Announcement: Important Changes to the Kentucky Children's Health Insurance Plan (KCHIP)
Beginning Nov. 1, 2008, KCHIP will have an easier application process. On this date, we will begin accepting mail-in applications.
Details on Governor Steve Beshear's plan to provide health coverage to more Kentucky children are available on his Web site.
News Release: Enhanced Community Services Will Begin in August
Thursday, July 24
The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) and Kentucky Protection and Advocacy (P&A) have reached a compromise that will allow individuals with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities to begin the process to receive enhanced community services in August, under an amended settlement agreement for the Michelle P. class action lawsuit. Click here to read the July 14 news release.
For more information about the Michelle P. Waiver, refer to the new Michelle P. Waiver Web site.
Announcement: Provider Notification
Thursday, June 26
Effective April 1, 2008, the Department for Medicaid Services (DMS) within the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) has selected Health Care Excel (HCE) as the Medicaid Surveillance and Utilization Review System (SURS) contractor. Starting July 1, 2008, HCE will be conducting retrospective audits of Medicaid providers' paid claims.
For more information, click on the provider notification.
Announcement: Provider Notification
Providers who are continuing to submit the NPI and legacy on claims, are strongly encouraged to begin billing the NPI only in order to avoid payment delays once Kentucky Medicaid begins rejecting claims containing a legacy provider ID. At some point in the near future, Kentucky Medicaid will deny claims containing a legacy number along with the NPI.
If you have further questions, contact the EDI Helpdesk at (800) 205-4696.
Got Questions? Need More Information?
Still not sure what an NPI is and how you can get it, share it? Click to view the Frequently Asked questions regarding NPI registration. Providers may also contact First Health at (800) 639-5195.
Still not sure how to submit claims with your NPI? Click to view the Frequently Asked Questions regarding filing a claim with the NPI. Providers may also refer to the Provider Billing Instructions or contact Provider Relations at (800) 807-1232 or the EDI helpdesk at (800) 205-4696.