Maryland Provider Portal Training Submission of Durable Medical
Maryland Provider Portal Training – Submission of Durable Medical Equipment (DME) reviews August 2016
Agenda § § § Introduction to Telligen Security Registration Provider Portal User Training – DME Reviews Security Administrator Training Questions and Answers 2
Introduction to Telligen 3
Overview Our mission is to improve quality and cost effectiveness of healthcare for consumers and providers § Employee-owned: company founded in 1972 with headquarters in Iowa and offices in Maryland, Illinois, Oklahoma, Colorado, Minnesota, Massachusetts, Nebraska Clinical Expertise Technical Expertise Healthcare Intelligence Combining extensive clinical and technical expertise to solve complex healthcare challenges 4
Overview Areas of Practice State Health Solutions • Healthcare solutions for state agencies that result in appropriate utilization, improved clinical outcomes & lower costs Federal Health Solutions • Quality improvement, data analytics & IT solutions for national programs measuring quality & costeffectiveness Commercial Health Solutions • Resources for employer & employees to better understand their healthcare options, reduce costs and obtain better outcomes Federal Information Management • Innovate data analytics & health IT solutions clients use to measure the value and effectiveness of care Currently managing Medicaid populations in Iowa, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Minnesota & Massachusetts Federally designated Quality Improvement Network for Iowa, Illinois & Colorado Developed and & implemented the 1 st pay-for -performance reporting for Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services CMS 5
Utilization Control – URAC Utilization Control Experience IA OK Manage Medicaid costs and reduce the administrative burden on providers and payers Analyze healthcare data to identify opportunities for reducing inappropriate utilization Create, maintain and update web portal Work with partners to help providers adopt and implement new practices Perform prospective reviews and/or prior authorizations for medical necessity Medicaid participants - 556, 147 MD 822, 930 250, 000 MN NE 1, 025, 464 Telligen’s Health UM Programs: Continuous URAC accreditation since 1992 233, 555 6
Provider Partnership Engagement & Education § Advisory transmittals and updates from Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) and Telligen § Telligen Web Training § Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)documents on website § Refresher training and updates 7
Telligen Scope of Work with DHMH Telligen’s contract with DHMH covers multiple settings § Acute Hospital – 3808 Retrospective Payment Reviews – Prior Authorization – Elective Services – Concurrent Review – Inpatient Admissions § Long Term Care – Medical Eligibility Reviews – 3871 B – Adult Chronic Hospital Reviews – Special Pediatric Reviews § Home and Community Based Services – Prior Authorization – Waiver Services – In Home Assessments 8
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IMPORTANT REMINDERS FROM DHMH - Please make sure to refer to the Department’s memorandums, dated July 21 and August 12, 2016, and Transmittal No. 69 when preparing to submit these requests. • August 26, 2016 is the last day providers will able to submit these preauthorization requests to the Department. • Providers must hold all submissions after this date until they can be electronically submitted to Telligen on September 1, 2016. • If the Department receives any requests after August 26, 2016, they will be returned to the provider for processing electronically via Telligen’s provider portal. • Additional information regarding this transition can be found at: https: //mmcp. dhmh. maryland. gov/Pages/UCATransition. aspx 10
Provider Portal Security § § § The Telligen Provider Portal is a web application that allows healthcare providers to submit review requests. The Provider Portal utilizes a delegated security model – A delegated security model requires an organizational executive (Provider Executive) to “delegate” administrative rights to one or more individuals within their organization (Security Administrator) The Security Administrator will: – There should be 1 Security Administrator per facility – 2 or more for multi site locations – The security administrator will be the point of contact for the organization; – The security administrator will add, remove or edit Provider Users accounts PLEASE NOTE - HIPAA and DHMH compliance requires all staff entering reviews or accessing the portal MUST have their own logon and password. Do not create generic logons 11
Registration Process Overview § The registration packet can be downloaded from the website at: http: //telligen. medicalauth. com/ § Once downloaded, three sections will need to be completed. – Section 3: Executive Agreement – Section 4: Security Administrator Agreement – Section 5: Security Administrator Registration Form 12
Provider Registration Requirements Protecting your security and in compliance with HIPAA § To comply with security requirements for the State of Maryland with HIPAA hitech standards, we do require that page 5 of the request be notarized. § This can be done at the original submission OR be done within 30 days of electronic submission by sending a hard copy of the form to Telligen at the Telligen Maryland office. 13
Methods of submission of Provider Registration § Fax – Please submit your completed form to Telligen with a cover page titled: Maryland Provider Registration and send to 1 -888 -297 -4276 § U. S. Mail – Telligen, Inc. 6518 Meadowridge Road Elkridge, MD 21075 ATTN: Provider Services § Telligen must have a hard copy of your notarized form at the above address within 30 days of initial electronic submission § An email will be sent with the security administrator’s login and temporary password within 3 business days of receipt. 14
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Telligen Portal – How the Provider Benefits Information and timing – Portal submission equals quicker turnaround § When you upload a document to the Portal you will receive an email confirmation § When a determination is made on your request, you will receive an email notification § When you access the portal, you can view the status of all requests by using the Qualitrac Case ID number § Save time and telephone calls by utilizing the Portal 16
Tips for Submission and Prompt Response Assist us to assist you § Please only submit a single request once – you can check on your request using the Case ID 17
Provider Portal: Start a New Request § To get started, navigate to the website: http: //telligen. medicalauth. com/ § Utilize the “Login” option in the top right hand corner to log-in to the Patient Portal. § To start a new request, select “Add Authorization” button 18
Select the Type of Request • Choose the review type that you are requesting a review for. • Select Durable Medical Equipment Review from the drop down box 19
Select the Review Timing § Select the Review Timing from the drop down box. § Prior Authorization is for a future request. 20
Provider Portal: Patient Information § Enter the member’s Medicaid ID and Date of Birth – The data entered MUST be an exact match to continue. – Utilize the “Member does not have a Medicaid ID” link to enter patient information and receive a temporary ID 21
Group Selection Submitter will need to select the provider that this request is being submitted for. 22
Provider and Facility Search • Submitter will enter the Ordering Provider and the Treating Facility. Both are required fields. • Please use MA number to search. 23
Service Information • Click on the blue edit box under equipment type. • Equipment type pop up box appears and submitter selects the type of equipment that this review is being submitted for. Select edit box icon to open equipment type selection box 24
Service Information Enter Principal Diagnosis Select Add Service to open pop up box for service information to be entered. 25
Add Service Submitter will need to enter: § Start Date § End Date § Treatment Requested § Treatment Description (For NOS codes only) § Quantity 26
Service Information Select if this will be a Rental or a Purchase 27
Rental For Rental: Enter required fields: - Rental Cost - Frequency -How long does the member need this? 28
Purchase For a purchase: Enter required fields: - Purchase cost 29
Procedure Code • Once all fields in the Requested Services pop up box are completed, the information will be displayed for your refernce. • At this time, the submitter may select Add Service and add a second line to this submission. • As many lines can be added as needed. 30
Provider Portal: Supporting Documentation § Attach supporting documentation. – This is where the medical record will be attached to the file along with any other supporting documentation. 31
Tips For Eliminating Errors When Uploading Documents § Do not upload documents that are password protected. § Do not upload documents directly from a secure drive. § If documents are larger than 300 Mb, split the document in to smaller files making them easier to process. § Please submit all documentation required to make an accurate determination, complete medical record. § Speed does affect the upload time of the document. Slower internet connections will result in extended upload times. 32
Summary and Attestation • The submitter will have the opportunity to review all information that was entered including support documentation that was uploaded. If there any errors or items omitted, please hit the back button to correct the request • Once everything is correct, utilize the electronic signature and select done to submit the case. Under Review 33
Provider Portal: Summary and Attestation § Clicking the “Done” button is necessary to submit the case through the system for review. § An email will be sent to the User with the case number. This confirms that the case has been submitted. § The User will also receive an email when case review is complete. § A User may log in at any time to determine case status, view applicable correspondence, and attach additional information. 34
Patient Portal: Landing Page Use column headings to sort the data. Click on Case ID to get more details. Use this button to begin entering a new case. Use buttons to filter the cases in your queue. Use search boxes to find specific information. Use to navigate through the pages 35
Patient Portal: Case ID § After a case has been submitted, Users can look up the case and perform additional actions or view details. § A User can search for a case using the search fields or by navigating through the pages. Once the case has been located, click on the Case ID field to select it. 36
Patient Portal: Case Details § Clicking on the Case ID opens the Case Details page. Click the Reference ID to see a summary page and view correspondence 37
Patient Portal: Summary Page and Correspondence § When the User clicks on the Reference ID, a summary page opens where the case information, supporting documentation, and status can be reviewed. § This page contains any correspondence attached to the case. Clicking on the link(s) contained in the Letters section will open the correspondence for review. 38
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Security Administrator: Accessing the Portal § Security Administrators will receive an email once their Provider Portal account set-up is completed. § The email will contain the link to the portal and the temporary password assigned to the account. § First time accessing the Portal, the Security Administrator will: – Change their password – Agree to the Terms of Use 40
Security Administrator: Adding a User § Step 1: Go to the User Management Tab § Step 2: Select “Add User” at the bottom of the page 41
Security Administrator: Adding a User § It is very important that all information is completed, including name and address. § Required fields are marked with a red asterisk (*) § Check the Provider Group or Facility the User is associated with in the Group Membership section. § Select “Save”. 42
Security Administrator: Adding a User § Once the User is created in the system, the Security Administrator will need to: – Communicate to the User that the account is established and provide the User with their User Name § § All email addresses and User Names must be unique in the system. The system will not allow a User to be created if either the User Name or email address is duplicated in another account. – Utilize the “Reset Password” functionality to send the User an email with a temporary password. Once the User receives the email, they will be able to log-in, change their password, and agree to the Terms of Use. 43
Security and Privacy Let’s make sure we are compliant § Please do not share a user ID with someone who isn’t with your organization. § Please do not create a user ID for a referring provider or entity § All user ID’s created should tie back to your organization’s email address § The Qualitrac system is routinely monitored for utilization and security to ensure the integrity of the system and the review process. 44
Security Administrator: Modifying Information for a User § § Click the User Management Tab Search for the User that you wish to modify Click the User’s name to navigate to the Details page Click the “Edit” menu option on the upper right hand side 45
Security Administrator: Modifying Information for a User § The Edit screen will display. § Update the values that need to be changed. § Click “Save” when finished with modifications. 46
Security Administrator: Resetting a User Password § § Click the User Management tab Search for the User Select the User Click “Reset Password” on the upper right hand side 47
Security Administrator: Resetting a User Password § You will be prompted to continue. Click Yes § The screen will provide notification of successfully resetting the password. 48
For Assistance with DME submissions We are here to help § For assistance with registration or getting started, please contact § Cori Bondon – Cbondon@telligen. com § Michael Mercado – mmercado@telligen. com § Or please contact our Provider Help Desk at by telephone at 888 -276 -7075 § When inquiring on a review request –please use your Qualitrac Case ID number – please do not send PHI or PII in your email. 49
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