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2003 Memos and Bulletins

Important Notice:  Provider Memos and Bulletins issued prior to 2020 will no longer be available for download from this website.  These Memos and Bulletins are still available by request directly from DMAS.  To request a memo or bulletin from 2020 or earlier, please email the MES document team here: dezari.johnson@dmas.virginia.gov

Listings of memos and bulletins for years prior to 2020 are still available.  Please  include the Title and Issue Date when making your email request.


Issue DateTitleTo:
1-Dec-03Prescriber ID for Pharmacy ClaimsAll Pharmacy providers
25-Nov-03Introduction of Virginia Medicaid Preferred Drug List (PDL Program for Pharmacy ServicesAll Providers and MCOs
20-Nov-03Mandatory Use of ASC X12 Formats for Electronic TransactionsAll Providers, FAMIS, SLH and MCOs
28-Oct-03Changes in Billing for Medicare Crossover ClaimsAll Providers
8-Oct-03VAMMIS Issues ResolutionAll Providers, FAMIS and SLH
16-Sep-03Trading Partner Contingency Plan for HIPAA Transactions and Code Sets - NSF electronic transaction claim formats and Local Codes accepted in MMIS after October 16, 2003 deadline through December 31, 2003All Providers, FAMIS, SLH and MCOs
12-Sep-03Changes to Billing for EPSDT Services and Summary of Blood Lead Screening RequirementsEPSDT Providers and MCOs
15-Aug-03Implementation of the New Virginia Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS)All Pharmacy Providers, and FAMIS
1-Aug-03Medicaid and FAMIS New ID Cards and Eligibility VerificationAll Providers,and FAMIS
10-Jul-03Telemedicine ServicesPhysicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, clinical nurse specialists-psychiatric, clinical psychologists, clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors and MCOs
1-Jul-03Revised Effective Date for Prior Authorization of Non-Emergency, Outpatient MRI, PET and CAT scansAll Providers and FAMIS
1-Jun-03Prior Authorization of Non-emergency, Outpatient MRI, PET and CAT scansAll Providers and FAMIS
1-May-03All Providers: Implementation of the New Virginia Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS)All Providers, FAMIS, SLH and MCOs
1-May-03All Pharmacy Providers: Implementation of the New Virginia Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS)All Pharmacy Providers and FAMIS
1-May-03All TDO Providers: Implementation of the New Virginia Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS)All TDO Providers
16-Apr-03Revision to the Paper Pharmacy Claim Form and Introduction of Pharmacy Compound Claim FormAll Pharmacy services providers