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COVID19 PA Extensions for Behavior Analysis Providers-7/22/2020

BA Telemedicine Services-BA Providers may request an extension of administrative authorization for Telemedicine Caregiver Training for up to 60 Calendar Days. Please continue to refer to the Instructions posted to fl.eqhs.com on how to submit your request. You will follow set A or B instructions for telemedicine extensions based off the dates on the most recent telemedicine administrative approval.

BA Direct Services-Providers may request an extension of BA Direct Services for up to 60 Calendar Days. Please continue to refer to the instructions posted on our website on how to submit your request.

Administrative Authorizations for Hospital Transfers
(Instructions Click Here)

Administrative COVID-19 Authorizations
(Instructions Click Here)

Prior Authorization Requirements Update
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Submitting a Behavior Analysis Telemedicine Extension Request
Instructions (Click Here)

Florida Medicaid Prior Authorization Reinstatement
Click Here

Submitting a Behavior Analysis COVID-19 PA Extension Request
Instructions (Click Here)

Submitting a Behavior Analysis Telemedicine Request during COVID19 Public Health Emergency
4.14.20 -Updated Instructions (Click Here)

Manually Priced Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies During COVID-19
DME COVID 4-2-20

New Centralized Website for Agency Issued COVID 19-Alerts

http://ahca.myflorida.com/covid-19_alerts.shtml

Medicaid Coverage of Services During the State of Emergency Related to COVID-19

FL Medicaid Health Care Alert-COVID-19

Behavior Analysis Services – Multidisciplinary Team and Comprehensive Diagnostic Evaluation Updates 11/4/19

FL Medicaid Health Care Alert (Click Here)

Behavior Analysis Services-Effective Immediately 9/19/19

Clarification for CDE Requirements for all BA Services.

FL Medicaid Health Care Alert (Click Here)

eQHealth Solutions is pleased to announce that starting 9/23/19 BA providers located in MDT Regions 4&7 will now have the option to submit your authorization request in eQSuite®. If you have any questions please sign up for our Webinar scheduled for Monday September 23, 2019 at 11:30 am Est.

BA MDT Provider Bulletin (Click Here)

Hurricane Dorian Update:

Hurricane Dorian Provider Alert from the Agency For Health Care Administration:
FL Medicaid Health Care Alert-Hurricane Dorian

8/30/19
Due to the anticipated arrival and projected impact of Hurricane Dorian. eQHealth Solutions under approval of AHCA is waiving prior authorization requirements for life sustaining care services effective immediately through 9/13/19. We will continue to provide updates as Hurricane Dorian reaches landfall.

8/29/19
eQHealth Solutions has begun preparing for the impending threat of Hurricane Dorian. Currently, we are fully operational. We will closely monitor the FL State of Emergency Declarations and will continue to provide updates as evacuations occur and Hurricane Dorian reaches landfall.

Attention Behavior Analysis MDT Providers

This is a reminder that a Diagnostic Evaluation or an In-depth Assessment is required with your submission for BA Services. An administrative extension of services can only be applied If the recipient is currently authorized and receiving services and needs additional time to complete the assessment. Please see page 8 of our training presentation.

Behavior Analysis Training Webinars

eQHealth Solutions is excited to announce and welcomes BA providers to attend our continued webinar training series. Our training session topics will review “How to avoid Pends” and “Focus versus Comprehensive Treatment”. Our goal is to improve communication with the provider community and provide you with the tools you need to be successful with your authorization submissions.

A training calendar is posted on featuring the topic session and the registration information. The session is limited to 30 minutes, Sessions are scheduled during lunch and after regular business hours. If you are not able to attend a live training, sessions will be recorded and available on our website.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Behavior Analysis MDT Webinars

Our training sessions will be scheduled in Two Phases.

Phase 1 Topic Focus Areas:

Behavior Plans
Avoiding Pends
Focus versus Comprehensive Treatment

Phase 2 Topic Focus Areas:

MDT Process
Provider Experience
Parent Experience

A training calendar will be posted on our website fl.eqhs.org featuring the topic sessions and the registration information. We can accommodate 100 attendees per session, and session is limited to 30 minutes, Session are scheduled during lunch and after regular business hours. If you are not able to attend a live training, sessions will be recorded and available on our website. A Spanish language recording will also be available.

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this implementation. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Behavior Analysis Providers
Provider Alert from the Agency For Health Care Administration:

Public Meeting for Proposed Behavior Analysis Changes

The Agency will host the first public meeting in a series of statewide meetings to introduce proposed changes to behavior analysis services covered under the Florida Medicaid program. Changes are being made to ensure children receive the right service, at the right time, and by the right provider.

The Agency is proposing to implement changes related to provider enrollment, service authorization, electronic visit verification, and payment of behavior analysis services over the next several months, with full implementation by July 2019.

The meeting will take place on Friday, March 29, 2019, from 10:30 – 11:30am EDT, at:
Agency for Health Care Administration
2727 Mahan Drive
Building 2
Tallahassee, Florida 32308

There will not be a phone call-in number available however, future statewide public meetings will take place and be noticed to providers.

Public Meeting for Proposed Behavior Analysis Changes (Click Here)