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This page lists announcements sent by DMAP to prescribers and pharmacies in the past year. If you need a copy of an older notice, please contact DMAP Client and Provider Education at 800-527-5772.

 

Effective

Title

 

Provider types affected

1/1/10 Coverage reduction to the OHP Plus and OHP with limited drug benefit plans  All providers
11/10/09 Free Provider Web Portal Training - Fall 2009  All providers who want to learn how to set up their account, verify eligibility and bill using the Provider Web Portal
10/28/09 Flu season update for pharmacies - Federal guidelines for Tamiflu use  Pharmacies
10/27/09 Pharmacy reminder - Billing for compound drugs  Pharmacies
10/23/09 OHP coverage of antiviral treatments for influenza  Prescribing providers and pharmacies
10/16/09 Information about mandatory state office closures   All providers
10/01/09 Health care expanded for pregnant CAWEM clients in Benton, Clackamas, Deschutes, Hood River, Jackson, Lincoln, and Multnomah counties   All providers
10/01/09 Seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccine coverage   Prescribing providers
10/01/09 Seasonal and H1N1 flu vaccine coverage   Pharmacy providers
9/25/09 & 10/01/09 Administrative Rule revisions, effective September and October 2009  All providers
10/02/2009 Rate reductions for fee-for-service prescriptions Prescribing providers and pharmacies
8/7/2009 Get paid faster with EFT and electronic billing All Providers
8/5/2009 Administrative Rule Revisions, August 2009 All providers
8/3/2009 OHP clients may bring Proof of Payment Form (OHP 3045)  All providers
7/1/2009 Use AVR, Provider Web Portal, or EDI for eligibility and claim status inquiries All providers
7/1/2009 New PA requirements for Long-Acting Opioids, CNS Stimulants and select laxatives  Prescribers and pharmacies
7/1/2009 DMAP Administrative Rule Revisions, July 2009  All providers
6/1/2009 DMAP stops mailing Provider Announcements  All providers
5/27/2009 Pharmacy reminder - Enter prescriber NPI on all pharmacy claims  Pharmacy providers
6/1/2009 DMAP stops mailing provider announcements All providers
5/4/2009 Provider Alert: Client coverage letters are in the mail  All providers
5/1/2009 Administrative Rule Revisions, May, 2009  All providers
4/28/2009 Prescriber NPI required on all pharmacy claims  Pharmacies and prescribers
4/1/2009 Administrative Rule Revisions, April 2009  All providers
4/1/2009 Prioritized List revised to add/delete diagnosis, CPT and HCPCS codes All providers
3/12/2009 Provider Alert - Initial mailing of coverage letters begins  All providers
3/10/2009 Pharmacy billing reminders and updates  Pharmacy providers
1/30/2009 Prospective Drug Utilization Review (ProDUR) overview  Pharmacy providers
3/1/2009 New MMIS web portal functionality  All providers
02/12/2009 Provider alert: Status of 1099 mailings to DHS providers  Providers who receive 1099 forms from DHS
02/04/2009 EDI Bulletin 21: Go-live updates - Corrected 2/13/09 Electronic data interchange (EDI) trading partners
02/01/2009 Administrative Rule Revisions, Jan. 09  All providers
01/16/2009 Provider Alert - MMIS transitional issues/temporary protocols  All providers
01/01/2009 Medication Therapy Management Services Claims  Pharmacy providers
01/09/2009 Rx temporary workaround  Pharmacy providers
01/02/2009 OHP client eligibility and Point-of-Sale  Pharmacy providers
01/01/2009 National Drug Code Required for Medicaid  Providers with Physician-Administered Drug claims
01/01/2009 DME reimbursement reminder  DME providers
01/01/2009 FFS COLA increase and RVU  DHS Medicaid providers
12/22/2008 New Medical Care ID cards delayed - how to verify eligibility  All providers
12/16/2008 MMIS Go Live Updates  All providers
12/6/2008 Required changes to pharmacy Point of Sale transactions  Pharmacy providers
12/9/2008 Nutritional Supplements & Universal Claim Form 5.1 DME providers
1/1/2009 PA no longer required for incontinent supplies  DME providers
12/9/2008 Provider guide to the new MMIS  All providers
12/1/2008 Admin Rule Revisions Nov. and Dec. 08 and Jan. 09  All providers
11/28/2008 Important billing info re Medicare crossover claims  Providers who bill Medicare
12/9/2008 Assigning Access to new Provider Web Portal  Providers who will be using the new Web Portal and AVR
11/24/2008 MMIS Insider: Volume 2, Issue 7  All Providers
12/6/2008 Billing changes for Oregon Health Plan  Pharmacy providers
10/30/2008 Time is running out for MMIS provider training! All providers
10/29/2008 Additional MMIS training scheduled for pharmacies - 12/2/08 All pharmacies
11/28/2008 Pharmacy Benefit Manager Conversion Pharmacy providers
10/13/08 Only one free MMIS pharmacy training left! Sunday, Nov. 2, 1-5 p.m., Salem Pharmacies and pharmacy providers
9/15, 10/1 & 2/2008 Administrative Rule revisions, effective September and October, 2008 All providers
9/20/2008 Pharmacies - Register for free MMIS training Pharmacies
10/1/2008 Requirements for Tamper Resistant Prescription Pads  Prescribing providers and pharmacies
9/10/2008 MMIS Insider: Volume 2, Issue 5  All providers
10/1/2008 Tamper-resistant prescription requirements  Prescribing providers and pharmacies
8/15/2008 MMIS Insider: Volume 2, Issue 4  All providers
8/31/2008 Eligibility Verification Updates - Changes to EEVS and EDI Services  All providers
7/21/08 MMIS Insider: Volume 2, Issue 3  All Providers
7/16/2008 Drug paper claims, use of NPIs and timely filing Selected Pharmacy and EPIV providers
7/2/2008 Point of Sale network connection Pharmacy providers
7/1/2008 Administrative Rule Revisions, effective July 2008 All providers
9/2008 Upcoming changes to Medical Care IDs and the eligibility verification process All providers
6/30/08 MMIS Insider - Focus on EDI Electronic billers
6/13/08 Summer staff shortage, call center All providers
5/23/08

NPI & POS, MMIS, TRPP

Pharmacy providers

5/29/08

MMIS Insider: Volume 2, Issue 2

DMAP, SPD & AMH providers

5/19/08

Have you registered for replacement MMIS training?

All providers

5/12/08

MMIS training sessions for pharmacy providers

Pharmacy Providers

5/1/08

Administrative rule revisions, May 2008

All Providers

4/30/08

MMIS Insider: Volume 2, Issue 1

All Providers

5/23/08

EDI bulletin 19

All Providers

4/1/08

CAWEM prenatal program/OHP-plus coverage information

All Providers

March 14 and 27; April 1, 2008

Administrative Rule Revisions/Rulebook Updates

All Providers

4/1/2008

Reminder about tamper-resistant prescription pad requirements

Prescribing Providers

4/1/2008

Revised MMIS implementation and training schedule

All Providers

4/1/2008

15-Month CAWEM Prenatal Expansion Pilot

All Providers

4/1/2008

Changes to pharmacy reimbursements

Pharmacies

3/1/2008

Administrative Rule Revisions, March, 2008

All providers

4/1/2008

Reminder about tamper-resistant prescription pad requirements

Prescribing providers and pharmacies

3/1/08 OHP copayments reduced on some prescription drugs 

All prescribing providers

1/24/08

DMAP requires PA on OTC drugs 

Update: The comment period for the proposed change to pharmacy copayments has been extended to Monday, February 4, 2008.

 

Prescribing providers and pharmacies

2/1/08 DMAP Admin rule revisions - Feb. 2008 

All providers

12/31/07 EDI Bulletin 17 

All providers

1/1/08 OHP Pharmacy Management Program Pharmacies and prescribing Providers
12/5/07 Administrative Rule Revisions All Providers
11/16/07 MMIS Insider, Volume 1, Issue 3 All providers
11/15/07 COB claim errors  All Pharmacies
11/09/07 DMEPOS "Selective Cuts" Survey DMEPOS providers
10/12/07 MMIS Insider - Focus on EDI  Electronic billers
10/8/2007 Columbus Day holiday delays EFT payments Providers who receive electronic funds transfer (EFT, or direct deposit) payments from DHS
10/1/2007 6-month delay in tamper-resistant prescription pad requirement Pharmacies and prescribing providers
9/7/2007 Reminder to send paper claims to PO boxes  All providers
10/1/2007 PA policy for sedative hypnotic drugs  Prescribing providers and pharmacies
10/1/2007 Tamper resistant prescription pads  Pharmacies and Prescribing Providers
9/1/2007 Oregon NPI Authentication Repository Project  All Providers


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