Assistive Care Services and Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver
Assistive Care Services and Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver
Assistive Care Services and Assisted Living for the Elderly Waiver
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UPDATE LOG<br />
ASSISTIVE CARE SERVICES AND<br />
ASSISTED LIVING FOR THE ELDERLY WAIVER SERVICES<br />
COVERAGE AND LIMITATIONS HANDBOOK<br />
How to Use <strong>the</strong> Update Log<br />
Introduction<br />
Changes to <strong>the</strong> h<strong>and</strong>book will be sent out as h<strong>and</strong>book updates. An<br />
update can be a change, addition, or correction to policy. It may be<br />
ei<strong>the</strong>r a pen <strong>and</strong> ink change to <strong>the</strong> existing h<strong>and</strong>book pages or<br />
replacement pages.<br />
It is very important that <strong>the</strong> provider read <strong>the</strong> updated material <strong>and</strong> file<br />
it in <strong>the</strong> h<strong>and</strong>book as it is <strong>the</strong> provider’s responsibility to follow correct<br />
policy to obtain Medicaid reimbursement.<br />
Explanation of <strong>the</strong><br />
Update Log<br />
The provider can use <strong>the</strong> update log to determine if all h<strong>and</strong>book<br />
updates have been received.<br />
Update No. is <strong>the</strong> number that appears on <strong>the</strong> front of <strong>the</strong> update.<br />
Effective Date is <strong>the</strong> date that <strong>the</strong> update is effective.<br />
Instructions<br />
1. Make <strong>the</strong> pen <strong>and</strong> ink changes <strong>and</strong> file new or replacement pages.<br />
2. File <strong>the</strong> cover page <strong>and</strong> pen <strong>and</strong> ink instructions from <strong>the</strong> update in<br />
numerical order after <strong>the</strong> log.<br />
If an update is missed, write or call <strong>the</strong> Medicaid fiscal agent at <strong>the</strong><br />
address given in Appendix C of <strong>the</strong> Medicaid Provider Reimbursement<br />
H<strong>and</strong>book, HCFA-1500 <strong>and</strong> Child Health Check-Up 221 <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
Medicaid Provider Reimbursement H<strong>and</strong>book, Non-Institutional 081.<br />
UPDATE NO.<br />
EFFECTIVE DATE<br />
July 2001 New H<strong>and</strong>book July 2001