IHCP Important updates posted to the website - Published 9/14

​The Indiana Health Coverage Programs (IHCP) posted the following important information to the provider website at indianamedicaid.com on September 14, 2017 (unless alternate date is noted). 

Provider Reference Modules 
Prior Authorization 
Reorganized and edited text as needed for clarity 
Updated the Fee-for-Service Prior Authorization section 
Updated the Managed Care Prior Authorization section 
Added dental admissions to the list of services that require PA in the Prior Authorization Policies for Specific Medical Services section 
In the Time Parameters for Prior Authorization Requests section: 
            Added Portal as an option for receiving authorization status 
            Added note box regarding MCE information
Updated the Prior Authorization Request Forms section 
Updated instructions for the universal and dental PA request forms 
Updated the Prior Authorization Request Status and Decision Letter section, including adding a table that shows PA status responses in the IVR, Portal, and 278 transaction and associated statuses in the decision letter 
Updated the Prior Authorization Update Decision Letter section 
Updated the 278 Transactions and HIPAA Compliance section 
Updated references to 278 companion and implementation guide in several sections 
Added a reference for place-of-service codes in the Facility Type Codes section 
Updated the Paper Attachments and Electronic PA Requests section 
Updated the introductory section of the Prior Authorization Administrative Review and Appeal Procedures section

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