Medical Answering Services
Managed Care
OPWDD
MTS
Nursing
100

What form do you need to have signed by a physician and uploaded into the MAS portal when a child is traveling out of the Common Medical Marketing Area?

What is, 2020 form

100

True or False, Medicaid Managed Care Plans have to follow Medicaid guidelines?

What is, True

100

This is the age I will be when apply for permanent

What is, age 8

100

What providers should be listed on the MTS?

What is, all medical providers from the DOH 5201 (doctors, MAS, Dentist, SKIP, EI) – also accept: HCBS Service providers, specialty physicians, Medicaid state plan benefits including MAS, SKIP, etc.

100

Name 3 documents that are required for submission of private duty nursing according to Medicaid guidelines.


    1. Physician Orders/Care Plan
    2. List of Nurses with NPI
    3. Nursing Assessment
    4. Psychosocial and Home Information
    5. Back-Up Caregiver Statement
    6. Day Program/School Information
    7. Other Home Services (CDPAP, PCA, HHA)
    8. Primary Insurance Information
    9. Case Management Information
200

What form do you need to have signed by a physician and uploaded into the MAS portal when a child requires additional support while traveling (ambulate, ambulance, etc.)?

What is, 2015 form

200

What follow up do you have to do after a Gap in Care report is done for one of your children?

What is, follow-up with their parent to get a status report on the Gap in Care and obtain medical documentation if necessary

200

This program can be accessed only after all funding sources have been exhausted

What is, family reimbursement.

200

How often should the MTS be reviewed with the family?

What is, at minimum every 6 months or more as needed

200

True or false? MTS’s can serve as physician orders for private duty nursing

What is, true, many of our families utilize our MTS as a physician order for nursing. However, we recommend that families do not utilize it as a nursing care plan.

300

What are three items that should be included on a Letter of Medical Necessity for commercial travel?

  • Enrollee’s name
  • CIN # (Medicaid ID)
  • Diagnosis & medical reason for treatment at the treating facility
  • Anticipated treatment plan (such as duration of treatment & follow-up appointments)
  • Appointment dates & times
  • In patient hospitalization considerations
  • Dates of travel
  • Justification for any special travel or lodging requests
  • Medical justification for any escort (more than 1 adult for a minor)
  • Any additional info pertinent to the enrollee’s travel arrangements.
  • Signed by a doctor.
300

What guidelines is the Medicaid Managed Care Company follow for E-Mods/V-Mods/A-tech requests?

What is, Department of Health Children’s Waiver Guidelines

300

This OPWDD form is required to submit with a request for eligibility

What is an OPWDD transmittal form

300

What diagnoses should be listed on the MTS? Where do you find their up to date diagnoses?

What is, all diagnoses that are listed on their “problems list” from the physician’s office and they should match in SKIP APPS.

300

True or false? A home assessment can be completed by a respiratory therapist in addition to a CHHA nurse

What is, true

400

What form is needed to be signed by the physician in order for a parent to get mileage reimbursement?

What is, the physician attestation form

400

Do you need an HCBS Children’s Waiver service other than Care Management when you have a Medicaid Managed Care Plan?

What is, it depends. If the family is deemed a family of one with active KK codes in ePACES then Care Management can suffice as a waiver service. However, most clients that have Medicaid Managed Care Plans are not family of one.

400

Before a child transitions to an OPWDD program the family must first go through this

What is the front door

400

What piece of medical equipment has the parameter of “to administer medication as prescribed by the PCP”?

What is, nebulizer

400

What does a nurse need to have in order to provide nursing services?

What is, they must have a current LPN or RN License, NPI, and Medicaid Number

500

What additional items other than mileage can be reimbursed for a trip outside of the Common Medical Marketing Area?

What is, Tolls, Parking, Food, Hotel, Ferry

500

What is the one exemption code that would preclude a client from having to enroll in a Medicaid Managed Care Plan?

What is, 95 OPWDD Eligibility code

500

A referral can be made for children needing home modification assessments here

What is Article 16 clinic

500

Can a child have a ventilator without having a trach?

What is, yes they can have a face mask or nasal cannula

500

Per the PDN Manual, what must be included in the member’s clinical record?

Current Physician Orders and Treatment Plan, Beginning and ending shift times signed and dated by the nurse, dates and times PDN care was provided and nurse providing care, nursing progress notes, medication administration and treatment records and a copy of the Medicaid PDN prior approval