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MMIS System Outage Notice – Sunday, June 1, 2025
To allow for system maintenance, the MMIS POSC, Provider Portal, HTS transactions, internal MMIS application, EVS and all eligibility services will be unavailable on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 6:00… Continue Reading MMIS System Outage Notice – Sunday, June 1, 2025
Reinstatement of Primary Care Referral Requirements
On March 20, 2020, as part of MassHealth’s COVID-19 response, the Executive Office of Health and Human Services suspended referral requirements for MassHealth covered services for the Primary Care Accountable… Continue Reading Reinstatement of Primary Care Referral Requirements
October 2024 HCPCS Code Updates to the Subchapter 6 Durable Orthotics and Prosthetics Manual
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published the HCPCS codes for October 2024. MassHealth updated Subchapter 6 of the Orthotic (ORT) and Prosthetic (PRT) Manual to incorporate… Continue Reading October 2024 HCPCS Code Updates to the Subchapter 6 Durable Orthotics and Prosthetics Manual
October 2024 HCPCS Code Updates to the Subchapter 6 Durable Medical Equipment Manual
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published the HCPCS codes for October 2024. MassHealth updated Subchapter 6 of the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Manual to incorporate the… Continue Reading October 2024 HCPCS Code Updates to the Subchapter 6 Durable Medical Equipment Manual
Update to Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Provider Manual
Effective April 25, MassHealth now uses the title Licensed Independent Behavioral Health Clinician (LIBHC) to designate certain provider types. This now includes Licensed Independent Clinical Social Workers (LICSW), Licensed Marriage… Continue Reading Update to Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker Provider Manual
Reminder: Health Connector Walk-in Center Closures
As a reminder, the Health Connector is closing its three walk-in center locations. These closures come as part of an effort to streamline services and expand access to other free… Continue Reading Reminder: Health Connector Walk-in Center Closures
Retroactive Medicare Recovery Project (RMRP) For Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
Effective May 1, 2025, and in accordance with MassHealth regulations 130 CMR 450.316(A)(6) and 130 CMR 450.316(F), the Retroactive Medicare Recovery Project (RMRP) will recover MassHealth claim payments for services… Continue Reading Retroactive Medicare Recovery Project (RMRP) For Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
Delay Reason Code Requirements on 90-Day Waiver Submissions for Medicare Crossover Claims
In April 2024, providers were notified that the standard process of submitting 90-day waiver requests using delay reason codes 1, 4 and 8 was causing denials for Medicare Crossover requests… Continue Reading Delay Reason Code Requirements on 90-Day Waiver Submissions for Medicare Crossover Claims
System Updates Reminder for the Online Application at MAhealthconnector.org
A system update was made overnight to the online application at MAhealthconnector.org (also known as the HIX system). It is recommended that following any systems release or update, Assisters or… Continue Reading System Updates Reminder for the Online Application at MAhealthconnector.org
Building Financial Futures with the State Treasurer’s Office: A Look at BabySteps and FinEd Programs – April 30
Presented by Office of Economic Empowerment The Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) is a department of the Massachusetts State Treasury that provides resources to help people in Massachusetts learn how… Continue Reading Building Financial Futures with the State Treasurer’s Office: A Look at BabySteps and FinEd Programs – April 30