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Billing Manual for Community Care Network Providers

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<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> has developed a plan <strong>for</strong> identifying SMIs that ensures prompt reviewof the detail related to each incident and determining needed follow-up. This processcoordinates communication between the provider, <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>, the county, and theoversight agency. As a result, duplication of reports is minimal and further contact withthe provider specific.The individual receiving in<strong>for</strong>mation about a SMI initiates the Significant MemberIncident Form and enters the in<strong>for</strong>mation into a database. The data elements include ata minimum the:Date in<strong>for</strong>mation about when the SMI is received.Date SMI occurred.Member name and identification number.Provider name and contact number.Nature of the incident.All SMIs are <strong>for</strong>warded to the quality clinician, SMI coordinator within one business dayof the date the in<strong>for</strong>mation became known to <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong>. The quality clinician,SMI coordinator:Reviews the issue thoroughly and determines the urgency of the SMI.Determines the appropriate individual to investigate the SMI.Notifies the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) or designee about the SMI (eachoccurrence of unexpected and undesirable outcome that has an adverse impact onthe outcome of care must be thoroughly reviewed by the CMO or designee).Documents all in<strong>for</strong>mation and actions on the Significant Member Incident Form.Contacts the provider or others as needed.Obtains additional in<strong>for</strong>mation, as needed to conduct a thorough investigation of theSMI, including any aspects of clinical care and safety involved.Obtains the medical records from the provider, if necessary.Conducts an office site visit if needed <strong>for</strong> issues such as office safety.Tracks the SMI to resolution.Prepares a written report of the findings of each SMI review including anyrecommendations.Forwards a copy of the completed SMI investigation results to the county/oversightagency when indicated.Identifying and monitoring SMI is part of quality improvement activities, which<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> per<strong>for</strong>ms as part of our comprehensive provider evaluation process(CPEP). <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> directs any media inquiries regarding SMIs to the SeniorDirector of Quality Management and in<strong>for</strong>ms all other members of senior managementat <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> of the incident.<strong>Community</strong> <strong>Care</strong> Provider <strong>Manual</strong> | 1-888-251-CCBH | © 2012 All Rights Reserved | Page 82

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