DSNP
MEDICAID
CHOICES/ECF
BENEFITS
MAESTRO
100

What is the grace period members have to renew/recertify Medicaid?

6 months

100

If a members account is termed, what can we do to assist the member?

Advise the member to call the state to renew/recertify and provide the number 855-259-0701, also offering to transfer.

100

Define LTSS CHOICES eligibility.

Live in the state of Tennessee.

Must be 65 years of age or older or an adult with a physical disability.

Medicaid eligible.

Meet Medicaid criteria for payment of Level 1 (see below) nursing home care.

Have a safe home where one can receive HCBS.

Be able to get services in the community at a cost less than that of nursing facility.

100

Who is our dedicated incontinence supplier? Where can I find this information?

Edgepark. R.E.A.D One Pager.

100

When you get a call from a member and they are calling to check their balance, which intent can you document under? Are you including the balance you provided them in your documentation? What else are you providing the member when they call about their balance?

Review Medical Benefits intent, under value added services or the plan tab and selecting Ucard. Document the balance you provided them, also provide them with the Ucard balance IVR phone number 833-216-6708 

200

What are the restricted items members can not purchase with Rewards?

Alcohol, tobacco, lottery tickets, firearms, cash conversions (gift cards, etc.) Utilities, Medicare covered expenses such as copay costs and medical costs, Rx copays.

200

Can we change the members address on their account?

Yes, temporarily (30 days). Member would need to permanently change their address with the state.

200

Define ECF CHOICES eligibility.

  • Live in the state of Tennessee.
  • Provide proof that they have an intellectual disability or other developmental disability.
  • An intellectual disability must start before the age of 18 and have a full scale IQ Score below 70.
  • A developmental disability must start before the age of 22.
    • If member provides proof of an intellectual or developmental disability, they are considered "at risk" of nursing home placement.
    • If member qualifies for the level of care provided in a nursing home (but wants services in the community instead), they meet "nursing home level of care.""
      • This means they may qualify to get more services.
      • This does not mean the person has to receive care in a nursing home. This program provides services at home and in the community. They just need to qualify for nursing home care.
200

Who is our Transportation Vendor? What is their phone number? 

Tennessee Carriers. 866-405-0238.

200

When members are calling about their dental benefits and needing to find a dentist, which intent are you documenting under and what are you documenting?

Review Medical Benefits, dental.

300

What systems/resources can we use to find a members MCO?

MARx, ICUE, GPS

300

Are Medicaid members required to get a referral from their PCP to see a specialist?

Yes. Medicaid members must have a referral to see specialists.

300

If a member is ALIGNED, what are the things we must confirm to determine you can do a CHOICES referral for the member?

Active Medicaid, If they are not already enrolled in CHOICES, a referral on file that has been rejected/denied over 30 days.

300

What are 5 qualifying chronic conditions listed on the Additional Benefits Verification Form that members must get their PCP to fill out and send back to us in order to receive Healthy Food benefits?

  • Autoimmune disorders
  • Cancer (excluding pre-cancer conditions or in-situ status)
  • Cardiovascular disorders
  • Chronic alcohol or other drug dependence
  • Chronic and disabling mental health conditions
  • Chronic heart failure
  • Chronic kidney disease (stage 3 – moderate)
  • Chronic lung disorders
  • Dementia
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • End-stage liver disease
  • End-stage renal disease (ESRD) requiring dialysis
  • HIV/AIDS 
  • Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol)
  • Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  • Morbid obesity
  • Neurological disorders
  • Protein-calorie malnutrition
  • Severe hematologic disorders
  • Spinal cord disorders or injuries
  • Stroke
300

When members are calling to find out what immunizations are covered under their plan, which intent are you documenting under for both DSNP and Medicaid?

DSNP: Review Medical Benefits, Vaccine/Immunization

Medicaid: View Member Benefits, Immunizations/EPSDT

400

Can we change a DSNP members permanent address? What intent do we use in Maestro?

Yes. Update Member Address Intent.

400

If a member calls because their claims are denying, what is the first thing we need to look for that's listed on a members account?

A primary insurance (COB)

400

If a member is UNALIGNED, can we do a CHOICES referral for the member?

No. The members MCO must do the referral.

400

What is the standard TAT for prior authorizations? What is the expedited TAT for prior authorizations? Where do we go to locate prior authorizations?

14 calendar days, 72 hours, ICUE

400

When a member calls to change/assign a PCP, which intent are you using? What do you need to confirm before assigning the PCP for Medicaid and DSNP members? What do you need to ask the member before reaching out to the PCP?

Search and Assign Provider intent.

Confirm INN status with their plan, if DSNP, confirm they are INN with their MCO if they are not aligned.

Accepting new patients.

Offer to schedule an appointment that is based off members convenience. 

500

Are referrals from a members PCP required for DSNP members to see a specialist? 

No, DSNP members are not required to have a referral from their PCP to see a specialist.

500

What are three Added Value Benefits?

Healthy First Steps, Nurseline, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Smoking Cessation, Weight Management, Health Coaching, Baby Scripts.


SOP: KM1902808

500

What are the three groups for the CHOICES program and who determines what group the member may fall under?

Group 1: Persons of any age receiving Medicaid reimbursed care living in a nursing home. 


Group 2: Persons age 65 and older and adults 21 and older with physical disabilities who meet nursing home level of care but choose to live at home and receive home and community-based services.


Group 3: Group 3 is intended for persons age 65 and older, and adults 21 and older, with physical disabilities who are at-risk of nursing facility care. To qualify for Group 3, individuals must receive SSI (Supplemental Security Income) payments from the Social Security Administration. 

500

How do DME prior authorizations process?

The members provider sends the PA to the DME supplier, the DME supplier sends the PA to us for us to approve/make the final decision.
500

Which intent do you use to send emails/forms for DSNP members?

Which intent do you use send a member a Ucard?

Which intent do you use to discuss changes of members plan benefits for the upcoming year?

Which intent do you use when doing NBA's?

Send informative Message intent, Member Materials intent, ANOC Changes intent, NBA's create their own intents.