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EPSDT / HealthCheck MCO Provider Training

EPSDT / HealthCheck MCO Provider Training. Total number of DC Medicaid EPSDT eligible members (children under 21): 80,339 Total number of DC Medicaid Primary Care Providers: 354. Medicaid EPSDT Services Benefit.

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EPSDT / HealthCheck MCO Provider Training

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  1. EPSDT / HealthCheck MCO Provider Training

  2. Total number of DC Medicaid EPSDT eligible members (children under 21): 80,339 • Total number of DC Medicaid Primary Care Providers: 354

  3. Medicaid EPSDT Services Benefit • Medicaid is a joint federal-state partnership program administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). • Congress enacted the Early and Periodic, Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) services benefit as part of the federal Medicaid Program. • Defined the benefit in 1967 and expanded it in 1989 • EPSDT entitles all Medicaid enrolled children (birth – 21 years) to a comprehensive benefit package which includes screenings, preventive health care, and medically necessary diagnosis and treatment • Assures availability and accessibility of required health resources • Helps Medicaid beneficiaries and their caregivers effectively use these resources

  4. EPSDT Services EPSDT mandates the following preventive health services: • Screening services • Comprehensive health and developmental history (physical, mental, and developmental) • Comprehensive unclothed physical exam • Appropriate immunizations (per ACIP) • Laboratory tests, including mandatory lead screening • CMS requires all states to perform blood lead tests on enrolled children at 12 and 24 months of age • If lead screening is not previously documented, children should also be screened between 36 and 72 months • Health education and anticipatory guidance • Vision screening • Hearing screening • Dental screening • Other necessary health care • Diagnostic services, if needed for further evaluation • Treatment (or referrals) to correct or improve health conditions

  5. Health Education • Required component of screening services – includes anticipatory guidance • Health education and counseling to both parents and children is required • Assist in understanding age-appropriate developmental issues • Provide information on benefits of healthy lifestyles and practices, including regular dental care • Accident and disease prevention Additional Health Education resources, including anticipatory guidance cards, can be found in the Resource section at www.dchealthcheck.net.

  6. Vision and Hearing Services • Vision • Diagnosis and prescription for defects in vision including eyeglasses • Vision services must be provided according to district periodicity schedule • Hearing • Diagnosis and prescription for defects in hearing including hearing aids • Hearing services must be provided according to district periodicity schedule

  7. Dental Services • Oral screening must be part of every well-child physical exam, but should not be seen as a substitute for an exam by a dentist. (See periodicity schedule for initiation and interval for dental screenings) • Caregivers should be referred to an oral health provider within 6 months of the eruption of a child’s first tooth, and should be encouraged to take their child to a dentist every six (6) months. • For assistance in finding a dentist and scheduling an appointment, caregivers should be encouraged to call the Dental HelpLine at 1-866-758-6807.

  8. Other Necessary Health Care • Provide for other necessary health care, diagnostic services, treatment to correct or ameliorate developmental defects, and referral for treatment of physical and mental/behavioral illness or conditions identified through screening services.

  9. EPSDT in DC=HealthCheck • EPSDT incorporated into MCO contracts with expectations and penalties • HealthCheck provides each Medicaid-enrolled child with a medical home in the District of Columbia • Additional HealthCheck goals are to: • Improve knowledge of the external review of DC's Medicaid managed care program • Help satisfy the requirements of the Salazar court mandates –Target goal of 80% EPSDT Compliance • Required reporting and documentation of HealthCheck services • 2009 EPSDT Compliance Ratio for DC: 68%

  10. Why is EPSDT/HealthCheck Important? • Collaboration: CMS, state Medicaid agencies, and EPSDT providers have a shared obligation to ensure comprehensive pediatric preventive care for eligible children and teens, and to support their families in accessing the health services available through EPSDT. • Scheduling: Develop an approved schedule of preventive health visits at regular intervals that meet reasonable standards of medical practice, including intervals for vision, hearing, and dental screening services. • Screening: Assess child health needs through initial and periodic examinations and evaluations • Diagnose and Treat: Identify health problems for early diagnosis and treatment – before the child’s health issues become more complex and treatment more costly.

  11. Tools Required for EPSDT/HealthCheck Visit • Blood pressure cuffs (size appropriate) • Eye vision screening tool available • Audiometer • Thermometer • Scales appropriate for age to measure weight • Device/tool to measure height • Ophthalmoscope • Otoscope • Exam table with paper • Percussion hammer • Stethoscope • Exam gown for older children • Providers will make available to patients health educational materials: • Educational materials evident • Education materials available in languages appropriate for patient population • Explanation of EPSDT services provider orally and in writing to patients • All provider who immunize children shall participate in the Vaccines for Children Program • Keep VFC vaccines separate from private insurance vaccines

  12. EPSDT Periodicity Schedule • DC has adopted AAP and AAPD periodicity schedules NEED TO INSERT PERIODICITY SCHEDULE NEED TO INSERT DENTAL PERIODCITIY SCHEDULE NEED TO INSERT IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE 0-6 NEED TO INSERT IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE 7-18 NEED TO INSERT IMMUNIZATION SCHEDULE 19-65 NEED TO INSERT CATCH-UP SCHEDULE

  13. EPSDT Billing • Office Visit Codes • The following office visit codes are used to bill for EPSDT visits and are age specific. There are also different codes to distinguish between new and established patients. • Managed Care Organizations and DHCF use the data submitted on claims to evaluate and monitor EPSDT care in the District, so it is especially important that the claims are complete and accurate.

  14. EPSDT Billing • New Patient • 99381 Infant under 1 year of age • 99382 Early Childhood – age 1 to 4 years • 99383 Late Childhood – age 5 to 11 years • 99384 Adolescent – age 12 to 17 years • 99385 Age 18 to 22 years • Established Patient • 99391 Infant under 1 year of age • 99392 Early Childhood – age 1 to 4 years • 99393 Late Childhood – age 5 to 11 years • 99394 Adolescent – age 12 to 17 years • 99395 Age 18 to 22 years

  15. EPSDT Billing • Immunization codes • Administration of immunizations only • Codes for administration 90465-90474 • Codes for vaccine rejected 90476-90749 • 90700 Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoids and Acellular Pertussis vaccine (DTap) • 90701 Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis vaccine (DTP) • 90702 Diphtheria and Tetanus Toxoids • 90703 Tetanus Toxoid • 90707 Measles, Mumps and Rubella virus vaccine, live (MMR) • 90712 Poliovirus vaccine, live, oral (any type) • 90716 Varicella (chicken pox) vaccine • 90718Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids absorbed, for adult use (Td) • 90720 Diphtheria, Tetanus Toxoids and Pertussis (DTP) and Hemophilus Infuluenza B (HIB) vaccine • 90744 Immunization, active, Hepatitis B vaccine; newborn to 11 years

  16. EPSDT Billing Lab codes • 85013 - Hemoglobin • 85014 - Hemocrit • 85018 - Hemoglobin • 83655 - Lead screen • 81000 - Urinalysis • 86580 – TB Test, Intradermal • 86585 - TB Test, Tine Test • 83718 – Cholesterol, HDL • 83719 – Cholesterol, Direct • 85660 - Sickle Cell • 99000-99001 – Specimen Handling

  17. EPSDT Billing • Provide well care during sick visit. Both visit codes can be billed using modifier 25 with the regular office visit. • For example: 99213 with a modifier 25 and 99391.

  18. Access Standards Required by MCO Contracts

  19. Behavioral Health Access Standards

  20. Access to After Hours Care

  21. Resources Chartered Health Plan – EPSDT Manager - Christina Bristol @ 202.216.2317 Unison Health Plan – EPSDT Manager – Jenine Woodward @ 202.218.7884 Health Services for Children with Special Needs (HSCSN) – EPSDT Manager - BJ Wolf @ 202.495.7538 DC Department of Health Care Finance– EPSDT Coordinator- Colleen Sonosky @ 202.442.5913 Web Sites INCLUDE: www.dchealthcheck.net www.aap.org www.aapd.org www.brightfutures.org www.chartered-health.com http://www.hscsn-net.org www.unisonhealthplan.com

  22. Provider Questions or Further Training Requests Chartered Health Plan – Director of Provider Network Athena Cross-Edge @ 202.552.3748 Health Services for Children with Special Needs – Director of Provider Services Terri Hunt @ 202.495.7587 Unison Health Plan – Director of Provider Network Management Marci Jones @ 202.218.7880 DC Department of Health Care Finance—Manager, Office of Provider Services Laurie Rowe @ 202.698.2044

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