IHCP Updates - Published 2/14

The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at in.gov/medicaid/providers on February 14, 2019 (unless alternate date is noted).

Bulletins
​BT201908 – Additional information and corrections for the 2019 annual HCPCS codes update

BT201907 – Provider enrollment and credentialing changes coming with FSSA EnCred
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Provider Reference Modules
Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics

• Updated information about FQHC status and FQHC look-alikes in the Federally Qualified Health Centers section
• In the Rendering Providers section:
  • Clarified that the list of providers represents qualifying practitioners for a valid encounter
  • Changed nurse practitioner to APRN
  • Removed the note about physician assistants not being able to obtain an IHCP rendering Provider ID

• In the Covered FQHC and RHC Services section, included that FQHCs and RHCs are subject to the same PA requirements as other IHCP providers
• Added the Change in Scope of Services section
• In the FQHC and RHC Encounters section, defined a valid encounter, added descriptions for the place of service codes, and clarified billing guidance
• Added billing guidance in the Multiple Encounters per Date of Service section
• Added billing information in the Hospital Services section
• Clarified information about crossover claims in the Claims for Dually Eligible Members section

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