Special Initiatives

Children's System Transformation

Billing

Medicaid Enrollment for Children and Family Treatment Support Services/Home and Community Based Services

NPI Number Webinar 

  • Tells how to get a NPI number as the first step to billing Medicaid managed care 

Medicaid Provider Enrollment for Individual Practitioners and Designated Agencies - March 8, 2019

Medicaid Provider Enrollment for New Children's SPA and HCBS Providers - Sept 29, 2017

Walks through the steps necessary to enroll as a Medicaid Provider and be able to bill and be reimbursed by Medicaid.

Billing Related Documents/Guidance

Update to Billing Changes for HCBS and CFTSS Providers - December 15, 2023

Changes to Billing Requirements for Children's HCBS, CFTSS, and 29-I OLHRS FAQ - November 21, 2023

Notification of Updated Children and Family Treatment and Support Services (CFTSS) Rate Sheet - October 19, 2023

Children's Services Billing Change Webinar PDF - October 18 and 19, 2023 

Updates to Billing Requirements for Children's HCBS, CFTSS, and 29-I OLHRS - September 5, 2023 

Guidance on Recent Changes to Children's Service Rates - Dec 1, 2020

Children and Family Treatment and Support Services Rates for

Children's HCBS Rates

Trainings and Webinars

Children’s HCBS UM Grid- March 03, 2023

CFTSS UM Grid - March 03, 2023

Children's HCBS Billing - Webinar - Sept 4, 2019

  • Covers billing rules and tips for HCBS once the services are carved in to Medicaid Managed Care on Oct 1, 2019.

CFTSS: OLP, PSR and CPST Billing and UM Office Hour - Webinar Nov 15, 2018

  • Includes brief presentation and then office hour style Q&A opportunity as a follow up to Billing Update and Utilization Management trainings earlier in the fall.
  • FAQ document from this training

​CFTSS Billing Update: OLP, PSR, CPST - Webinar Nov 6, 2018

  • Reviews updates to billing manual, components of transitional manual and clarifies commonly asked billing questions in order to supplement July 2018 In Person Billing Training. 
  • FAQ document from this training

Billing for Children's System Transformation - In-person training - July 2018

  • Reviews Revenue Cycle Management (RCM), Medicaid provider enrollment and the billing manual including rules for new Children and Family Treatment and Support Services: OLP, PSR and CPST as well as how to submit a clean claim.
  • FAQ document from this training

Principles of Revenue Cycle Management and Utilization Management - In-person training- Dec 6, 2017

  • Covered foundational principles and best practices for RCM and UM.

Managed Care Communication

MCTAC MCO Matrix Tool

  • ​One stop resource for NYS Medicaid Managed Care plan contact information.

Children's System MCO Contracting Fair - In-person training - Nov 6, 2017

  • Provided opportunity for provider and MCO networking. Presentation covers OMH lessons learned/tips on contracting.

MCTAC Billing Related Tools

MCTAC Billing Tool

  • ​Shows how to complete a clean claim via an interactive UB-04.

MCTAC RCM Best Practices Tool

  • ​Maps out key Revenue Cycle Management practices at various stages in service provision.

MCTAC Top Denial Reason Cheat Sheet

  • ​Compilation of the most common denial reasons (with codes) and advice on how to resolve denials.

    MCTAC Billing and RCM Tips for Working with MMCPs

    • ​One-pager with key tips/best practices for working with Medicaid Managed Care Plans.
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