inpatient Webinar
On Tuesday, August 31, 2010, at 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Central Time, ValueOptions®and the Arkansas Department of Human Services will present ‘The Arkansas Audit Trail for Inpatient Providers’ webinar. This webinar presentation will give providers an overview of the audit process for inpatient facilities with ValueOptions®. Pre-registration for this webinar is required and participants are reminded to please RSVP no later than the day prior to the date of this webinar. In an effort to ensure everyone will have an opportunity to participate in the teleconference,ValueOptions® encourages participants at the same location to dial-in together.
To register, go to and enter your registration information at the bottom of the page. A confirmation e-mail with both the call-in number and webinar instructions will be sent to the e-mail address you provided during registration.
Outpatient Webinar
On Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM Central Time, ValueOptions®and the Arkansas Department of Human Services will present ‘The Arkansas Audit Trail for Outpatient Providers’ webinar. This webinar presentation will give providers an overview of the audit process for outpatient facilities with ValueOptions®. Pre-registration for this webinar is required and participants are reminded to please RSVP no later than the day prior to the date of this webinar. In an effort to ensure everyone will have an opportunity to participate in the teleconference,ValueOptions® encourages participants at the same location to dial-in together.
To register, go to and enter your registration information at the bottom of the page. A confirmation e-mail with both the call-in number and webinar instructions will be sent to the e-mail address you provided during registration.
If you have questions regarding this notice, please contact the Provider Assistance Center at In-State WATS 1-800-457-4454, or locally and Out-of-State at (501) 376-2211.
Arkansas Medicaid provider manuals, official notices and remittance advice (RA) messages are available for downloading from the Arkansas Medicaid website: .
2010 SEPTEMBER PROVIDER FORUM SCHEDULE & DETAILS
REGION/CITY / DATE & TIME / VENUE/LOCATIONCentral Region
Little Rock, AR
(Maumelle) / Friday,
Sept. 10, 2010
10AM to 12PM Central Time / JessOdomCommunity Center
Address:
1100 Edgewood Dr.
Maumelle, AR72113
Phone: 501-851-6990
Southern Region
Magnolia, AR / Thursday,
Sept. 9, 2010
1 PM to 3PM Central Time / Southern ArkansasUniversity Auditorium
Address:
100 University
Magnolia,AR71753
Phone: 870-235-4000
Northeast Region
Jonesboro, AR / Wednesday,
Sept. 15, 2010
1 PM to 3PM Central Time / Holiday Inn Jonesboro
Address:
3006 S. Caraway Rd
Jonesboro, AR72401
Phone: 870-935-2030
Northwest Region
Springdale, AR / Wednesday,
Sept. 22, 2010
1 PM to 3PM Central Time / Holiday Inn Springdale
Address:
1500 S. 48th Street
Springdale,AR72762
Phone: 479-751-8300
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