MITS advisors host a representative from the Office of Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) to discuss best-practices for internal controls and compliance, including how to work with outside providers to avoid bad billing practices.

Related Files:

• Medicaid Therapy Contractor Guidelines 

• MITS Joint Guidance Resources 

MITS advisors are joined by five school-based Medicaid billing companies to provide in-depth profiles into the billing services they offer for Arkansas schools.

School Billing Vendors Profile Sheet

MITS advisors discuss the Medicaid match process, including reconciling quarterly billing reports and reimbursements, accessing more detailed billing info, match payments, and when LEA match applies.

Visit the DESE MITS Website for more information.

MITS advisors provide district ARMAC Coordinators with reminders, including when to pull Cognos reports, a check-in of the district level ARMAC activities, participant dashboards, adjustments, response etiquette, and record retention.

Visit the ARMAC page for more information.

MITS advisors provide an overview of the Medicaid Underperforming Act. Learn how the DESE performs the underperforming calculation. Tips for determining if your district is effectively billing OT, PT and SLP will also be shared.

MITS Underperforming Formula Instructions

MITS advisors explore opportunities for expanding Medicaid billing to other service areas. Learn the benefits to billing vision and hearing screenings, personal care, and school-based mental health.

MITS advisors discuss considerations for districts to determine the best Medicaid billing option (in-house vs. outsource). The advisors will also discuss multiple Medicaid billing supports available to districts (DESE/AFMC). Considerations include: signed prescriptions/PCP visits, gathering monthly therapist documentation, eligibility checks, and reconciliation.