LEVEL OF CARE (LOC) TRANSFORMATION PROJECT – DRAFT LOC ALGORITHM RELEASE

December 27, 2018

The Level of Care Transformation Project Web Page has been updated by the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Division of Senior and Disability Services (DSDS) and includes the Level of Care (LOC) Transformation Project – Draft LOC Algorithm Release Memo, as well as Level of Care (LOC) Presentations, Video Tutorial, and LOC Algorithm and the Survey.

 

 The goal of the Level of Care Transformation Project is to review all aspects of the HCBS assessment process to ensure the right services are provided to the right individuals at the right time. DSDS is now asking HCBS providers and other stakeholders to assist in this effort.

 

Questions should be directed to the Bureau of Long Term Services and Supports at (573) 526-8557 or via e-mail at LOCTransformation@health.mo.gov

MEDICAID ENROLLMENT APPLICATION FEE FOR 2019

December 26, 2018

State and federal regulations (13 CSR 65-2 and 42 CFR 455.460) require Missouri Medicaid Audit and Compliance (MMAC) to collect an application fee from all new and revalidating “Institutional” Medicaid providers.  “Individual” providers such as physicians, dentists and other individual non-physician practitioners are not required to pay the application fee.

 

The application fee is currently set at $569.00, and it will increase to $586.00 on January 1, 2019.

 

Click here to read more about the application fee and hardship waivers