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OMAP - Medical Assistance Bulletin Number 53-03-01
Pennsylvania Medicaid (DHS)·PA · Psychiatry·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Jun 13, 2003
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
This policy establishes a consolidated reporting process for Residential Treatment Facilities (RTFs) in Pennsylvania to report serious occurrences (death, serious injury, suicide attempts) involving restraint use. Instead of RTFs reporting directly to Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy (PPA), they now report to the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) who will forward notifications to PPA.
Action Required
No immediate action required for billing teams. This policy primarily affects RTF administrative reporting procedures rather than billing or coding processes. RTFs should ensure they follow the established reporting protocol using the Reportable Incident form through OCYF Regional Offices.