The latest news items from the Mississippi Division of Medicaid and notices for providers and beneficiaries are posted below.
Agency holds pharmacy stakeholder meetings about reimbursement options
May 24, 20160Read moreOn February 1, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published 42 CFR, Part 447: Medicaid Program Covered Outpatient Drugs with final comments (CMS-2345-FC). This rule addresses...
Public Notice for the Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver Amendment
May 19, 2016Read moreThe Division of Medicaid is re-posting the public notice for the Intellectual Disabilities/Developmental Disabilities (ID/DD) Waiver Amendment to correct a technical issue that occurred during the initial posting. The...
Public Notice for the Post-Award Forum on Mississippi Section 1115(a) Family Planning Demonstration
May 19, 2016Read morePursuant to 42 C.F.R. Section 431.420(c), public notice is hereby given to the annual Post-Award Forum on the Division of Medicaid’s Family Planning Waiver. The annual Post-Award Forum provides...
Hospital and nursing facilities physician’s signature notification
May 16, 2016Read moreEffective Jan. 1, 2016, Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) will no longer require the physician’s certification, electronic or hardcopy signature to confirm clinical eligibility of a nursing facility resident. Applicable...
Advanced imaging changes affect prior authorizations
May 13, 2016Read moreEffective March 1, 2016, eQHealth Solutions (eQHS) began performing prior authorization reviews for advanced imaging services, in accordance with Mississippi Administrative Code Title 23, Part 220 Radiology Services. Prior...
