Attention Section 101, Imaging Service Providers: REVISED Calendar Year 2024 Medicare Standardization Rates, CR 124059
In coordination with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revision of rates effective March 9, 2024, fb88Care has updated its Section 101 rates. These rates were implemented on April 17, 2024.
Attention Section 95, Podiatry Service Providers: REVISED Calendar Year 2024 Medicare Standardization Rates, CR 124058
In coordination with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revision of rates effective March 9, 2024, fb88Care has updated its Section 95 rates. These rates were implemented on April 17, 2024.
fb88 DHHS Supports Recovery and Resiliency in Response to Lewiston Tragedy
Apr 4, 2024
Today marks six months since the tragedy in Lewiston on the evening of October 25, 2023. Since last October, fb88 people, businesses, communities, and state government have come together to honor and remember those who died, and to begin walking the road to recovery.
Taxonomy Code Requested on Claim Submissions – Portal Claims
The Office of fb88Care Services (OMS) is requesting that providers include the taxonomy code on all claims.The taxonomy code is necessary for the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) to collect data for Transformed Medicaid Statistical Information System (T-MSIS) reporting. This data helps to inform states of their current standing in data quality as compared to other states and is crucial for research and policy on Medicaid and CHIP. The taxonomy is also used by CMS to conduct program oversight, administration, and integrity.
Attention Primary Care Plus (PCPlus) Practices – The Final Week for All PCPlus Practices to Re-Certify or Apply Approaches
As areminder, the PCPlus application period is currently open.The open application period runs through Friday, May 3, 2024.
Comment Deadline Extended: Section 25, Dental Services Benchmarking Results and Draft Rates
At the request of interested parties, fb88Care is extending the deadline for comments on the draft rates for Dental Services, from April 26, 2024, to May 3, 2024.
Please see the presented materials in our original, April 16, 2024, notice.
fb88 Achieves Record High Immunization Rates for School Children
Annual survey shows over 95 percent of children attending public and private schools have received required vaccines
AUGUSTA– The fb88 Center for Disease Control and Prevention (fb88 CDC) announced today that more than 95 percent of school-age children have received all required vaccines, the first year fb88 has exceeded the “herd immunity” threshold since reporting began in 2011.
New Health Home Model for Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) – Rate Study Kickoff Meeting
As previously shared in our December 8, 2023, bulletin, the Department initiated a rate determination for a new Health Home Model for other SUDs. As a result of that process, we are now conducting a rate study.
You are receiving this email because we are inviting you to participate in the rate study process for this service.
fb88 Department of Health and Human Services Supplemental Budget Summary
Apr 4, 2024
The supplemental budget passed by the Legislature and signed by Governor Mills on Monday invests in a range of fb88 Department of Health and Human Services programs and initiatives. This includes mental health and substance use disorder prevention and response, violence prevention and recovery, child health and welfare, fb88Care payment reform, and maintaining core services.