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Skilled and Private Duty Nursing Rate Update effective July 1, 2021

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Bulletin
Effective Date:

To:
Providers of Home and Community Based Services Waivers (HCBS) and Early Periodic Screening, and Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) services participating in Virginia Medical Assistance Programs and Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs)
From:
Karen Kimsey, Director Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS)

The purpose of this bulletin is to inform providers that rates for skilled and private duty nursing services will increase, effective July 1, 2021. In accordance with Item 313.DDDD of the 2021 Virginia Acts of Assembly, skilled and private duty nursing rates will be increased to 80% of the benchmark rate developed by Burns and Associates. The skilled and private duty nursing rate update applies to DD Waivers, CCC Plus, and EPSDT programs for Fee-For-Service as well as Managed Care. Please find the new rates for nursing services in the table below.

Code

Modifier

Location

Code Description

Rates

Units

Effective Date

S9123

 

NOVA

Private Duty Nursing  (RN)

$48.64

Hour

7/1/2021

S9123

 

ROS

Private Duty Nursing  (RN)

$38.50

Hour

7/1/2021

S9123

 

NOVA

Skilled Nursing  (RN)

$14.70

15 minutes

7/1/2021

S9123

 

ROS

Skilled Nursing  (RN)

$11.82

15 minutes

7/1/2021

S9124

 

NOVA

Private Duty Nursing (LPN)

$35.26

Hour

7/1/2021

S9124

 

ROS

Private Duty Nursing  (LPN)

$28.66

Hour

7/1/2021

S9124

 

NOVA

Skilled Nursing  (LPN)

$10.97

15 minutes

7/1/2021

S9124

 

ROS

Skilled Nursing  (LPN)

$9.09

15 minutes

7/1/2021

T1002

 

NOVA

Private Duty Nursing  (RN)

$12.16

15 minutes

7/1/2021

T1002

 

ROS

Private Duty Nursing  (RN)

$9.62

15 minutes

7/1/2021

T1002

 

NOVA

Private Duty Nursing  (RN)

$48.64

Hour

7/1/2021

T1002

 

ROS

Private Duty Nursing  (RN)

$38.50

Hour

7/1/2021

Code

Modifier

Location

Code Description

Rates

Units

Effective Date

T1003

 

NOVA

Private Duty Nursing  (LPN)

$8.82

15 minutes

7/1/2021

T1003

 

ROS

Private Duty Nursing  (LPN)

$7.17

15 minutes

7/1/2021

T1003

 

NOVA

Private Duty Nursing  (LPN)

$35.26

Hour

7/1/2021

T1003

 

ROS

Private Duty Nursing  (LPN)

$28.66

Hour

7/1/2021

T1000

U1

NOVA

Congregate Nursing  (RN)

$29.39

Hour

7/1/2021

T1000

U1

ROS

Congregate Nursing  (RN)

$23.63

Hour

7/1/2021

T1001

U1

NOVA

Congregate Nursing  (LPN)

$22.13

Hour

7/1/2021

T1001

U1

ROS

Congregate Nursing  (LPN)

$19.35

Hour

7/1/2021

S9125

TE

NOVA

Private Duty Nursing  (LPN)

$35.26

Hour

7/1/2021

S9125

TE

ROS

Private Duty Nursing  (LPN)

$28.66

Hour

7/1/2021

S9125

TD

NOVA

Private Duty Nursing  (RN)

$48.64

Hour

7/1/2021

S9125

TD

ROS

Private Duty Nursing  (RN)

$38.50

Hour

7/1/2021

T1030

TD

NOVA

Congregate Nursing  (RN)

$29.39

Hour

7/1/2021

T1030

TD

ROS

Congregate Nursing  (RN)

$23.63

Hour

7/1/2021

T1031

TE

NOVA

Congregate Nursing  (LPN)

$22.13

Hour

7/1/2021

T1031

TE

ROS

Congregate Nursing  (LPN)

$19.35

Hour

7/1/2021

G0493

 

NOVA

Congregate Nursing  (RN)

$29.39

Hour

7/1/2021

G0493

 

ROS

Congregate Nursing  (RN)

$23.63

Hour

7/1/2021

G0494

 

NOVA

Congregate Nursing  (LPN)

$22.13

Hour

7/1/2021

G0494

 

ROS

Congregate Nursing  (LPN)

$19.35

Hour

7/1/2021

SFY 2022 Rates

This memo serves as the official notification that rates for SFY 2022 are posted on the DMAS website at https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/for-providers/long-term-care/waivers/ . Corrections or revisions will be noted at the bottom of the official rate sheet. If you have any questions regarding nursing rates please contact the DMAS Helpline at 1-800-552-8627.

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PROVIDER CONTACT INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Virginia Medicaid Web Portal Automated Response System (ARS)

Member eligibility, claims status, payment status, service limits, service authorization status, and remittance advice.

www.virginiamedicaid.dmas.virginia.gov

Medicall (Audio Response System)

Member eligibility, claims status, payment status, service limits, service authorization status, and remittance advice.

1-800-884-9730 or 1-800-772-9996

KEPRO

Service authorization information for fee-for-service members.

 

 

https://dmas.kepro.com/

 

Provider Appeals

DMAS launched an appeals portal in 2021. You can use this portal to file appeals and track the status of your appeals. Visit the website listed for appeal resources and to register for the portal.

https://www.dmas.virginia.gov/appeals/

Managed Care Programs

Medallion 4.0, Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus (CCC Plus), and Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).  In order to be reimbursed for services provided to a managed care enrolled individual, providers must follow their respective contract with the managed care plan/PACE provider.  The managed care plan may utilize different guidelines than those described for Medicaid fee-for-service individuals.

Medallion 4.0

http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/#/med4

CCC Plus

http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/#/cccplus

PACE

http://www.dmas.virginia.gov/#/longtermprograms

Magellan Behavioral Health

Behavioral Health Services Administrator, check eligibility, claim status, service limits, and service authorizations for fee-for-service members.

www.MagellanHealth.com/Provider

For credentialing and behavioral health service information, visit:

www.magellanofvirginia.com, email: VAProviderQuestions@MagellanHealth.com,or

Call: 1-800-424-4046

Provider HELPLINE

Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.  For provider use only, have Medicaid Provider ID Number available.

1-804-786-6273

1-800-552-8627

Aetna Better Health of Virginia

www.aetnabetterhealth.com/Virginia

 1-800-279-1878

Anthem HealthKeepers Plus

www.anthem.com/vamedicaid

1-800-901-0020

Magellan Complete Care of Virginia

www.MCCofVA.com

 1-800-424-4518 (TTY 711) or 1-800-643-2273

Optima Family Care

1-800-881-2166 www.optimahealth.com/medicaid

United Healthcare

www.Uhccommunityplan.com/VA

and www.myuhc.com/communityplan

1-844-752-9434, TTY 711

Virginia Premier

1-800-727-7536 (TTY: 711), www.virginiapremier.com