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Applying for Medicaid involves navigating various programs and forms, one of which is the Utilization Threshold (UT) Program, a critical component designed to manage costs while still delivering the essential medical care and services that beneficiaries need. Through the UT Program, Medicaid members are subject to limits on a number of services such as physician or clinic visits, laboratory procedures, pharmacy services, mental health clinic visits, and dental clinic visits within a benefit year—defined as a 12-month period starting when a member becomes eligible for Medicaid. These limits are not arbitrary but are based on each member's clinical needs, taking into account several factors including diagnoses, procedures, prescription medications, as well as age and gender, ensuring most members receive care that is clinically appropriate without the need for additional authorizations through the Threshold Override Application (TOA) process. Nevertheless, provisions are made for situations where a member’s healthcare needs exceed these predetermined limits. In such cases, members are alerted through a "nearing limits" letter, and providers can use the TOA to request an increase in service limits for the remainder of the benefit year. Furthermore, the program outlines procedures for determining a member's Utilization Threshold status, thereby affecting claims processing and payment. It highlights specific services and circumstances that are exempt from these limitations, such as emergency care, among others, ensuring that Medicaid members can access vital services without undue restriction. This comprehensive approach seeks to balance the program’s sustainability with the healthcare needs of its members.

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The Utilization Threshold Program

In order to contain costs while continuing to provide medically necessary care and services, The Utilization Threshold (UT) program places limits on the number of services a Medicaid member may receive in a benefit year. A benefit year is a 12-month period which begins the month the member became Medicaid eligible.

Medicaid members are assigned specific limits for the following services:

Physician/Clinic Visits

Laboratory Procedures

Pharmacy

Mental Health Clinic Visits

Dental Clinic Visits

These service limits are established based on each member’s clinical information. This information includes diagnoses, procedures, prescription drugs, age and gender. As a result, most Medicaid members have clinically appropriate service limit levels and will not need additional services authorized through the Threshold Override Application (TOA) process.

Additionally, in order to help avoid a disruption in a member’s medical care, a “nearing limits” letter will be sent to the member. A nearing limits letter advises authorized services are being used at a rate that may exhaust the member’s available services before completion of the current benefit year.

Determining Utilization Threshold Status

With the implementation of HIPAA 5010 and D.0 transactions, the NYS Department of Health (DOH) has eliminated the Service Authorization (SA - 278) process. This process required providers to obtain UT service authorizations via the Medicaid Eligibility Verification System (MEVS) prior to the payment of claims.

Since service authorization transactions are no longer being supported, the eligibility transaction process will provide information when the member is at limit.

Determining a Medicaid member’s UT status is critical for accurate billing and payment purposes. The provider risks non payment if eligibility is not verified.

Eligibility Response

If a member has reached the Utilization Threshold limit for any service category, the eligibility response will return an indication of “Limitations” for the applicable Service Type(s).

If a “Limitations” message is returned, one of two options are available.

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1.A Threshold Override Application (TOA) may be submitted to request an increase in the member’s allowed services.

2.Services provided are exempt from the UT Program. See the Services Exempt from the UT Program section later in this document.

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Technical Note: A “Limitations” Message is indicated by EB01 = ‘F’ for the Service Type identified in EB03.

Service Type Description

Service Type Code

Physician/Clinic

98

Laboratory

5

Pharmacy

88

Mental Health Clinic

MH

Dental Clinic

35

Utilization Threshold and Claims Processing

The member’s service counts for each service category will be tracked based upon adjudication of the claim rather than service authorization reservations.

If during claim adjudication the member is at limits, the claim will pay if the UT units were available for the date of service when the eligibility request was processed.

If the provider did not perform an eligibility request for the date of service on the claim AND the member is at limits, the claim will be denied.

The NPI used when performing an eligibility request must match the NPI on the claim.

The exception to this is for providers who submit claims as a group. If either the group or rendering NPI was used to obtain the eligibility information and at least one of them match the claim, the UT edit will be bypassed.

NOTE: UT service limitations apply when billing Medicaid secondary claims (Medicare or other insurance primary).

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SERVICES EXEMPT FROM THE UT PROGRAM

The following service types and specialties are exempt from the UT Program.

PHYSICIAN SERVICES:

CLINIC SERVICES:

Anesthesiology

Pediatric General Medicine and Specialties

Pediatric

Mental Health Continuing Day Treatment

Psychiatric

 

Programs

Preferred Physicians and Children

Mental Health Continuing Treatment

 

Program (PPAC)

Alcohol Treatment Programs

Therapeutic Radiology

Child Teen Health Program (CTHP)

Managed Care

School Supportive Health Services

HIV Enhanced Fee for Physicians (HIV-

Program

 

EFP)

Hemodialysis

Child Teen Health Program (CTHP)

Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Methadone Maintenance Treatment

Program (MMTP)

 

Program (MMTP)

Oncology

Medicaid Obstetrical and Maternal

OMR/DD Clinic Treatment and Specialty

 

Services (MOMS)

 

Programs

Critical Care

TB/DOT

Dialysis

Prenatal Care

Certain services related to pregnancy (Ex. Pre and Post Natal Care)

OTHER:

Abortion

Family Planning Services

Services requiring Prior Approval/Prior Authorization

Services provided while member is:

An inpatient in an acute care hospital A member in a residential health facility A member at a military treatment Facility When MEVS displays an Exception Code of: 23, 35, 38, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 60, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 81, 84, 85, & 86.

LABORATORY SERVICES:

Drug Screen

Pap Smear

Specialty Codes Exempt from the UT Program

020,

130,

150,

151,

152,

153,

154,

155,

156,

157,

158,

159,

161,

169,

186,

191, 192, 193,

196,

205,

247,

249,

270,

300,

301,

302,

303,

304,

305,

306,

307,

308,

309,

312,

313,

314,

317,

318,

319,

320,

323,

325,

750,

798,

900,

904,

906,

907,

908,

912,

913,

918,

922,

934,

936,

937,

938,

939,

940,

941,

942,

943,

944,

949,

959,

960,

961,

962,

967,

968,

969,

972,

973,

975,

976,

977,

978,

979,

980,

981,

983,

984,

985,

986,

987,

988,

989,

990,

991,

992,

993,

994,

995,

996,

997,

998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Services Subject To The UT Program

All COS/Specialties on the list below are considered subject to the Utilization Threshold Program. If you have questions regarding whether a service is exempt, you may call CSC at 800-343-9000.

DESCRIPTION

Category of

 

Service (COS)

 

 

PHYSICIAN

0460

 

 

SPECIALTY CODES

010, 030, 040, 041, 050, 060, 062 THRU 070, 080, 089, 092, 093, 100, 110, 120, 131, 135 THRU 139, 141 THRU 143, 146, 148, 160, 170, 181 THRU 185, 194, 200 THRU 202, 210, 220, 230, 241, 242, 250, 402 THRU 404

MENTALHEALTHCLINIC

CLINIC

PHARMACY

DENTALCLINIC

LABORATORY

0160, 0287

0160, 0287

0160, 0288, 0441

0160, 0287

0162, 0281, 1000

310, 311, 315, 316, 322, 945 THRU 948, 963, 964, 971, 974

321, 901, 902, 903, 905, 909, 914 THRU 917, 919 THRU 921, 923 THRU 933, 935, 950 THRU 958, 965, 966, 999

N/A

910 AND 911

400 THRU 599

Providers who have questions about what specialty codes they have on file may contact the eMedNY Call Center at 1-800-343-9000. The Call Center Representative may be able to give that information over the phone. In cases where the provider has too many specialty codes to be given over the telephone, the provider will be directed to request the specialty code list in writing.

SERVICE AUTHORIZATION EXCEPTION CODES

There are circumstances where services that are subject to UT are considered exempt. These exceptions are detailed in the table below. When services are provided to a member who has exhausted their benefits and the circumstance exists, the applicable Service Authorization Exception Code must be provided on the claim.

HIPAA Code

HIPAA Description

1Immediate/urgent

2Services Rendered in Retroactive Period

3Emergency Care

4Member Has Temporary Medicaid

5Request from County for 2nd Opinion to Determine if Member Can Work

6Request for Override Pending

7Special handling

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Although providers no longer report their specialty code on claim transactions, specialty codes continue to be used internally to process claims. NYS Medicaid has implemented the use of Code 7 - Special handling to indicate the services were performed under a UT exempt Specialty Code.

When an eligibility response indicates limitations and one of the above exceptions apply or if a provider’s specialty code indicates that the service is exempt from the UT service authorization program, providers should designate the appropriate exception code in the correct field as noted below:

Claim Type

Field / Location

HCFA 150003

Field 25D

837 I & P

Loop 2300 Ref 02

Pharmacy

Field 420-DK

 

 

Threshold Override Application (TOA)

The Utilization Threshold (UT) program limits the number of times Medicaid members can receive certain medical services in a benefit year. Increases in a member’s UT service limits can only be granted upon submission of a TOA. Members are informed a TOA may be necessary via a “nearing limits” letter.

NOTE: Increases in service limits may only be requested for the member’s current benefit year.

To request TOA forms contact the eMedNY Call Center at (800) 343-9000. Completed TOA forms are mailed to Computer Sciences Corporation, PO Box 4602, Rensselaer, N. Y. 12144-4602

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING

THE EMEDNY 000104 THRESHOLD OVERRIDE APPLICATION FORM

NOTE: Only original Threshold Override Application forms will be accepted

SECTION 1 – MEMBER INFORMATION

1.Member ID Number – Enter the 8-character Member ID number.

2.Beginning Month of Benefit Year – Enter the beginning month of the Member’s benefit year. This information is returned to the Provider as the Anniversary Month in the eligibility response and is also given in Warning and At Limit letters sent to the Member.

3.Last Name/First Name/Middle Initial – Enter the Member’s last name, first name and middle initial (in that order).

4.Street Address – Enter the Member’s street address. This is the address the system uses to generate a response letter.

5.City – Enter the Member’s city.

6.State – Enter the Member’s state.

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7.Zip Code – Enter the Member’s zip code.

8.Sex – Place an X over M for male or over F for female to indicate the Member’s sex.

9.Birth Date – Enter the Member’s date of birth in MM/DD/YYYY format.

SECTION 2 – PROVIDER INFORMATION

1.NPI – Enter the 10-digit NPI if enrolled in the Medicaid Program. If the Provider is not enrolled, leave this field blank.

2.License Number – Providers not enrolled in the Medicaid Program can enter their License Number in this field. (You must complete the Profession Code when entering a License number in this field). If a NY State License Number is used, it must be preceded by 2 zeros (or 0F for Nurse Practitioner/Midwife). If an out of state License Number is used, it must be preceded by a valid 2- character alpha state code

3.Profession Code – If a License number is entered because the Provider is not enrolled in NY

Medicaid, the 3-digit profession code must be entered. The profession code identifies the profession assigned to the license number. Profession codes are 3 digits – do not enter “MD” in this field or the TOA form will be rejected. Profession Codes may be found at www.eMedNY.org

4.Last Name/First Name/Middle Initial – Enter the Provider’s last name, first name and middle initial (in that order).

5.Correspondence Address/City/State/Zip Code – Enter the Provider’s full correspondence address. This is the address the system uses to generate a response letter.

6.Area Code/Phone/Extension – Enter the Provider’s telephone number with the area code and any applicable extension.

TOA WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT A MEDICAL ASSESSMENT - A written medical assessment must be provided when additional services are requested. The Provider is required to supply medical documentation to justify the increase. Without a medical assessment the request will be returned to the originating provider for the appropriate documentation.

SECTION 3 – MEDICAL DATA

1.Did member receive letter? - Place an X over Y for Yes or over N for No to indicate if the Member received an At Limits letter. If unknown, leave blank.

2.Diagnosis Codes – This field is used to indicate diagnosis codes that describe the Member’s condition. You must enter at least one ICD-9 diagnosis code, and can enter up to 6 codes if necessary.

For Dental Clinic services: In lieu of diagnosis codes, the Dental codes (listed below) must be used for all TOAs submitted to request an increase. The Dental codes describe the type of treatment required and are as follows:

Diagnostic

Preventative

Restorative

D0100

D1000

D2000

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Endodontics

D3000

 

 

Prosthodontics

D4000

 

 

Prosthodontics, removable

D5000

 

 

Maxillofacial

D5900

 

 

Prosthodontics

D6000

 

 

Prosthodontics, fixed

D7000

 

 

Oral Surgery

D8000

 

 

Orthodontics

D9000

 

 

3.Amount of Increase – Enter the number of additional services being requested for the member in the appropriate category. Provide the required written medical assessment.

Only 2-digit entries are accepted. To request an exemption in a particular category, enter 99.

4.Duration of Need – Enter the number of months the Member will require the increased number of services. If the need is life long, enter 99.

SIGNATURE - The TOA form must have an original requesting provider signature and date. Rubber stamps, photocopies and carbon-copied signatures will not be accepted. Please print name under signature to assist with any follow-up contact.

PROVIDER INFORMATION: Area Code/Phone/Extension – Enter the Provider’s phone number with the area code and any applicable extension. This information is essential to any follow-up contact that may be necessary.

The TOA form is pictured on the next page.

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