2. New Provider Introduction to
Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services Medical Assistance Program
New Provider Introduction to
The Rhode Island Medical Assistance Program

3. What’s Inside Welcome………………………………………………..….……..3
Commonly Used Terms and Abbreviations……………...……..5
Now That You Are A Provider.…………………………....…....6
EOHHS Website.………………...……………………..…….....9
Provider Reference Guides……………………………..……...21
Billing Rhode Island Medical Assistance Program…….……..23
Timely Filing………………………………………….….………25
Claim Payment………………………………….……….….…..28
Recipient Identification and Eligibility…………………………29
Identification Cards……………………………………………..30
Your Role As a Medical Assistance Provider
The Medical Assistance Program recently transferred from the Department of Human Services (DHS) to the Executive Office of Health
and Human Services (EOHHS). For this reason, we will refer to both DHS and EOHHS in this presentation.

4. Welcome to the Rhode Island Medical Assistance Program
We appreciate your participation and support. We are committed to helping you every step of the way.
As a dedicated medical professional, you are an integral part in our quest to ensure all Rhode Islanders have access to quality, affordable health care.

5. Commonly Used Terms and Abbreviations
ADA –American Dental Association
AMA –American Medical Association
CMS –Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Formerly HCFA
CPT –Physician’s Current Procedural Terminology
DCYF –Department for Children, Youth and Families
DHS –Department of Human Services
DME –Durable Medical Equipment
DOB –Date of Birth
DOS –Date of Service
EDI – Electronic Data Interchange
EFT –Electronic Funds Transfer
EOB –Explanation of Benefits
EOHHS – Executive Office of Health and Human Services
EOMB –Explanation of Medicare Benefits
EPSDT –Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment
FA –Fiscal Agent
FFS –Fee–for–Service
HCPCS –Common Procedure
Coding System
HP –HP Enterprise Services
ICD-9-CM –International
Classification of Disease–9th Edition
ICN –Internal Control Number
ID –Identification
MA – Medical Assistance
MC –Medicare
MID – Recipient Medicaid Identification
NDC –National Drug Code
NPI – National Provider Identifier
PA –Prior Authorization
POS –Place of Service
QMB –Qualified Medicare Beneficiary
RA –Remittance Advice
SLMB –Specified Low–Income Medicare Beneficiary
TPA – Trading Partner Agreement
TPL –Third Party Liability
UCR –Usual and Customary Rate
YTD –Year to Date

6. Now That You Are a Provider
Rhode Island Medical Assistance Provider ID
As a new provider, you have received a unique seven- character Rhode Island Medical Assistance Provider ID.
The Rhode Island Medical Assistance Provider ID is not used for billing.
The Medical Assistance Provider ID is used when accessing the Interactive Services portion of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) website listed below.
Providers must use their NPI and chosen taxonomy code on all claim submissions.
EOHHS Website:

7. Now That You Are a Provider
Trading Partner Agreement
Immediately upon receiving your approval letter, please complete a Trading Partner Agreement (TPA).
A TPA is required to use the interactive portion of the EOHHS website. It is also required before you can begin submitting claims electronically.
Please complete the TPA and return it as instructed on the last page of the Trading Partner Agreement.
The TPA can be found on the EOHHS website by selecting Provider Services, then select HIPAA, then select EDI – Electronic Data Interchange and then Trading Partner Agreement.

8. Now That You Are a Provider
Provider Representative
Each provider type has been assigned a Provider Representative to assist with any extraordinary claims issues, unique policy questions, general provider education or to navigate the Medical Assistance Program.
A listing of Provider Representatives can be found at From the home page, select the Provider Types link in the left margin, then select your provider type from the list.

9. EOHHS Website…Your Information Gateway
The EOHHS Website is your gateway for eligibility, claim status, prior authorization status, and your Remittance Advice. With Interactive Web Services,* you may log in to access information 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.
Interactive Web Services can be accessed by logging on to the web site listed above, then selecting the Interactive Web Services link in the left margin.
Business process forms can be found in one place, including applications, claim adjustment requests or a change of information form. These and more can be found on the EOHHS website. See the chart on the next page for an outline of all of the web site pages.
If you are unable to find an answer to your question by using Interactive Web Services or the EOHHS website, you may contact the Customer Service Help Desk at (401) for local and long distance calls or for in-state toll calls, Monday-Friday 8 am-5 pm.
*Trading Partner Agreement required to access Interactive Web Services

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18. Remittance Advice (RA)
It is the provider’s responsibility to retrieve the RA from the EOHHS website after every financial cycle.
The RA will provide you with the status of all the claims you submitted to RI Medical Assistance. It will provide information on paid, denied, and suspended claims.
You must save and or print it for your records.
There are only four historical RA’s available at a time.
As new RA’s are generated, the oldest RA is deleted.
Once the RA is deleted, it is not retrievable and will not be printed.

21. Provider Reference Guides
Reference Guides cover general Medical Assistance information in addition to provider specific information. Please refer to the Provider Guidelines when looking for information on:
Provider Participation
Covered and Non-Covered Services
Medical Necessity
Limitations and Special Requirements
Reimbursement Guidelines
Other Important Topics
* Please note that policy and procedures are subject to change. Please refer to your Provider Updates regularly for any changes regarding your provider type.

23. Billing Rhode Island Medical Assistance Program
Electronic billing is always the preferred method of claim
submission. When necessary, Rhode Island Medical Assistance does
accept the UB-04, CMS-1500,and the ADA 2006 standardized
claim forms. Medical Assistance also utilizes it’s proprietary
Waiver/Rehab claim form. If circumstance requires the need for
paper claim submission, please mail your claims to:
HP Enterprise Services
P.O. Box 2010
Warwick, RI
Access the EOHHS website “Forms and Applications” section to print the Waiver/Rehab claim form and for claim instructions for all claim types.

24. Paper Claims vs. Electronic Claims
Cost Savings
Faster Turnaround Time
Free Software
No Original Signature Required
Quicker Corrections
Quicker reimbursement (usually next scheduled financial cycle)
Paper Claims
Higher Costs (postage, forms)
Longer reimbursement wait
time
Requires Original Signature
Slower turnaround time due
to manual data entry
For additional information about electronic claims submission and our free software, please visit the EOHHS website and select the Provider Services link in the left margin and then select the Provider Electronic Solutions (PES) Software link. You may also contact the Electronic Data Interchange Coordinator via at

25. Timely Filing Important Timely Filing Information
In order for a claim to be processed for adjudication, the Medical Assistance claim must:
be received within twelve months of the date of service (DOS) for services, or
if the claim is over a year old, then within 90 days of the date of denial.
Any claim that does not meet these criteria will be denied for timely filing.
Adjustments to a paid claim, with a DOS over a year old, will be accepted up to 90 days from the remittance advice date for the original claim payment

26. Important Timely Filing Information
Claims, over a year old, that involve a third party payer must be submitted:
within 90 days from the Explanation of Benefits (EOB) date from the other payer. The other insurance actual Explanation of Benefits must be attached to the claim.
Any claim with a DOS over 1 year old, received with a third party payer EOB date greater than the 90 days, will be denied for timely filing.

27. Important Timely Filing Information
The criteria for overriding the twelve month timely filing limit are:
retroactive recipient or provider eligibility (within 90 days of claim submission),
previous denial (other than timely filing, within 90 days of claim submission).
Provider computer printouts are not considered acceptable proofs of timely filing.
Claims submitted for DOS over 1 year must be submitted on paper to the appropriate Provider Representative and must include the necessary documentation.

28. Claim Payment
All providers are required to accept payment via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Paper checks will not be issued.
Each financial cycle is approximately 2 weeks. However, due to fiscal necessity, some cycles can be longer or shorter. For the complete claims processing and payment schedule, please see the current State Financial Calendar by logging onto then select Provider Services in the left margin, then select the Payment and Processing Schedules link in the left margin.
Individual claim status is reported at the end of each financial cycle on the provider’s Remittance Advice (RA).

29. Recipient Identification and Eligibility
Each recipient is issued a Medical Assistance ID card, also known as the “Anchor” card. In addition, the following cards can be issued:
RIteCare - recipients will also have a “Plan” ID card issued by United Healthcare or Neighborhood Health
RIteShare - recipients will also have a primary insurer commercial carrier ID card
RIteSmiles - recipients will also have an ID card issued by United Healthcare
Rhody Health Partners - recipients will also have an ID card issued by United Healthcare or Neighborhood Health
Recipients should present all active ID cards at each appointment

30. Identification Cards

31. Identification Cards

32. Provider Responsibility
Your Role As a Rhode Island Medical Assistance Provider is to check eligibility for every date of service prior to delivery:
Recipient eligibility: Medical Assistance, Medical Assistance Long Term Care, RIteCare, RIteShare, RIteSmiles, Rhody Health Partners, Connect Care Choice
Third Party Liability (TPL)
Determine Prior Authorization (PA) service requirements
All information is available when checking Eligibility on Interactive Web Services. If you still have questions after checking the eligibility on the Interactive Web Services, you may contact our Customer Service Help Desk by calling for local and long distance calls or for in-state toll calls.

33. Thank you!