MessagesforRemittanceAdvicesdated–June 11, 2015 June 18, 2015

To: all providers / RE: Contract Changefor retrospective therapy review and prior authorization for Personal Care for beneficiaries under 21
Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) has been awarded the Medicaid contract for retrospective therapy review and prior authorization for Personal Care for beneficiaries under 21effective July 1, 2015.An official notice will be forthcoming with detailed information.
to: Updated: arkIDS-B PROVIDERS / RE:ARKids-B Beneficiaries No Longer Eligible for VFC Program Beginning August 1, 2015
Anticipated Effective 8/1/15: ARKids-B beneficiaries will no longer be eligible for the VFC program. However, providers will still be able to obtain vaccines to administer to ARKids-B beneficiaries by contacting Bill Ledford with ADH at 501-661-2723 or and indicating the need to order “ARKids-B SCHIP vaccines”. Expected for dates of service on or after 8/1/15, modifier “SL” will be required when billing for the administration of SCHIP vaccines to ARKids-B beneficiaries.
TO: UPDATED: ARKids-B Providers / RE: New ARKids-B Services to be Added to Benefit Coverage Beginning August 1, 2015
Anticipatedeffective for dates of service on or after 8/1/15, the services of orthodontia, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and inpatient psychiatric hospital and psychiatric residential treatment facility services will be covered services for ARKids-B beneficiaries. More information regarding these services will be available in the ARKIDS-2-14 provider manual update to be issued soon.
To: All Providers / RE: 2014 EHR Attestation Grace Period Deadline 6/30/15
If you wish to apply for a 2014 EH or EP EHR incentive payment, you must submit your application/attestation by 6/30/15 at 11:59 p.m. CST. See for IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
TO: ALL PROVIDERS / RE: PERM (Payment Error Rate Measurement) Provider Education Sessions
CMS is hosting the next PERM Provider Education Session on 6/24/15. Please see additional information at

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ThankyouforyourparticipationintheArkansasMedicaidProgram. Ifyouhavequestionsregardingthesemessages,pleasecontacttheHPProviderAssistanceCenterat1-800-457-4454(toll-free)withinArkansasorlocallyandout-of-stateat(501)376-2211.

RemittanceAdvicescannotbeforwarded. NotifytheArkansasMedicaidProgramofanyaddresschange,indicatingallprovidernumbersaffectedbythechange. Thisnotificationmustincludetheprovider’soriginalsignature(nofacsimilesaccepted).