Bulletins
Post date: 02/20/2015 - 7:20pm
Effective March 1, 2015, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will implement the following changes to the Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services (RBHS) policy. These changes apply to fee for service RBHS only.
Post date: 02/13/2015 - 4:11pm
Effective immediately, the following codes are now billable under the Healthy Connections Checkup (Checkup) colorectal cancer screening benefit. These services are available once every 10 years for patients 50-75 years old. An FP modifier must be appended to the following Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes.
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Post date: 02/06/2015 - 3:28pm
Effective immediately the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) is imposing a moratorium on the enrollment of Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services providers.
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Post date: 02/04/2015 - 10:33am
On July 3, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration issued updated guidance in regards to hydroxyprogesterone caproate.
Post date: 01/27/2015 - 1:40pm
New Billing Procedure Code for Child and Adolescent Level of Care Utilization System (CALOCUS) &
Procedure Code Change for Initial Assessment
Post date: 01/16/2015 - 10:03am
SCDHHS’ payment for dual-eligible (Medicaid and Medicare) members is equal to the allowed amount minus the Medicare payment or the sum of the Coinsurance, Deductible and Blood Deductible (up to three units), whichever is less.
Post date: 12/18/2014 - 12:44pm
Effective on or after January 1, 2015, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will update its Disease Management program to include sickle cell disease. Sickle Cell Disease Management (SCDM) is available to Medicaid eligible individuals determined to have a confirmed diagnosis of sickle cell disease as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and are not simultaneously receiving Targeted Case Management or any other coordination/management service for sickle cell disease.
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Post date: 12/08/2014 - 11:43am
Medicaid Basics, Comprehensive Web Tool, Overview of Third Party Liability and Overview of Claim-level Adjustments.
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Post date: 12/01/2014 - 4:17pm
Dental health is a key part of improving and maintaining your health. The health of your teeth and gums can affect the health of the rest of your body.
Tags: Dental
Post date: 12/01/2014 - 9:38am
Effective January 1, 2013, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) implemented a portion of the final rule under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that increased Medicaid reimbursements for evaluation, management and immunization procedure codes for two years. The increase applied to both fee-for-service (FFS) and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs).
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Post date: 11/17/2014 - 3:50pm
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will add Intensive Family Services (IFS) to the Rehabilitative Behavioral Health Services Manual and the Licensed Independent Practitioners Rehabilitative Services Manual effective January 1, 2015.
Post date: 11/14/2014 - 9:11am
Effective January 1, 2015 the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will implement a Claim Reconsideration Policy.
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Post date: 11/13/2014 - 4:45pm
1. Discontinue the requirement of the FORM 255
2. Relocate the Psychological Testing and Evaluation policy to the RBHS section of the manual
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Post date: 11/05/2014 - 11:19am
Post date: 11/03/2014 - 9:26am
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) currently contracts with six (6) Managed Care Organizations (MCOs). Each MCO currently operating in South Carolina has a small percentage of contracted network providers that have not enrolled directly with SCDHHS. The most recent contract between SCDHHS and each MCO requires that their contracted provider network also be enrolled directly with SCDHHS. This requirement was implemented to provide for accuracy in MCO reporting and to assist SCDHHS in monitoring and ensuring ongoing provider compliance.
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Post date: 10/30/2014 - 2:41pm
Post date: 10/23/2014 - 11:43am
Effective with dates of service beginning December 1, 2014, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will implement an Adult Preventative Dental benefit. Medicaid enrolled dentists may seek reimbursement from the Fee-for-Service Healthy Connections program for preventative dental benefit services. These services are available to members age 21 and over that have full Healthy Connections benefits. Covered services include diagnostics, extractions, fillings and an annual cleaning, up to a maximum benefit of $750 per state fiscal year (July 1 through June 30). The $750 maximum benefit will be based on claim payments under the SCDHHS dental fee schedule.
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Post date: 10/17/2014 - 11:01am
Effective for dates of service on or after November 1, 2014, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will implement a new program that offers Healthy Connections Medicaid coverage to persons with latent tuberculosis (TB) or active TB infection/disease who are uninsured or underinsured and who do not meet the eligibility criteria for full Healthy Connections Medicaid. This program will be administered through the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SCDHEC).
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Post date: 10/07/2014 - 4:11pm
Medicaid Basics, Comprehensive Web Tool, Overview of Third Party Liability and Overview of Claim-level Adjustments.
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Post date: 09/30/2014 - 5:04pm
The following revisions will be incorporated into the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) Community Long Term Care (CLTC) Scope of Service for Case Management effective November 1, 2014.
Tags: Community Long Term Care
Post date: 09/24/2014 - 12:47pm
Post date: 09/16/2014 - 10:33am
Post date: 08/29/2014 - 9:53pm
The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will add another component to the services of Mental Health Service Plan Development by a Non-physician. Effective for dates of service on or after October 1, 2014, Service Plan Development will include an Interdisciplinary Team component. This will allow providers to conduct service plan development meetings with an interdisciplinary team that may or may not include the client and/or family member.
Post date: 08/28/2014 - 4:04pm
Effective October 1, 2014, SCDHHS will begin to conduct medical assessments of Optional State Supplementation (OSS) residents. These medical assessments will be required of all residents within the program. The assessments will be in the form of a survey. Please note that the new medical assessment policy will not affect any resident’s standing within the program. To learn more about the new assessment policy please review the OSS Provider Manual on the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services website.
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Post date: 08/27/2014 - 9:56am
Attached is a schedule of the free provider workshops offered by the SCDHHS to include Medicaid Basics, Comprehensive Web Tool, Overview of Third Party Liability and Overview of Claim-level Adjustments.
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Post date: 08/18/2014 - 2:43pm
Effective October 1, 2014, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) Estate Recovery Department will increase the minimum estate asset value upon which SCDHHS can file claims to $25,000 or more.
Post date: 08/11/2014 - 1:57pm
Effective August 1, 2014, The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will implement changes to the benefit structure for the Family Planning Eligibility Category, now to be known as Healthy Connections Checkup (Checkup).
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Post date: 07/31/2014 - 9:05am
Effective for dates of service on or after September 1, 2014, the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will begin covering most of the recommended preventive services defined by U. S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The USPSTF recommended preventive services will be provided to Medicaid beneficiaries without cost sharing (co-payments).
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Post date: 07/22/2014 - 2:57pm
Effective August 1, 2014, The South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (SCDHHS) will implement changes to the benefit structure for the Family Planning Eligibility Category, now to be known as Healthy Connections Checkup (Checkup).
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Post date: 07/03/2014 - 2:00pm
Schedule of the free provider workshops offered by theSCDHHS to include Medicaid Basics, Comprehensive Web Tool, Overview ofThird Party Liability and Overview of Claim-level Adjustments.
Tags: Training Opportunities
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