MessagesforRemittanceAdvicesdatedSeptember 21 – September 28, 2017

to: All providers / RE: Electronic Funds Transfer Requirement Coming Soon
By November 1, 2017, providers will be required to submit information for Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT/Automatic Deposit). In anticipation of this requirement, we are asking Providers to submit their account information using the current Provider Enrollment form at Medicaid appreciates your compliance with this early request.
To: hospital and physician providers / RE: z code crosswalk
Effective for dates of service on and after 11/1/17, local HCPCS procedure codes beginning with alpha character "Z", will no longer be valid. Provider program manuals have been updated to include the new national HCPCS procedure code and any required modifiers for billing AR Medicaid. For dates of service prior to 11/1/17, paper billing is required for these procedure codes. For more information, see
TO: Eligible Professionals and Eligible Hospitals / RE: MAPIR Offline Beginning 10/1/17
Due to the new MMIS system conversion, the MAPIR application will be offline starting 10/1/17, until further notice. Payment processing will be delayed during this timeframe. If you have questions or concerns, please contact the Arkansas Incentive Payment Team (AIPT) at .
to: All providers / RE: REGISTRATION FOR NEW SYSTEM IS OPEN THROUGH 10/13/17
Please visit for more details.
TO: All Providers / RE: DMS-679A
The Prescription & Prior Authorization for Medical Equipment, Excluding Wheelchairs and Wheelchair Components, Form DMS-679A, has been reinstated and can be found in Section V of the Arkansas State Medicaid Manual.
to: all providers / re: ARMedicaid Insider newsletter (volume 2 issue 6)
A new ARMedicaid Insider newsletter (Volume 2,Issue 6) is posted on Front Line!It contains information on the new system, key dates for the transition, PES information and early registration/enrollment.Please take time to review the newsletter and most importantly the information on the Front Line web page.Front Line was developed for you to be able to keep informed of the new MMIS.
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