2024 Memos and Bulletins
Issue Date | Title | To: |
24-Oct-24 | Extended Deadlines for 23-Hour Crisis Stabilization Providers to Obtain MH Center-Based Crisis Receiving Center License and Provider Enrollment Requirements for Comprehensive Crisis and Transition Services | Behavioral Health Providers, Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), Acentra Health and Gainwell Technologies |
16-Oct-24 | Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) Criteria Update - Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medicaid Program |
11-Oct-24 | Updates to Chapter 6 of the Rehabilitation Manual | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
10-Oct-24 | Updates to the DD Provider Manual Chapter 4 and Appendix D | Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver Providers |
10-Oct-24 | Vaccinations Available for Respiratory Syncytial Virus Season | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
3-Oct-24 | Change In Enrollment Policy for Certain Dual Eligible Medicare-Medicaid Enrollees | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
1-Oct-24 | Children’s Vision Exams, Including Refraction – Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
17-Sep-24 | Updates to Chapter 5 of the Local Education Agency Provider Manual | Department of Education, Virginia Local Education Agencies |
16-Sep-24 | Updates to Early Intervention Manual, Chapters 4, 5, and 6 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
12-Sep-24 | End of COVID-19 Flexibilities: Vaccines and Testing Effective October 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
12-Sep-24 | Updates to the Procedures for Service Authorization Appendix (Appendix C) of the Mental Health Services Manual | Behavioral Health Providers, Acentra Health, Cardinal Care Managed Care Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) |
Sep-9-24 | Virginia Medicaid Preferred Drug List / Common Core Formulary and New Drug Utilization Review Board Approved Drug Service Authorizations Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
Sep-9-24 | Hospital & Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASCs) Solventum Fee-for-Service Grouper Updates– Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
5-Sep-24 | Clarification for Adults Enrolled in Dental Medicaid | Virginia Cardinal Care Smiles Participating Providers |
21-Aug-24 | Updates to Brain Injury Services (BIS) Targeted Case Management (TCM) | Case Management Services Providers, Cardinal Care Managed Care (MCOs) |
13-Aug-24 | Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) Crisis Services Regulatory Updates and Related Provider Enrollment Requirements for Comprehensive Crisis and Transition Services | Behavioral Health Providers, Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), Acentra Health and Gainwell Technologies |
25-July-24 | Revised Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTFs), Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) Residential Services Rates - Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
8-July-24 | Updates to the DD Waiver Provider Manual Chapter 2 | Developmental Disabilities Waiver Providers |
8-July-24 | Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital Rates Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
8-July-24 | Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTFs), Addiction and Recovery Treatment Services (ARTS) Residential Services Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
3-July-24 | Pharmacy Manual Pharmacists as Providers Supplement Update | All prescribing Providers, Pharmacists and Managed Care Organizations Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
28-June-24 | Inflation for Home Health Rates Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
28-June-24 | Durable Medical Equipment Enteral Products and Supplies Rate Changes Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
28-June-24 | Waiver Rate Updates Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
28-June-24 | Nursing Facility and Specialized Care Rates Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
25-June-24 | Expansion of Virginia Board of Pharmacy Statewide Protocol coverage by DMAS when services are provided by a Pharmacist, Pharmacy Intern, or Pharmacy Technician | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations Participating in the Virginia Medicaid Program |
24-June-24 | DMAS Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee Meeting Frequency | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations Participating in the Virginia Medicaid Program |
24-June-24 | Ambulatory Surgical Center Reimbursement Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCO) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
24-June-24 | Personal Care Rate Update Effective July 1, 2024 | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCO) Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
20-June-24 | Changes to LTSS Screenings: PACE Sites Performing Screenings Effective 6/1/2024 | Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) providers, Medicaid LTSS Screening Entities (Community-Based Teams); State Agencies involved in the Screening Process; Nursing Facilities, Acute Care Hospitals, and Medicaid Health Plans |
11-June-24 | Updates to the Procedures for Service Authorization Appendix (Appendix C) of the Residential Treatment Services Manual | Behavioral Health Providers, Acentra Health, Cardinal Care Managed Care Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) |
11-June-24 | Deletion of the Vision Manual | All Providers and MCOs Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
3-June-24 | Changes to LTSS Screenings: Nursing Facilities and Acute Care Hospitals | All Medicaid LTSS Screening Entities (Community-Based Teams); other State Agencies involved in the Screening Process (DARS); Nursing Facilities, Acute Care Hospitals, and Medicaid Health Plans providing Care Coordination for LTSS |
24-May-24 | Update to Chapter 1 of all Provider Manuals | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
15-May-24 | Updates to the Mental Health Services Manual | All Providers of Behavioral Health Services, Commonwealth Coordinated Care (CCC) Plus Managed Care Plans and Medallion 4 Managed Care Plans |
13-May-24 | Updates to the Telehealth Services Supplement | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
13-May-24 | 12-Month Continuous Eligibility (CE) for Children – Provider Manual Updates | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
9-May-24 | Fee For Service Claims and Appeals | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
9-May-24 | Update to the Early Intervention Manual | All Providers and Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
8-May-24 | Updates to Chapter 5 of the Practitioner Manual | All Providers and MCOs Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
2-May-24 | Updates to the Temporary Detention Orders (TDOs) Supplement | Behavioral Health Providers, Acentra and Cardinal Care Managed Care (CCMC) Contracted Managed Care Organizations, Conduet |
22-Mar-24 | Updates and Information on Fee-For-Service Behavioral Health Services Post Transition of Behavioral Health Services Administration | All Behavioral Health Providers |
14-Mar-14 | Updates to Chapter 6 of the CCC+ Waiver Manual | All Providers and MCOs Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
14-Mar-14 | Deletion of Podiatry Manual | All Providers and MCOs Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
4-Mar-24 | New Medicare coverage of outpatient counseling and ASAM 1.0 services provided by individuals licensed as professional counselors (LPCs) and licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFTs) and agencies providing (mental health or ASAM 2.1) intensive outpat | Providers of Outpatient Psychiatric and ASAM 1.0 Services and Intensive Outpatient Services (Mental Health and ASAM 2.1) |
29-Feb-24 | Implementation Update for March 1, 2024: Legally Responsible Individuals | All Providers of Personal Care, Attendant Care, Respite Care, and Companion Care Services for the Early Periodic Screening, Diagnostic, and Treatment (EPSDT) benefit, Developmental Disability Waivers, Commonwealth Coordinated Care Plus Waiver programs |
2-Feb-24 | Updates to the Pharmacy Provider Manual Appendix D and E | All prescribing Providers, Pharmacists and Managed Care Organizations Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
2-Feb-24 | Virginia Medicaid Preferred Drug List / Common Core Formulary Changes, 90 Day Supply List Changes, and Drug Utilization Review Board Approved Drug Service Authorizations | All prescribing Providers, Pharmacists, and Managed Care Organizations Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program |
1-Feb-24 | Deletion of Renal Dialysis Clinic Manual | All Providers and MCOs Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
1-Feb-24 | Deletion of Independent Lab Manual | All Providers and MCOs Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs |
29-Jan-24 | Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment Program Funding Opportunity | All Long-Term Care Providers Participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program and Managed Care Organizations (Health Plans) |
18-Jan-24 | Update to Developmental Disabilities Waiver Manual – Chapter 5 | All Providers Participating in the Virginia Medicaid and FAMIS Programs and Managed Care Programs |
4-Jan-24 | Update to the Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Provider Manual, Chapter IV | All Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies providers participating in the Virginia Medical Assistance Program, Managed Care Organizations, and holders of the Durable Medical Equipment and Supplies Provider Manual |