Third Party Billing for Related Service Providers

Third Party Billing for Related Service Providers

Related Service Providers
What is Third Party Billing? What is a claim? Federally funded program Pursues Medicaid reimbursement of some costs of direct and administrative services under IDEA Submits Medicaid claims to recover costs of some medical- related services provided to children who receive specialized services. Records a billable service rendered to a student with special needs Identifies recipient of service, date of service, type of service, diagnosis code, provider of service, and amount charged for the procedure Same as the claim submitted by your physician to your health insurance after an office visit.

What is a false claim? Who can provide services? A clinician currently licensed by Maryland Department of Health: Occupational Therapist Physical Therapist Speech/Language Pathologist Audiologist Social Worker Psychologist Licensed Professional Counselor A clinician currently certified by the Maryland State Department of Education: Advanced Professional Certification Standard Professional Certification Federal Offense Contains any of the following false info Incorrect student Service did not occur Provider reporting the service did not render the service Incorrect or false date of service Incorrect or false type of service

How do I get to the Third Party Billing web site? Open Google Chrome. Type bcpss 9041, then enter.

How do I get to the Third Party Billing web site? Click the Overview link.

How do I get to the Third Party Billing web site? Scroll down.

How do I log in? Select the link for the TPB/SAS system.

How do I log in? Logon using your network ID and password.

Your Promise Before each use, you promise to not commit Medicaid fraud. Report your services only.

Assessments Assessments can be billed whether a student is found eligible or ineligible for an IEP, but the eligibility meeting must have occurred. All assessments must be reported via the TPB/SAS System.

Assessments Type the student’s pif, last name, or first name. Click the student’s name.

Assessments Click Get Data. Student information is populated from Maryland Online IEP and cannot be changed. This information will not populate if the student has transferred, exited, or has an IEP still in draft.

Assessments Select the type of service you provided from the Procedure Code drop down list. This student was given an audiological assessment.

Assessments Use the calendar widget to select the assessment date.

Assessments Select the Diagnosis Code from the drop down list. It explains ‘why’ you assessed the child, not the outcome of the assessment. Your report will address your findings.

Assessments Indicate that your report has been signed and dated. We remind you to place the report in the confidential folder and upload it to Maryland Online IEP. Click Submit.

Assessments Verify your data. If correct, click Submit. If incorrect, click Back and make corrections. Your assessment has been entered successfully.

Reports Select Reports. Six months of data are available.

Reports Transaction History Report opens in a new window. It displays services for the logged- in provider. Choose Current Month, Current Quarter, or Prior Quarter and click Run. If you do not get a report, click on the box with the red ‘X’. Allow pop-up blocker for SAS. Click Done, then Run.

Transaction History Reports Save trees. Do not print these reports. Close both report tabs to return to the Reports Menu.

Frequently Asked Questions Who is a related service provider? A related service provider is a currently licensed and/or certificated City Schools or contractual audiologist, social worker, speech/language pathologist, psychologist, occupational or physical therapist, psychiatrist, licensed clinical professional counselor or nurse who provides direct medical services to students pursuant to special education. How are services submitted to Third Party Billing? The Office of Related Services submits an electronic file of Encounter Tracker (ET) services. ET submissions to Third Party Billing do not include clinical notes. Are indirect services, such as consultations, billable? No. Third Party Billing cannot bill for indirect IEP services. Can I bill for 504 and service Plan students? No. Third Party Billing cannot bill for students with a 504 or Service Plan.

Frequently Asked Questions What are my responsibilities as a related service provider? Submit IEP services data via Encounter Tracker Write a descriptive clinical note Watch your dates! The date on the clinical note must match the service date in ET. Services on days when school is closed must be supported by professional notes. Verify student attendance Report services via the Third Party Billing System: Assessments – Students must have had an evaluation meeting. Service Coordination (for Speech Only students) Infants and Toddlers (IEP and IFSP) Place appropriate supporting documentation in the student’s confidential folder Provide coordination of care consistent with the intent of the IEP Participate in the planning and implementation of the IEP Report all services by the last day of the month in which they occur.

Infant & Toddler IFSP Services Meetings, Assessments, Therapy & Service Coordination

Meetings, Assessments, Therapy & Service Coordination Select IFSP from the menu. Student information comes from Maryland Online IFSP Birth- to-Five. You cannot use the Medical Assistance Number to locate the student. Search using Last Name, First Name, or ChildID, then click Get Student Information.

Meetings, Assessments, Therapy & Service Coordination Services previously entered for the student are shown.

Meetings, Assessments, Therapy & Service Coordination To report an Assessment, use the Assessment Date widget and leave Service Date blank. To report an IFSP meeting, therapy, or service coordination, use the Service Date widget and leave Assessment Date blank.

Meetings, Assessments, Therapy & Service Coordination Select the Procedure code.

Meetings, Assessments, Therapy & Service Coordination Select the Diagnosis code, then enter time in minutes.

Meetings, Assessments, Therapy & Service Coordination Submit and review your entry. Assessment Date is blank for therapy. Submit if correct. Click Back to make corrections.

Meetings, Assessments, Therapy & Service Coordination The service is reported. Enter another service for Daylen or clear the form to search for another student.

Meetings, Assessments, Therapy & Service Coordination Under the Reports Tab, select Transaction History Report Displays services for students reported by the logged in provider. Available for Current Month, Current Quarter, and Prior Quarter. Save trees. Do not print these reports. Close both report tabs to return to the Reports Menu.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Medicaid cannot be billed without the parent’s consent. Go to the Reports tab. Click Consent Form Creator.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Search for by student ID, last name, or first name. Highlight the student’s name and click to select.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Select the language. Click Create Form. Verify the student’s information.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students For a print preview, hold down the Ctrl key and press ‘P’. To change the letter to one page, select ‘+ More Settings...’. Change margins to Minimal and uncheck all options. Uncheck Headers and footers. Click ‘Print’.

Printing the Parental Consent Form If you are the Primary Service Coordinator for the student, this letter must be completed and distributed before any services can be reported for billing. Print your name and the names of two (2) alternates. Sign, make a copy, then give the original to the student for the parent’s signature. Send a copy of the form signed by the parent to Third Party Billing Room 201.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Your name is displayed here. Click the SC tab. Report services that you provided.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students If your student is not listed, Search Students. You may need to scroll down to get to the button.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Type the student’s pif, last name, or first name. Click the highlighted entry, then Search to pull your student.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Mouse over Update to use the hyperlink. Click Update to enter services.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Reported services are displayed. Student info is from Online IEP and cannot be changed.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Use the calendar widget to select the date you provided the service.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Use the drop down list and click the service you provided. First service of the year is Sent Parental Consent Letter.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Outcome Statement is automatically generated. Click submit to promise to place supporting documentation in the student’s confidential folder.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Verify the information you entered. If correct, click Submit. If incorrect, click Back and make corrections. The service has been reported.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Go to the Reports tab and click on a report. The Transaction History Report lists your reported meetings for two quarters.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students Displays services for students reported by the logged in provider. Available for Current Month, Current Quarter, and Prior Quarter. Save trees. Do not print these reports. Close both report tabs to return to the Reports Menu.

Service Coordination for Speech-only Students SC Report displays ‘1’ for reported services. Missing services are indicated by ‘.’. Report end date is previous month. TPB Compliance percent has been added. SC Report displays ‘1’ for reported services. Missing services are indicated by ‘.’. Report end date is previous month. TPB Compliance percent has been added.

Printing the Service Coordination Activity Log The Service Coordination Activity Log and supporting documents should be placed in the student’s folder when any of the following occurs: Student transfers mid-year; Student is dismissed from service mid-year; School year ends. Select the SC tab. Find your student. Hold Ctrl –P and click print.

Review of Session Activity If your session has not expired, when you select the Log Out tab, you get a summary of your session activity.

Third Party Billing Call Third Party Billing at for TPB System and Provider Support. Information Technology will not be able to assist you with TPB System issues.

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