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MEDICAL SERVICES POLICY MANUAL,SECTION A A-100General Program Information
A 150 Quality Assurance
A-150 Quality Assurance MSManual 07/01/20 As a condition of eligibility, all Medicaid recipients are required to cooperate with the Quality Assurance (QA) Unit during their review process.
A-160 Referral Process for Counties MSManual 07/01/20 There are several standardized processes for hospitals/physicians to refer needy individuals to the County Office. There are also several programs that receive referrals from the County Office. These processes and County Office responsibilities are described in the sections below.
A-161 Hospital/Physician Referral MSManual 07/01/20 The hospital/physician should inform needy individuals of possible medical assistance available under the Medicaid Program.
A-162 Hospital/Physician/Certified Nurse-Midwife Referral for Newborns MSManual 07/01/20 Federal law mandates Medicaid coverage for a period of 12 months for a newborn infant whose mother is certified for Medicaid at the birth of the infant, or is determined Medicaid eligible after the birth for the birth month. The newborn is not required to reside with the mother during this period but must be an Arkansas resident. Refer to (MS C-210) for additional information on hospital/physician/certified nurse-midwife referral of a newborn.
A-163 Child Health Services Program(EPSDT) MS Manual 01/01/23 The Child Health Services Program (EPSDT) is a program designed to provide early and periodic screening, diagnosis, and treatment services.