DSD eList announcement
Date: Nov. 10, 2021
To: Counties and tribal nations
From: DHS Disability Services Division
Purpose: To communicate MMIS instructions for entering screening documents and service authorizations for people with developmental disabilities and related conditions
Effective: Oct. 1, 2021
Contact: For questions specific to entering screening documents and/or service agreements within MMIS, contact the Disability Services Division Resource Center via secure portal form DHS-3754. For policy-related questions, contact dsd.responsecenter@state.mn.us or use the MnCHOICES Help Desk Contact Form, DHS-6979-ENG (for MnCHOICES mentors only). For policy questions that are specific to people who participate in CDCS, contact dsdconsumer.directed@state.mn.us
Instructions for related conditions diagnosis code F78.0 in MMIS
We have resolved the issues lead agencies and providers experienced with screening documents and service authorizations affected by the Oct. 1 updates to the ICD-10-CM codebook. See detailed instructions below.
The CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics’ Oct. 1 codebook update affected screening documents and service authorizations for people who access Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver services using ICD-10 code F78.0. This code can no longer be used for reimbursement. DHS updated MMIS to prevent this code from being used in all circumstances after Oct. 1.
Lead agencies must take the following actions:
Providers with service authorization letters that list a primary diagnosis of F78 must use F78.A9 to bill for services after Oct. 1, 2021. DHS will not send new service authorization letters. Please contact the provider call center at 651-431-2700, option 4, for assistance.
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