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COMBINED MEDICAID 802-1 Screening Determination

Supersedes: MA 902-1 (07/01/06) Reference: ARM 37.40.201, .202 Overview: ACA and ABD: A screening determination screening (AKA Level of Care) identifies the level of services a Medicaid client needs. HCBS waiver and nursing home services use the same screening criteria. NOTE: A screening determination screening is not required for hospitals, Montana State Hospital in Warm Springs and other psychiatric treatment centers. SCREENING DETERMINATION SCREENING: A screening determination screening remains valid for 90 days after the screening date. SCREENING EFFECTIVE DATE: Senior and Long Term Care Division criteria are used to determine the date a screening determination screening is effective. Screening determination screening questions not addressed in this section are referred to the ABD Policy Specialist via the Service Desk. SEE BUSINESS PROCESS: Screening Determination- Nursing Home and Screening Determination- Waiver Revised date: 04/2023