Policy Bulletins
This page contains policy bulletins issued in 2005.
For other years of approved Medicaid Policy bulletins, click here.
For Notices of Proposed Policy, click here.
| Issue Date | Bulletin Number |
Subject |
| December 1, 2005 | MSA 05-70 | January 1, 2006 Procedure Code Updates |
| December 1, 2005 | MSA 05-69 | Updates to the Medicaid Provider Manual |
| December 1, 2005 | MSA 05-68 | Children's Waiver Vacation Respite Services by RN or LPN |
| December 1, 2005 | MSA 05-67 | Procedure Code Updates (School Based Services) |
| December 1, 2005 | MSA 05-66 | Rate Increase for Obstetrical Services |
| December 1, 2005 | MSA 05-65 | Change in Coverage of Certain Diabetic Supplies, Heparin Lock Flush and Normal Saline Pre-Filled Syringes, and Enteral Formulas; Enrollment as Medical Supplier (Provider Type 87) |
| December 1, 2005 | MSA 05-64 | Serial Casting by Outpatient Therapy Providers |
| December 1, 2005 | MSA 05-63 | New Coverage of HCPCS Code A4354; PA Requirement for HCPCS Code A4353; Addition of HCPCS Codes A4353 and A4354 to the MDCH Volume Purchase Contract for Incontinence Supplies |
| December 1, 2005 | MSA 05-59 | Change in CSHCS Client/Family Payment Participation Policy |
| November 2005 | MSA 05-62 | Reimbursement Increase for Ambulance Land Mileage |
| November 2005 | MSA 05-61 | Emergency Services Only Medicaid |
| November 15, 2005 | MSA 05-60 | Medicare Part D |
| November 1, 2005 | MSA 05-53 | Elimination of Pharmacy Revenue Code 0250 |
| November 1, 2005 | MSA 05-51 | Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP) Form Changes and Revised Billing Instructions |
| October 2005 | MSA 05-46 | Sanctioned Providers |
| October 19, 2005 | MSA 05-58 | Recision of Optional Mail Order Program for Medicaid Beneficiaries |
| October 17, 2005 | MSA 05-57 | Procedure Code Updates |
| October 11, 2005 | MSA 05-56 | Elimination of the Six-Month Penalty for Failure to Pay the Monthly MIChild Premium |
| October 10, 2005 | MSA 05-55 | Fee Restoration for Non-Publicly Owned Nursing Facilities |
| October 3, 2005 | MSA 05-54 | Adult Dental Benefit Reinstatement Clarification |
| October 3, 2005 | MSA 05-52 | Inpatient Medicaid Access to Care Initiative (MACI) Pools |
| September 29, 2005 | MSA 05-50 | New Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Pool |
| September 23, 2005 | MSA 05-49 | Adult Dental Benefit Reinstatement |
| October 1, 2005 | MSA 05-48 | Remittance Advice Changes |
| September 2005 | MSA 05-47 | HIV/AIDS Drugs |
| October 1, 2005 | MSA 05-45 | Orthodontic Policy |
| September 7, 2005 | MSA 05-44 | New Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Pool |
| September 1, 2005 | MSA 05-43 | New Dental Replacement and Void/Cancel Claim Instructions |
| September 1, 2005 | MSA 05-42 | Updates to the Medicaid Provider Manual |
| September 1, 2005 | MSA 05-41 | Update to Place of Service (POS) Code Set - Pharmacy POS |
| August 2005 | MSA 05-40 | Sanctioned Providers (Monthly Update) |
| August 15, 2005 | MSA 05-39 | Clarification of Application of Patient Pay Amount |
| August 1, 2005 | HCEP 05-04 | Annuity Policy |
| July 22, 2005 | MSA 05-38 | Reduction in Hospital Payments, Executive Order (EO) Reductions, and Graduate Medical Education (GME) Reductions |
| July 2005 | MSA 05-37 | Sanctioned Providers (Monthly Update) |
| July 1, 2005 | MSA 05-36 | New Outpatient Therapy Database; Clarifications and Reminders of Outpatient Therapy Policies |
| July 1, 2005 | MSA 05-35 | Clarification on Hospital Leave Days |
| July 1, 2005 | MSA 05-34 | Changes to Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) Travel Assistance Policy |
| June 10, 2005 | MSA 05-33 | Adult Benefits Waiver Enrollment |
| June 1, 2005 | Health Care Eligibility Policy 05-03 | Revised Maternity Outpatient Medical Services (MOMS) Enrollment |
| June 2005 | MSA 05-32 | Sanctioned Providers (Monthly Update) |
| June 1, 2005 | MSA 05-31 | Updates to the Medicaid Provider Manual |
| June 1, 2005 | MSA 05-30 | HCPCS Coding Changes |
| June 1, 2005 | MSA 05-29 | Local Health Department Outreach Activities |
| June 1, 2005 | MSA 05-28 | Rate Revision for Oxygen Concentrator |
| June 1, 2005 | MSA 05-27 | Electronic Remittance Advice and Electronic Funds Transfer |
| May 15, 2005 | MSA 05-26 | Elimination of Job Categories from List of Allowed Time Study Participants |
| May 2005 | MSA 05-25 | Sanctioned Providers (Monthly Update) |
| May 1, 2005 | MSA 05-24 | Change to Coordination of Benefits Edit Exception (Section 13.10B in Pharmacy Chapter) |
| April 1, 2005 | Health Care Eligibility Policy 05-02 | Adult Benefits Waiver (ABW); Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) [for HCEP manual holders] |
| April 1, 2005 | MSA 05-23 | Changes to Children's Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) Payment Agreement |
| April 1, 2005 | MSA 05-22 | FY '05 Fee Reductions |
| April 1, 2005 | MSA 05-21 | MI Choice Program Nursing Facility Transition Services and Waiting List Policy |
| April 2005 | MSA 05-20 | Sanctioned Providers |
| April 1, 2005 | MSA 05-19 | Prior Authorization Number for Ventilator Dependent Care Unit (VDCU) Services |
| March 15, 2005 | MSA 05-13 | Update to Medicaid Access to Care Initiative (MACI) |
| March 1, 2005 | MSA 05-14 | New Nursing Facility Chapter VII (Reimbursement); Updated Nursing Facility Chapter III (Coverages and Limitations); Nursing Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program; CNA Reimbursement Form (MSA-1632) |
| March 1, 2005 | MSA 05-15 | Place of Service Billing Instructions |
| March 2005 | MSA 05-16 | Sanctioned Providers (Monthly Update) |
| March 1, 2005 | MSA 05-17 | Rebasing DRG Rates; DRG Grouper Update; Per Diem Rates Update |
| March 1, 2005 | MSA 05-18 | Updates to the Medicaid Provider Manual |
| March 1, 2005 | MIChild 05-01 | MIChild Eligibility Policy Clarifications; Update of Annual Federal Poverty Levels |
| March 1, 2005 | MSA 05-09 | Second Clarification to Policy Bulletin MSA 04-15 |
| March 1, 2005 | MSA 05-12 |
New Coverage Criteria for Pull-on Briefs; Clarification of Coverage Criteria for Pressure Gradient Garments and Surgical Stockings; Clarification of Payment Rules for a Pulse Oximeter; New Coverage Criteria for Home Infusion of Anti-Emetic Drugs; Clarification of Coverage Criteria for Blood Glucose Monitoring Equipment/Supplies and High Frequency Chest Wall Oscillation (HFCWO) Device |
| February 15, 2005 | MSA 05-11 | Clarification on Hospital Leave Days (Bulletin MSA 04-20) |
| February 1, 2005 | MSA 05-10 | Amendment of Random Moment Time Study Methodology |
| January 2005 | MSA 05-08 | Sanctioned Providers (Monthly Update) |
| February 1, 2005 | MSA 05-07 | Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) |
| February 1, 2005 | MSA 05-06 | Adult Benefits Waiver |
| January 1, 2005 | Health Care Eligibility Policy 05-01 | Adult Benefits Waiver (ABW) Eligibility for Incarcerated Persons |
| January 1, 2005 | MSA 05-05 | Medicaid Reimbursement to Hospices for Quality Assurance Supplement (QAS) |
| January 1, 2005 | MSA 05-04 | Addition of an Optional Mail Order Program for Medicaid Beneficiaries |
| January 1, 2005 | MSA 05-03 | Expanding Covered Services for Certified Nurse Midwives |
| January 1, 2005 | MSA 05-02 | Crossover Claims with AdminaStar (Coordination of Benefits) |
| January 2005 | MSA 05-01 | 2005 Medicaid Provider Manual |