Frequently Asked Questions are used to provide additional information and/or statutory guidance not found in State Medicaid Director Letters, State Health Official Letters, or CMCS Informational Bulletins. The different sets of FAQs as originally released can be accessed below.
Frequently Asked Questions
As stated on page 91 of the 2023 Comprehensive Guide to Medicaid Services and Administrative Claiming, as required by CMS, the supporting documentation file for each claim of FFP must include, at a minimum, the following:
- Date of service
- Name of recipient
- Medicaid identification number
- Name of provider agency and person providing the service
- Nature, extent, or units of service
- Place of service
Within an IEP many of the above requirements may be found, including:
- Name of recipient/child
- Eligibility for IDEA services and the child’s present level of achievement
- Name of provider agency/LEA
- Nature, extent, or units of service (called the frequency and duration of services)
- Place of service (called either the location or placement)
LEAs should review their State’s guidance for service documentation. Many States require additional information beyond the CMS requirements, such as a diagnosis code.
There are no federal requirements for Current Procedural Terminology or International Classification of Diseases codes for Medicaid billing. States may have their own requirements, however. We advise communication between SMAs, SEAs, and LEAs within a State to ensure proper SBS coding guidance.
If medical necessity has been determined, Code 4C. Direct Medical Services – Covered on a Medical Plan of Care, Not Covered as IDEA/IEP Service is the correct code. This code should be used when district staff (employees or contracted staff) provide covered direct medical services under the SBS Program where documented on a medical plan other than an IEP/IFSP or where medical necessity has been otherwise established.
States have broad flexibility to determine what services can be delivered via telehealth. Further information can be found in the Telehealth Toolkits (COVID-19 & February 2024 Versions), accessible through this link: State Medicaid and CHIP Telehealth Toolkits landing page.
The system used to identify Medicaid members is unique to each State. The Technical Assistance Center can help with research and work with States to identify best practices to address this issue. We recommend the SMA work with LEAs to develop an integrated system used by both entities.