PROCEDURES FOR COMPLETING MHSI VOUCHERS

OLD STYLE VOUCHER

MEDICAL/DENTAL/LAB/X-RAY - BLUE VOUCHERS

1.  The blue portion entitled:  "THIS IS A VOUCHER FOR THIS DATE OF  
     SERVICE ONLY" requires attaching an itemized bill/statement which must
     include the CPT procedure code(s) and ICD-9 diagnosis code(s).  1500 form is
     preferred. 

2.  The pink copy must be completed by the provider and the medical/dental/lab
     report must be attached or the voucher cannot be honored for payment.  MHSI
     requires an itemized statement and medical/dental notes completed and attached
     to the voucher, otherwise the voucher cannot be honored for payment. 
     DENTAL:  must attach a statement that has the CDT code(s).

3.  After the form has been completed and signed, return the copies as follows:

     a.)  Blue and Pink copies to the Central Office at the Moorhead address on the
           voucher.

     b.)  Yellow copy is for your records.

PHARMACY - GREEN VOUCHERS
 
1.  The green portion entitled:  "THIS IS A VOUCHER FOR THIS DATE OF  
     SERVICE ONLY" requires attaching an RX label that contains the medication,
     dosage, quantity and price.

2.  After the form has been completed and signed, return the copies as follows:

     a.)  Green and Pink copies to the Central Office at the Moorhead address on the
           voucher.

     b.)  Yellow copy is for your records.

NEW STYLE VOUCHERS

The new style vouchers are a single page.  As with the old style vouchers, you will need to submit charges be it as a HCFA1500, UB92, ADA or some form of receipt.  Medical vouchers will require chart notes.

VOUCHERS MUST BE SUBMITTED WITHIN 30 DAYS OF ISSUANCE OR THE VOUCHER WILL BE VOIDED


SERVICES NOT PAID BY MIGRANT HEALTH                                     (This list is not an all inclusive list - please check with Central Office if questions)

MHSI does NOT pay for the following, including but not limited to:

A. Hospital:
  In-patient or Out-patient surgery
  In-patient or Out-patient care
  Emergency Room

B. Office Visits for the following:
  Annual Physical Exams                          Employment Physical Exams
  Athletic Physical Exams                         Work-related Injuries
  Military Physical Exams                         Altercation-related Injuries
  MVA related Injuries                             Fertility/Impotence Related Concerns
  Alcohol/Drug Related Injuries                Acne
  Pre or Post Operative Exams                Weight Loss Programs
  Telephone Consults                               Hair Loss
  Dietician - Nutritional Consultation  
  Physician Charges for In/Out Patient Hospitalization

C. Pharmacy/Medicines
    Over-The-Counter Medicines
    Alcohol Wipes
    Cotton Balls

  No medications for under $10.00 when on voucher alone

  Following Medications:
  Advil (no Rx strength)                            Ibuprofen (no Rx strength)
  Motrin (no Rx strength)                          Folic Acid (no Rx strength)
  Naproxen                                              Narcotics
  
   Medications related to the following:
  Acne                                                      Fertility/Impotence
  Vitamins                                                 Nicotine Patches   
  Rogaine                                                  Medicated Shampoo
  Diet/Weight Loss                                    Experimental Drugs
  Work Related Injuries/Accidents             MVA Related Injuries/Accidents
  Altercation Related Injuries/Accidents

  No Medications not covered by Medical Assistance

D. Equipment/Supplies
  Support Hose  (Ted Hose)                     Dressing Supplies
  Wheel Chairs                                         Ace Bandages
  Braces                                                   Hot Water Bottles
  Crutches                                                Heating Pads
  Splints                                                   Sun screen
  Miscellaneous Appliances                      Insect Repellant
  Eye Glasses/Contacts                            Splints/Braces
  Batteries/Pens for Blood Sugar Machines

REIMBURSEMENT LEVELS

MEDICAL

Office Visit                                     75% of office visit cost (max $100)
Lab/X-Ray/MRI/CT/Ultrasound   $62.50
Readings                                     $30.00

Prenatal Patient Reimbursement Levels

Office  Visit                                 $ 75.00
Lab/X-Ray/Ultrasound                $125.00
Readings                                     $ 75.00

Delivery/False Labor/Miscarriage

Mother:  Hospital                        $360.00
              Doctor                          $360.00

Baby:     Hospital                        $360.00
              Doctor                         $135.00


DENTAL

$125.00 per patient per year


RADIOLOGY/LAB/PATHOLOGY READINGS

$30.00
$75.00 (Prenatal Only)

PHARMACY

Pre-approval needed before filling prescriptions. 

Please attach the RX lable to the voucher.

Only the medications written on the voucher are authorized.  Should a patient presenting scripts for medications not authorized on the voucher, patient will be responsibile for the medications.

Pharmacy vouchers have a maximum of $100 per patient per 30 day supply of prescription medications only.

MHSI will reimburse for genenric medications only.  In the event generic medication is not available, pricing for brand name drugs will be priced using the MHSI M.A.C. schedule plus a dispensing fee of $4.00.

If a prescription is marked DAW, a copy of the prescrition must be submitted with the original voucher or generic will be paid.  No retroactive DAW will be paid.

If a Pharmacy's usual and customary price is lower than the Migrant Health Guideline, the lower price will prevail.

For Minnesota Providers:  a 2% add-on fee for the Minnesota Care Tax is permitted.

Prescriptions not covered by MHSI:
Ibuprofen (no RX strength)     Motrin (no RX strength)        Advil (no RX strength)
Naproxen                               Folic Acide (no RX strenth)  Narcodicts
Viagra

Medications related to the following are not covered by MHSI:

Acne                                      Vitamins                                Rogain
Diet/Weight Loss                    Fertility/Impotence                Nicotine Patches
Medicated Shampoo              Experimental Drugs               Yohimbine
Nutritional Supplements          Motor Vehicle Accidents       Altercations
Work Related Injuries            Medical Equipiment/Supplies

MHSI will not pay for medications that are/aren't covered under:
Medicaid                                Medicare                             Private Insurance

MODIFICATION TO MHSI M.A.C. PRICING
(for commonly prescribed medications)

DRUG                              STRENGTH                          NEW MAC PRICE

Amox-Clav                             875 MG                                        $2.50

Cefuroxime                             250 MG                                            .80
Cefuroxime                             500 MG                                          1.40

Clindamycin                            150 MG                                            .40
Clindamycin                            300 MG                                          1.10

Ciprofloxacin                          250 MG                                            .30
Ciprofloxacin                          500 MG                                            .40

Clotrim/Betam                        Cream                                               .60

Enalapril                                  2.5 MG                                            .22
Enalapril                                     5 MG                                            .27
Enalapril                                   10 MG                                            .29
Enalapril                                   20 MG                                            .33

Gabapentin                             100 MG                                            .30
Gabapentin                             300 MG                                            .55
Gabapentin                             400 MG                                            .60
Gabapentin                             600 MG                                            .95
Gabapentin                             800 MG                                          1.42

Ketoconazole                         200 MG                                          1.25

Lisinopril                                 2.5 MG                                            .27
Lisinopril                                    5 MG                                            .29
Lisinopril                                  10 MG                                            .32
Lisinopril                                  20 MG                                            .34

Lisinopril/HCTZ                       ALL                                                .37

Lovastatin                                10 MG                                            .40
Lovastatin                                20 MG                                            .61
Lovastatin                                40 MG                                          1.00

Metformin                              500 MG                                           .23
Metformin                              850 MG                                           .25
Metformin                            1000 MG                                           .31

Metformin ER                        500 MG                                           .27

Metformin/GLY                    1.25/250 MG                                    .30
Metformin/GLY                      2.5/500 MG                                    .30
Metformin/GLY                         5/500MG                                     .30

Paroxetine                                10 MG                                         1.10
Paroxetine                                20 MG                                         1.17
Paroxetine                                30 MG                                         1.19
Paroxetine                                40 MG                                         1.22