12 Va. Admin. Code § 30-60-140

Current through Register Vol. 41, No. 9, December 16, 2024

Section 12VAC30-60-140 - Community mental health services

A. Utilization review general requirements. Utilization reviews shall be conducted, at a minimum annually for each enrolled provider, by the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) or its contractor. During each review, an appropriate sample of the provider's total Medicaid population will be selected for review. An expanded review shall be conducted if an appropriate number of exceptions or problems are identified.

B. The review by DMAS or its contractor shall include the following items:

1. Medical or clinical necessity of the delivered service;

2. The admission to service and level of care was appropriate;

3. The services were provided by appropriately qualified individuals as defined in the Amount, Duration, and Scope of Services found in 12VAC30-50; and

4. Delivered services as documented are consistent with recipients' Individual Service Plans, invoices submitted, and specified service limitations.

12 Va. Admin. Code § 30-60-140

Derived from VR460-02-3.1300, §§ 10.1 through 10.3, eff. August 1, 1991; amended, Virginia Register Volume 10, Issue 22, eff. September 1, 1994; Volume 11, Issue 17, eff. July 1, 1995; Volume 12, Issue 16, eff. July 1, 1996; Volume 14, Issue 7, eff. January 22, 1998; Volume 29, Issue 24, eff. September 12, 2013.

Statutory Authority

§ 32.1-325 of the Code of Virginia.