• Read more about ​​EVV Providers – Update to Latest Version of the Sandata Mobile Connect (SMC) App ​

EVV Providers who are currently using the SMC app through their phone, tablet, or other mobile device should update to the latest version of the app using the Apple Store, or Google Play. The current version of the app is being phased out and will no longer be active. To avoid any interruption of visit record keeping, you should now download the app that has a version number of 3.0 or higher.   

• Read more about CORRECTION: Non-Billing, Ordering, Prescribing, and Referring (NOPR) Editing Changing from Warn to Deny – CR 121469

This message serves as a correction to information provided in our December 27th e-message regarding Non-Billing, Ordering, Prescribing, and Referring (NOPR) Edits.

• Read more about CORRECTION: Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF) Rate Letters for CY 2024 and Day Habilitation Service Rate Update – CR 121701 ​

This notice corrects our earlier reference to Section 50 as an Intensive Care Facility. Section 50 is an Intermediate Care Facility.  

Rate Letters  

• Read more about ​​Section 50, Intensive Care Facilities (ICF) Rate Letters for Calendar Year (CY) 2024 and Day Habilitation Service Rate Update - CR 121701

Rate Letters 

The CY 2024, ICF-IID rate letters are now available on the Health PAS Online Portal. You can view them by logging into your Trading Partner Account and following this pathway: File Exchange > Reports > Rate Setting Letters.  

• Read more about ​Section 103, Rural Health Center (RHC) Calendar Year 2024 (CY24) Rate Update - CR 121608

Effective January 1, 2024, the Section 103, RHC CY24 rate letters will be accessible on the secure Health PAS Online Portal. You can view them by logging into your Trading Partner Account and following this pathway: Exchange > Reports > Rate Setting Letters.  

• Read more about Rescheduled MaineCare Provider Enrollment Presentation and Listening Session

This is a follow-up message about the previously scheduled event that was cancelled due to inclement weather and State office closure. We have rescheduled the Provider Enrollment Presentation to January 17, 2024, 9:00 – 10:30 AM. Please see the details below.

• Read more about MaineCare Benefits Manual, January 1 Cost-of-Living Adjustments

Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change

AGENCY:  Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services

SERVICES INCLUDED:  Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, January 1 Cost-of-Living Adjustments

• Read more about MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services, Appendix C

Notice of MaineCare Reimbursement Methodology Change

AGENCY:  Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services

SERVICES INCLUDED:  Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services, Appendix C

• Read more about Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Phase 2 Trainings

The EVV requirements for Home Health providers delivering services under Section 40 were implemented on January 1, 2023.

We continue to offer weekly provider and aggregator trainings. All trainings are online via Microsoft Teams.

NOTE: The Absorb training system has been updated to allow providers to register for trainings more than once.

EVV Training Schedule

• Read more about Application Fee for 2024 Reminder, CR 121257

Effective January 1, 2024, in accordance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) application fee requirements, MaineCare’s provider enrollment application fee will increase to $709 per enrollment application. This increase will apply to new, reactivating, or revalidating providers, or when adding new service locations to an existing enrollment. You can pay the application fee by credit or debit card at the time of application submission.