Numbered Memorandums

Numbered Memorandums are a communication tool used to share important information with our provider network.  Types of communication include changes to policies, contract requirements and updates to reports, forms or the Supplemental Provider Service Guide.  The Memorandums are emailed to providers and posted on the website for easy access.

2024 Memorandums

Memo No. – Description

2024-01 - PACT Invoicing Requirements

2024-02 - Third Party Billing Requirements (Triage Services)

2024-03 - Service Authorization Request and ASO Care Coordination Support

2024-04 - Updated North Sound BH-ASO Supplemental Provider Service Guide

2024-05 - Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) Certification Process Change

2023 Memorandums

Memo No. – Description

2023-01 - Behavioral Health Enhancement Funds, Attachment LE Co-Responder Form

2023-02 - Daybreak Youth Services License Suspension, Attachment HCA Notice - Daybreak Youth Services License Suspension

2023-03 - Court Ordered Less Restrictive Alternative Treatment

2023-05 - Required Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Trainings Due December 1, 2023

2022 Memorandums

Memo No. – Description

2022-01 - Behavioral Health Enhancement Funds, Attachment Provider BHEF Proposal

2022-02 - Prior Authorization Requirements for SUD Withdrawal Management or Residential Services

2022-03 - Retro Authorizations and Invoicing Instructions

2022-04 - North Sound BH-ASO Policy Updates

2022-05 - Crisis Stabilization and Triage Deliverable, Crisis Stabilization & Triage Monthly Funding Report Form

2022-06 - Required Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Trainings Due December 2, 2022, Letter, Instructions, Attestation

2022-07 - HCA Required Mobile Crisis Response Training – January 2023, MCR Adult Training Flyer, MCR Youth and Family Training Flyer
2022-08 - Single Bed Certification and No Bed Report Form Update
2022-09 - Updated North Sound BH-ASO Supplemental Provider Service Guide

 

2021 Memorandums

Memo No. – Description

2021-01 - Crisis Alerts Online Webform

2021-02 - North Sound BH-ASO Policy Updates

2021-03 - Behavioral Health Services for Court Ordered Treatment: Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT)/Less Restrictive Alternatives (LRA) and Conditional Releases (CR)

2021-04 - Changes to Telehealth Reporting

2021-05 - Required Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Trainings Due December 1, 2021, Instructions, Attestation

2021-06 - HCA Correspondence: Law enforcement response to DCR/MCT requests- HB 1310

2021-07 - North Sound BH-ASO Policy Updates

2021-08 - North Sound BH-ASO Policy Update

2021-09 - Invoicing Terms, Attachment

 

2020 Memorandums

Memo No. – Description
2020-01 - Submitting Medicaid Authorizations/Medicaid Service Encounters
2020-02 - COVID-19 Communication
2020-03 - Outpatient Resources for Non-Medicaid Individuals on ITA Holds
2020-04 - Discontinuation of Eligibility Transactions
2020-05 - ITA Certification
2020-06 - Alien Emergency Medical
2020-07 - Required Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Training
2020-08 - North Sound BH-ASO Policy Updates

 

2019 ASO Memorandums

Memo No. – Description

2019-001 – Spenddown Procedures; HCA Provider Spenddown Step-by-Step Instructions

2019 BHO Memorandums

Memo No. – Description
2019-002 – Involuntary Treatment Act (ITA) Placement Changes
2019-004 – Medicaid Eligibility

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