Nursing Home Psychiatric Consultations:

Effective February 1, 1999, physician consultations in a nursing home, for a Medicaid patient in immediate danger of hospitalization, may be authorized for limited number of therapy sessions by calling the MAPS-MD Clinical Line (800-888-1965). Independent psychiatrists, physician group practices, Outpatient Mental Health Centers, and HSCRC clinic may be authorized for these services. The only procedure codes allowed will be the standard outpatient psychiatry codes found in the Provider Manual (i.e.: 90801, 90862, etc.) Reimbursement will be at the current PMHS rate. Diagnoses restrictions will apply consistent with Medicaid Provider type.

Gray Zone Registration and Data Collection Worksheets DCW):

When sending in DCW's make sure to include current fax number on the DCW. If you do not have a fax number, please be sure to include your complete mailing address on the DCW.

If MAPS-MD is unable to return a completed DCW, it is the responsibility of the provider to check the Gray Zone Web Site (gzmd.com) for the most current information. It is recommended that the Gray Zone Web Site be used to verify current information at time of service in all circumstances. To access the Web Site, you must have a User ID and password, and these can be obtained by sending an e-mail to bbatwood@apshealthcare.com.

Treatment Plan and Authorizations:

If a patient has Medicare A & B there is no need to send MAPS-MD a Treatment Plan.

If a Treatment Plan or any correspondence is sent by fax or by mail it should not be done in both formats simultaneously, as this creates duplication of work for MAPS-MD and will slow down the turn around time for processing of treatment plans.

Current MAPS-MD Contact List:

Attached is the current contact list for MAPS-MD. click here for contact list

Year 2000 Readiness Overview
As of 4/5/99

Maryland Health Partners (MAPS-MD) recognize the risk to the continuing success of the business presented by the upcoming Year 2000 (Y2K) issue. MAPS-MD regards Y2K readiness as one of its most important priorities. To successfully prepare for the Year 2000, operation wide program coordination has been established. Our Information Systems Department has been working since 1996 to identify and fix all instances of the problem.

Management Oversight

MAPS-MD recognizes at the management level that the Y2K challenge is a management issue and not solely a technical one. Day to day Y2K responsibilities are guided and monitored by the Director of Operations, the President and the Chief Information Officer. Additionally, MAPS-MD in conjunction with APS healthcare Health has established a Year 2000 Project Task Force to ensure management awareness, oversight, involvement and accountability throughout MAPS-MD. Addition oversight is provided by APS healthcare’s Corporate IS Team and Executive Personnel.

To ensure continued involvement and support each task force report their status on a weekly basis to the Executive Oversight Committee.

Internal Systems

MAPS-MD has reviewed and audited the following for Y2K readiness:

External Suppliers

MAPS-MD is certainly aware of the business relationships and dependencies shared with outside suppliers. MAPS-MD has contacted and is working with key suppliers to determine their Y2K readiness as a normal part of our Y2K efforts.

MAPS-MD will continue to update this document.