CDP/DPH User Conference February 5, 2013 Presenter: Janet Overstreet 1

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 When assessing income there are two (2) boxes available; check the one that identifies how income was assessed. ◦ If patient provides income, check the first box; ◦ If patient chooses not to provide income, check the second box. (At Registration data entry, no income amount will be keyed into the Income field; the system should assign a “N/A” for not available; the patient would be charged at 100%) 3

 Assignment of Benefits must be completed if the LHD is billing third party payers on behalf of the patient services received. ◦ This is where the patient gives permission for your agency to bill and receive payment directly from the third party payer; ◦ Allows for the third party payer to have access to the patient records if needed to determine payment. 4

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 Expires one (1) year from date signed, unless there is a change in custody  Should be signed by an legally authorized person (if not the patient) 6

 NEW KY DCBS Policy states that “foster parents” are allowed to sign consent for medical services for a foster child (placed in the care and custody of CHFS by the court) with the exception of “invasive procedures”.  This does not apply to foster children in “emergency or temporary custody”  KDCBS, Dept. of Protection & Permanency, SOP On-line Manual, Authorization for Medical Services (eff. 10/15/2012) 7

 If there is not a valid General Consent on file (i.e., consent signed by DCBS Social Worker within the past year)  Can only be for “non-invasive” procedure or service 8

 This change only applies to KY DCBS “Foster Parents” General Consent  Relatives, friends, or other caretakers cannot sign a General Consent without legal authorization 9

10 QUESTIONS??? Local Health Operations Branch (502) , option 1

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