MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
AHCCCS DFSM Claims Clues - July 2017
Arizona Medicaid - AHCCCS·AZ · Psychiatry·Claims & Billing
Effective date
Jun 15, 2017
We identified it
Jun 17, 2026
Summary
AHCCCS implemented new NEMT authorization Event type BT for behavioral health transports effective 6/15/17, while maintaining existing Event types (OT, OR, RR) for medical transports. The policy also includes updates on nursing facility rate increases and paper claim submission requirements.
Action Required
Immediately: Use Event type BT when requesting NEMT authorization for behavioral health transports. Continue using Event types OT, OR, or RR for American Indian Health Plan (AIHP) members' medical transports. For paper claims: Use Lucinda Console font size 10 and ensure information is properly aligned within form boxes to prevent OCR reading errors. Contact AHCCCS FFS Transport line at 602-417-4400 for authorization assistance.