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PA Bulletin, Doc. No. 00-1341j

[30 Pa.B. 4075]

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Office of Medical Assistance--Contact:  Suzanne Love     (717-787-1870)

POLICY STATEMENTS:

CodeDateBulletin
YearCitationSubjectIssuedNumber
*1981Ch. 1251Clarification of M.A. Bulletin #22-80-0108/19/8122-81-01
Ch. 1121Info. Concerning Claims Submitted as Compounded Prescriptions06/30/8219-82-02
*1984Ch. 1101Third Party Resource and Copay11/01/8499-84-15
Ch. 1163Physician Attestation Statement12/31/8401-84-15
11-84-25
*1985Ch. 1141Decision Concerning Prof. Component Billing01/25/8501-85-01
Ch. 1141Physician Assistant Use04/22/8501-85-05
Ch. 1245, 1163Ambulance Transportation04/22/8511-85-08
Ch. 1163Psych. Inpatient Adm of Patients with D/A and Psychiatric Diagnoses05/31/8513-85-04
Ch. 1101Copayments/Guidelines/Exemption for Pregnancy & Ability to Pay10/17/8599-85-12
Ch. 1153Require. for Treatment Plans & Doc. of Treatment10/31/8529-85-01
33-85-02
Ch. 1149Clarification of Treatment Plan Requirements for Orthodontists02/11/8603-86-1
Ch. 1163
Ch. 1151
Offset of Investment Income02/21/8611-86-04
12-86-02
13-86-01
*1986Ch. 1101.75(a)(5)Policy Clarification07/23/8619-86-06
Ch. 1101Policy Clarification Re: Provider's Signature09/19/8699-86-06
Ch. 1101Professional License No.10/13/8611-86-12
12-86-05
Ch. 1101Preclusion of Convicted Persons, Not Providers, from Participation or Involvement in the MA Prg.10/24/8699-86-09
Ch. 1123Durable Medical Equipment Warranties10/28/8605-86-02
19-86-07
Ch. 1101Records Maintenance and Avail. Requirements11/05/8623-86-02
*1987Ch. 1101Physicians' Response. Home Health Services01/12/8701-87-01
Ch. 1223Letter of Agreement--D&A Single County Authorities01/23/8711-87-01
12-87-01
13-87-01
Ch. 1223Contractual Agreement Single County Authority02/12/8728-87-01
Ch. 1149Palliative Emerg. Treat.04/24/8703-87-02
27-87-01
Ch. 1101Records Maint. and Avail. Require. for Chiropractors04/27/8707-87-01
Ch. 1249Reimbursement-Home Health Services in PCH05/22/8723-87-01
Ch. 1101Professional Lic. No.06/10/8710-87-01
Ch. 1223Nonrecompensable Services Drug Screens07/29/8711-87-05
12-87-04
16-87-01
28-87-02
Ch. 1101/
Ch. 1123
Coverage for Motorized Wheelchairs07/30/8705-87-02
01-87-08
19-87-06
Ch. 1101Policy Relating to Apnea Monitors09/02/8701-87-15
05-87-04
19-87-09
Ch. 1150Spec. Enroll. Req. to Bill Tech. Comp. of Ped. Pneumograms10/07/8705-87-05
19-87-10
*1988Ch. 1101Policy Clarification Regarding Physician License07/01/881101-88-01
Ch. 1249Clarification of Condition Under Which MA Recipients Are Considered Homebound09/26/881249-88-01
*1989Ch. 1101Policy Reminder Regarding Practitioner License Requirements09/09/891101-89-02
Ch. 1163Assignment of DRG (Neonate)11/18/891163-89-01
*1990Ch. 1150Payment Policy for Consultations04/27/901150-90-01
Ch. 1249Use of Medicare Form HCFA-48506/08/901249-90-01
*1991*CH. 1101
CH. 1121
CH. 1123
CH. 1241
EPSDT--OBRA '8908/02/911101-91-01
1121-91-02
1123-91-01
1241-91-01
*1992*CH. 1141
*CH. 1153
CLOZAPINE SUPPORT SERVICES01/31/921141-92-01
1153-92-01
Ch. 1241Revised EPSDT Immunization Guidelines12/11/921241-92-01
*1993*CH. 1165PAYMENT FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN A RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY FOR ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS UNDER 21 YEARS OF AGE01/01/931165-93-01
*CH. 1121CHANGES IN THE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS07/09/931121-93-01
*CH. 1149DENTAL SERVICES FOR ADULTS07/09/931149-93-01
*CH. 1101BASIC HEALTH CARE FOR ADULT GENERAL ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS (FELIX ET. AL. V. CASEY ET. AL.)
STIPULATION OF SETTLEMENT
07/21/931101-93-03
*CH. 1101UPDATE TO EXCEPTIONS PROCESS AND CRITERIA UNDER THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE BASIC HEALTH CARE PACKAGE07/21/931101-93-04
Ch. 1241Centers for Disease Control Blood Lead Testing09/03/931241-93-01
Ch. 1101Business Arrangements Between Nursing Facilities and Pharmacy Providers10/08/931101-93-05
*1994Ch. 1241Update to Blood Lead Testing Guidelines04/08/941241-94-01
*CH. 1239M.A. CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR RECIPIENTS UNDER THE AGE OF 2105/17/941239-91-01
*CH. 1121PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES DRUG COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NEEDY IN NURSING FACILITIES06/24/941121-94-01
*CH. 1249PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF HOME HEALTH SERVICES (REVISED)07/01/941249-94-02
*CH. 1121PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENT MULTISOURCE BRAND NAME DRUGS08/26/941121-94-02
*CH. 1121
CH. 1126
CH. 1129
CH. 1141
CH. 1163
CH. 1221
CH. 1225
CH. 1242
TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY--DISCONTINUED COVERAGE FOR DRUGS AND RELATED SERVICES08/30/941121-94-03
1126-94-01
1129-94-01
1141-94-01
1163-94-01
1221-94-01
1125-94-01
1242-94-01
*CH. 1101
1101-94-01
GENERAL ASSISTANCE RESTRUCTURE AS A RESULT OF ACT 4909/02/94
*1995CH. 1153ACCESSING OUTPATIENT WRAPAROUND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES09/08/951153-95-01
CH. 1157MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED IN NON-JCAHO09/08/951157-95-01
CH. 1165UPDATE-JCAHO-ACCREDITED RTF SERVICES09/08/951165-95-01
*CH. 1153PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION12/30/941153-95-01
CH. 1163PAYMENT POLICY FOR ABORTION SERVICES12/15/951163-95-02
*1996CH. 1101LIMITS ON OFFICE VISITS UNDER THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE (GA) BASIC HEALTH CARE PACKAGE03/18/961101-96-01
Ch. 1101Medical Assistance Deductible09/20/961101-96-02
*1997Ch. 1141Revision to Physician Assistant and Nurse Midwife Supervision Requirement07/30/971141-97-01
*1998Ch. 1101
Ch. 1141
Ch. 1150
Ch. 1221
Regulation Changes Regarding ''Emergency Medical Condition''07/01/981101-98-01
1141-98-01
1150-98-01
1221-98-01
Ch. 1163Revision of Utilization Guidelines for Inpatient Hospital Drug and Alcohol Services Under the Medical Assistance Program 05/18/981163-98-01
Ch. 1223Drug and Alcohol Clinics with Provisional Licenses03/01/981223-98-01
*1999Ch. 1187Capital Component Payments for Post-Moratorium Beds04/17/991187-99-01
Ch. 1101''Payment in Full''09/17/9999-99-06

GUIDANCE MANUALS:

*  Provider Handbook 01--Physician

*  Provider Handbook 03--Dentist

*  Provider Handbook 04--Podiatrist

*  Provider Handbook 05--Medical Supplier

*  Provider Handbook 06/08--Short Procedure Unit/Ambulatory Surgical Center

*  Provider Handbook 07--Chiropractor

*  Provider Handbook 09--Birth Centers

*  Provider Handbook 10-I--Independent Medical/Surgical Clinic

*  Provider Handbook 11-I--Inpatient Hospital (Encompasses provider types General Hospital, Rehabilitation Hospital, Private Mental Hospital, State Mental Hospital and Extended Acute Psychiatric Care

*  Provider Handbook ll-O--Outpatient Hospital (Encompasses provider types General Hospital, and Rehabilitation Hospital

*  Provider Handbook 15--Optometrist

*  Provider Handbook 16--Independent Laboratory

*  Provider Handbook 17--Health Maintenance Organization

*  Provider Handbook 18--Ambulance Company

*  Provider Handbook 19--Pharmacy

*  Provider Handbook 20--Portable X-Ray Provider

*  Provider Handbook 21--Renal Dialysis Center

*  Provider Handbook 22--Funeral Director

*  Provider Handbook 23--Home Health Agency

*  Provider Handbook 26--Rural Health Clinic

*  Provider Handbook 28--Drug and Alcohol Clinic

*  Provider Handbook 29--Outpatient Psychiatric Clinic

*  Provider Handbook 30--Family Planning Clinic

*  Provider Handbook 31--Midwives

*  Provider Handbook 33--Psychiatric Partial Hospitalization Facility

*  Provider Handbook 36-L--Nursing Facility Services (Encompasses provider types State Mental  Retardation Center, Private ICF/MR, State Restoration Center, County Nursing Facility and Private Nursing Facility

*  Provider Handbook 37--Hospice

*  Provider Handbook 41--Psychologist

*  Provider Handbook 42--Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility

*  Provider Handbook 43--Physical Therapist

*  Provider Handbook 44--Certified RN Anesthetist

*  Provider Handbook 48--Family Based Rehabilitation Service

*  Provider Handbook 49--Certified RN Practitioner

*  Provider Handbook 50--Early Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) Provider

*  Provider Handbook 53--Extended Acute Psychiatric Care

*  Provider Handbook 54--Nutritionist

*  Provider Handbook 55--PA Department of Aging (PDA) Waiver

*  Provider Handbook 56--Attendant Care

Office of Social Programs--Contact:  Edward Spreha (717) 783-8741

POLICY STATEMENTS:

CodeDateBulletin
YearCitationSubjectIssuedNumber
*1993Ch. 2620Increase in Personal Needs Allowance for Residents of Personal Care Homes08/16/932620-93-02
*1998Ch. 2620Licensing Compliance Prediction System for the Personal Care Home Regulations06/30/9899-98-01
*1999Ch. 2620Office of Social Programs Bulletin Clarifying Permissibility of Electronic Monitoring/Recording In Personal Care Homes10/30/9999/99/01
*2000Ch. 2620Personal Care Home Planned, Intermittent, or Holiday Closures03/01/0099-00-01

Bureau of Social Services

*  Attendant Care Program (ACP) Fiscal Manual

*  Attendant Care Program Requirements

*  Attendant Care Medicaid Waiver #0277

*  Attendant Care Program Updates

*  Community Services Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities (CSPPPD) Program Requirements

*  OBRA Medicaid Waiver #0235

*  Independence Medicaid Waiver #0319

*  Community Services Program for Persons with Physical Disabilities Program Directives

*  Homeless Assistance Program--Instructions and Requirements for 1999-2000 (Note:  Revised/Reissued Annually)

*  Human Services Development Fund--1999-2000 Instructions and Requirements (Note:  Revised/Reissued Annually)

*  Human Services Development Fund (HSDF)--Instructions and Requirements Supplements:
   Supplement A--Eligibility for Adult Services Funded Through the HSDF
   Supplement B--Services Definitions--Adult Services
   Supplement C--Services Definitions--Generic Services

*  Medical Assistance Transportation Program--Instructions and Requirements (Note:  Revised/Reissued Annually)

*  Medical Assistance Transportation Program--Policy Clarifications Manual (Note:  Revised/Reissued Annually)

*  Interpretive Guidelines for Personal Care Home Regulations--Chapter 2620

*  Operating A Personal Care Home

*  Personal Care Home Administrator Training Requirements

Office of Children, Youth & Families--Contact:  Sue Tunis 717-705-8098

POLICY STATEMENTS:

CodeDateBulletin
YearCitationSubjectIssuedNumber
*1980Ch. 3140Funding of Basic Ed. Components of Private Day Treatment Center Programs10/29/8099-80-22
*1981Ch. 3490Reporting Suspected Child Abuse in Institutions, Schools, Facilities & Agencies09/30/813490-81-02
OCYF Licensing Procedures:  Clarification of Provider's Right to Appeal DPW Issuance of a Provisional Certification of Compliance10/29/8199-81-38
*1982Ch. 3140Elig. Reg. Relating to Adjudicated Delinquent Youth Under the Title IV-E Placement Maint. Prog.10/01/823140-82-01
*1983Ch. 3130Clarification of the Definition of ''Accept for Service''02/04/833130-83-03
Ch. 3700Waiver for Foster Family Homes by Foster Family Care Agencies02/04/833700-83-01
Ch. 3130Clarification of County C & Y Agency Requirements with Respect to Fee Setting02/04/833130-83-04
Ch. 3130Participation on Agency Administrative Review Panel02/04/833130-83-06
Ch. 3130Clarif. on Caseworker-to-Family Case Load Ratio & Case Management Functions02/04/833130-83-07
Ch. 3140Clarif. of Adoption Asst. to Relatives in Adoption Cases05/02/833140-83-07
Ch. 3140Response. of the Co. for Legal Representation for Children and Parents06/10/833140-83-09
Ch. 3140Reimbursement to Parents for the Cost of Child Visits08/15/833130-83-11
Ch. 3140Chapter 3140.22 Reimbursement Regulations Alternative Programs 3140.22(e)02/04/833140-83-02
Ch. 3140Chapter 3140.22 Reimbursement Regulations Community Residential Service 3140.22(d)(3)02/04/833140-83-03
Ch. 31403130.64(b)(2), 3130.67(9), 3140.131(7), 3700.35(b)(1) Reimbursement to Parents for the Cost of Child Visits08/15/833130-83-11
3140-83-13
3700-83-03
Ch. 3130Child Placement Regist. Index08/29/8399-83-18
*1984Ch. 3140Reimbursement Rates for Placements in VisionQuest Wilderness & Wagon Train Programs01/12/843140-84-01
Ch. 3130Application of Chapter 3700 Regulations When Relatives Provide Substitute Family Care09/01/843130-84-06
3700-84-01
Ch. 3130Reimbursement for Relative Foster Care09/01/843130-84-07
3700-84-02
Ch. 3001Transmittal of Interdpt. Memo. on Nonimmunized Students Excluded from Attending School07/08/8499-84-13
Ch. 3490Release of Child Abuse Info. to the Media08/15/8499-84-20
Ch. 3700Reimbursement for Relative Foster Parents09/01/843130-84-07
3700-84-02
Ch. 3140VisionQuest Policy09/07/843140-84-05
*1985Ch. 3001.5Unannounced Visits to Licensed & Approved Facilities/Agencies08/20/8599-85-18
Ch. 3130Non-Mandatory Regis. Requirement for Individ. 18 Yrs. & Older with PA Adoption Cooperative Exch.09/16/8599-85-24
Ch. 3130Interstate Compact on Juveniles09/30/8599-85-27
Ch. 3490Providing Copies of Child Abuse Reports to Subjects11/20/8599-85-28
Ch. 3490Abandoned Children and the Child Protective Services Law12/02/8599-85-29
*1986Ch. 3140Continuing Eligibility for Adoption Assistance04/15/863140-86-02
Ch. 3490Law Enforcement Officials as Perpetrators of Suspected Child Abuse07/15/863490-86-04
Ch. 3350Screening Prospective Adoptive Parents Pursuant to Act 33 of 198509/02/863350-86-01
Ch. 3140Title IV--E Elig. Issues09/18/863140-86-05
*1987Ch. 3490Implementation of Child Protective Svc. Policies Relating to Alleged Medical Neglect of Disabled Infants05/01/873490-87-01
Ch. 3170Fin. Part. in Costs of Co. Human Svc. Depts.08/31/873140-87-02
3170-87-01
Ch. 3490Sharing Child Abuse Info Among DPW Offices09/01/873490-87-03
Ch. 3140Personal Incident Costs10/01/873140-87-05
Ch. 3140OCYF Financial Participation in Costs of County Human Service Departments08/31/873140-87-02
Ch. 3130Child Placements with Emergency Caretakers10/15/873130-87-07
*1988Special Medical Assistance--Healthy Beginnings--for Pregnant Women and Qualified Children11/02/8899-88-08
*1989Ch. 3350
Ch. 3490
Adoption Record Disclosure
Definition of Founded
Report of Child Abuse
06/06/89
06/08/89
3350-89-01
3490-89-01
Ch. 3140Title IV-E Administrative and Training Costs. Random Moment Time Study12/15/893140-89-01
Ch. 3130Statements of Policy--Amendments to Chapter 3130 Due Process Protections for Parents and Children10/10/893130-89-01
*1990Ch. 3140Title IV-E Rate Increases12/28/903140-90-05
*1991Ch. 3130Regulatory Interpretation Guidelines for Revisions to Chapter 31303130-91-03
*1992Ch. 3040Establishing Waiting List Service Priorities06/27/923040-92-01
Ch. 3140Title XX Invoicing Procedures for the Youth Development Centers and Youth Forestry Camps (YDCs/YFCs)09/25/9299-92-02
*1993Automatic Enrollment of Children Placed by County Children and Youth Agencies and Juvenile Probation Officers12/15/9399-93-06
*1994Ch. 3130County Children and Youth Agency Responsibility for Juveniles in Police Custody03/19/943130-93-02
Ch. 3270
Ch. 3280
Overpopulation of Indoor
Child Care Space
Site Visits and Access to Records by PA Protection and Advocacy, Inc.
07/30/94
08/22/94
3001-94-01
00-94-19
*1995Ch. 3270
Ch. 3280
Ch. 3290
Certified Childcare Professional Credential11/01/953001-95-01
*1996Ch. 3001Day Care--Supervision of Children3001-96-01
Ch. 3001Day Care--Posting DPW Inspection Summaries3001-96-02
Ch. 3001Day Care--Inaccessibility of Above Ground Swimming Pools3001-96-03
Ch. 3001Day Care--Departmental Access to the Facility Premises3001-96-04
Ch. 3140AFCARS3140-96-01
Ch. 3140Title IV--A Emergency Assistance Fiscal Procedures/EA Delinquency Prohib.3140-96-02
Ch. 3140Federal Financial Participation Rate and Reporting Change for Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Costs10/15/9600-96-08
Ch. 3140Emergency Assistance Eligibility and Invoicing Requirements09/17/963140-96-05
Ch. 3490Act 151 Amendments3490-96-01
Ch. 3490Clearance Statements for School Employees3490-96-02
Ch. 3490Certification and Training for Children and Youth Workers3490-96-03
00OCYF Bulletin Board Systems00-96-02
00Update of Policies and Procedures for Juveniles in Detention00-96-03
00Maximization of the OCYF's Grant Funds00-96-04
00Surveying and Evaluating Child Welfare Agencies Implementation and Compliance with MEPA00-96-06
00Title IV-E and Title IV-A Invoicing/Two Year Limit00-96-09
*1997Ch. 3001Day Care--Exemption from Immunization Requirements03/29/973001-97-01
Ch. 3001Day Care--Ground Surface Requirements06/01/973001-97-02
Ch. 3140Needs-Based Budget Plan/Budget Amendment Review Criteria01/03/973140-97-01
Ch. 3140Availability of Federal Financial Participation For Profit Residential Child Care Facilities3140-97-02
Ch. 3140Adoption and Foster Care Automated Reporting System (AFCARS)/Statewide Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)3140-97-03
Ch. 31401997/98 Final Child Welfare Needs-Based Allocations3140-97-04
Ch. 3140Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Procedures03/05/983140-97-06
Ch. 3140Federal Financial Participate Rate and Reporting Change for Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Costs09/15/9700-97-10
Ch. 3140Instructions--Random Moment Time Study12/01/973140-97-11
Ch. 3140Juvenile Detention Training Costs (FY 97-98 and Subsequent)10/05/973140-97-13
Megan's Law00-97-03
Ch. 3350Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) Policies and Procedures01/15/983350-97-01
Kinship Care Guidelines10/01/9700-97-06
Access to Pennsylvania State Police Records10/01/9700-97-09
Megan's Law--Providing Information Regarding Sexually Violent Offenders, Releasing Case Record Information10/14/9700-97-11
Priority Placement Request Procedures for the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children12/01/9700-97-12
*1998Ch. 3140NMEPA 1994--Small Business Job Protection Act of 199602/07/983140-98-03
Ch. 3140Title IV-E Policy Changes08/31/9800-98-05
Ch. 3140Federal Financial Participation Rate Change for Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Costs10/26/9800-98-10
Ch. 3140Needs-Based Plan Guidelines04/13/983140-89-01
Ch. 3140Juvenile Detention Center Staff Training Allocations11/02/983140-98-05
Ch. 3170Maximum Rates of State Participation for County Children and Youth Agencies04/30/983170-98-01
Children Placed a Substantial Distance From Home02/01/9800-98-03
1997 Association of Juvenile Compact Administrators Rules and Regulations Amended Travel Permit06/01/9800-98-06
Ch. 3490Certification and Training Requirements for Children and Youth Supervisors10/01/983490-98-01
*1999Ch. 3001Release of Children09/07/993001-99-01
Ch. 3140Federal Financial Participation Rate Change for Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Costs06/15/9900-99-02
Ch. 3140Adoption Assistance Questions and Answers3140-99-01
Ch. 3140AFCARS/PACWIS Reporting Procedures03/01/993140-99-02
Ch. 3140Policies and Procedures for Claiming Title IV-E Administrative Costs for Non-Residential Purchase of Service Contracts06/09/993140-99-03
Ch. 3140Act 148 Invoicing Procedures for County Child Welfare Services03/31/993140-99-04
Ch. 3140FY 2000-2001 Children and Youth Needs-Based Plan and FY 1999-2000 Implementation Plan Instructions07/17/993140-99-06
Ch. 3140FY 1999-00 Juvenile Detention Center Staff Training Costs08/10/993140-99-07
Ch. 3490Drug Convictions Prohibiting Hiring and Approving Foster/Adoptive Parent Applications02/03/993490-99-01
Ch. 3490Implementation of Revisions to the Child Protective Services Law as Amended by Act 127 of 199810/01/993490-99-02
*2000Ch. 3140YDC/YFC Interim Per Diem Rate03/31/0000-00-01
Ch. 3140TANF--Retroactive Eligibility Determinations04/15/003140-00-01
Ch. 3140Invoicing Procedures--Child Welfare TANF04/15/003140-00-03
Ch. 3140Needs-Based Instructions--FY 2001-02 Plan and FY 2000-01 Implementation Plan05/09/003140-00-04
Ch. 3140County Children and Youth Program Title XX and Title IV-B Procedures05/22/003140-00-05

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