1 What’s New in the Therapy Prior Authorization Review Process? December 2011 Therapy Clinical Webinars.

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1 What’s New in the Therapy Prior Authorization Review Process? December 2011 Therapy Clinical Webinars

 Modifications to eQSuite  Requirements when submitting authorization requests  Key reminders for avoiding administrative suspensions  Preventing clinical suspensions Topics 2

Modifications to eQSuite 3

 In response to the input received from Medicaid therapy providers, eQHealth is making some modifications to the review process.  These modifications include:  Effective immediately, limited data entry will be required on several screens in eQSuite.  In the near future, some of the eQSuite review request screens will be either eliminated or significantly modified. Introduction 4

Changes to Start Tab 5 Deleting The following question has been added to this tab: The goal of the treatment is to maintain the patient’s status? Yes or No

DX CODES/ITEMS 6 Deleted Deleting

Code Add/Edit Page 7 Deleting the “Services Performed By” field

Supporting Documents 8  The “Support Docs” tab will be eliminated.  This does not eliminate the requirement to fax or upload the supporting documents.

Equipment/Supplies 9 The equipment and supplies tab and associated data entry requirements will be eliminated.

History Tab 10 Describe services received, frequency, days of the week, and times. Also describe the coordination activities between providers.

Discharge Plan 11 The discharge plan tab and associated data entry requirements will be eliminated.

Functioning Tab 12 Check functional limitations tab and type “See Plan of Care”

Goals Tab 13 Type “See Plan of Care”

Meds Tab 14  Providers only need to enter medications that will have an impact on the recipient’s progress toward treatment goals.

Summary Tab 15 OPTIONAL

Requirements When Submitting Authorization Requests 16

 All supporting documentation must be submitted with the request for authorization for services in eQSuite.  Required documents:  Ordering Provider’s Order for Services  Current Evaluation  Current Plan of Care  eQHealth will review the submitted documents to ensure they comply with requirements outlined in the 2008 Medicaid Therapy Coverage and Limitations Handbook. Required Supporting Documentation 17

Ordering Provider’s Order  The ordering provider’s order may be a separate document or it can be incorporated within the plan of care.  ARNPs may not order physical therapy services; A physician must countersign orders for physical therapy written by an ARNP. Plan of Care (POC)  eQHealth will accept the active/current POC.  The POC (with the ordering provider’s signature) must be received prior to providing services. Supporting Documentation cont’d 18

Example of the Ordering Provider’s Order Incorporated into the Plan of Care 19

 There is no specific evaluation format required to obtain prior authorization.  However, the Florida Medicaid Therapy Services Web page provides samples of templates that can be used. You can access the templates at:  eQHealth will accept an evaluation that is incorporated in the plan of care as long as it meets all of the requirements in the Medicaid Therapy Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook. Evaluation 20

Key Reminders for Avoiding Administrative Suspensions 21

 Error: Providers are not using the bar coded fax cover sheets correctly.  Fax cover sheets should not be reused.  You must submit three (3) separate bar coded fax cover sheets with the respective supporting documentation (i.e., ordering provider’s order, plan of care, and evaluation).  Providers who are using the plan of care to meet the requirements of the ordering provider’s order and the evaluation should write “see Plan of Care” on the other two (2) fax cover sheets. Use of eQSuites Bar Coded Fax Cover Sheets 22

 Error: When responding to requests for additional information, providers are reusing the original fax cover sheets used to submit the ordering provider’s order, plan of care, or evaluation.  When responding to a request for additional information, please use the “Respond to Additional Information” fax cover sheet.  Do not reuse a fax cover sheet for the originally submitted ordering provider’s order, plan of care, or evaluation. Responding to Administrative Suspensions 23

 Error: Providers are submitting supporting documentation that is not legible.  Typed documentation is preferred, but not required.  If supporting documentation is illegible, it may delay your request or result in a suspended review status.  When faxing documents, please be sure that the settings on your fax machine generate clear copies. Ensuring Legibility 24

 Error: Providers are submitting authorization requests for dates of service when the recipient is not eligible.  An authorization period cannot be requested beyond the recipient’s eligibility period.  The FMMIS will not generate a authorization number.  Example – The recipient’s eligibility end date: 2/8/12  Dates requested in eQHealth: 11/1/11 – 4/30/12  eQHealth will authorize: 11/1/11 – 2/8/12 Eligibility Period 25

 Error: Providers are submitting authorization requests for 6 months.  The FMMIS will not allow an authorization period to be greater than 180 days.  Therefore, the authorization period requested in eQSuite cannot be greater than 180 days.  eQHealth has added a calculator on the utilities tab in eQSuite to help providers calculate the 180 days.  Error: Providers are submitting overlapping dates in their continued stay authorization requests.  Authorization dates cannot overlap.  If the current authorization period is: 12/1/11 - 5/29/12  The next authorization period would be: 5/30/12- 11/26/12. Authorization Period 26

 The ranges of frequency, intensity, and duration for services requested are not specific.  This must be specific (see example):  Do not include ranges (e.g., times per week).  The POC is missing the ordering provider’s signature and/or date.  The POC is missing the therapist’s signature and/or date. Common Plan of Care (POC) Errors 27 ServiceFrequencyIntensityDuration Speech Therapy 2 times/week30 minutes/session90 days Physical Therapy3 times/week45 minutes/session180 days

28 Preventing Clinical Suspensions

 Common errors:  Functional limitations are not up-to-date.  Progress towards previous short and long term goals is not documented.  Goals are not achievable and measurable. Clinical Goals 29

 Updated documentation is required if a provider is requesting a modification to increase services.  A new plan of care  A new ordering provider’s order  A clear justification needs to be submitted in order to document the need for services in excess of the service limits in the Medicaid Therapy Services Coverage and Limitations Handbook. Modification Requests and Service Limits 30

 The recipient’s therapeutic diagnosis should correspond to the functional limitations documented in the evaluation and the plan of care.  The short and long term goals should be consistent with the therapeutic diagnosis. Clinical Diagnosis 31

Questions 32 Please contact Customer Service Or on-line helpline in eQSuite