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Provider Off-Cycle Revalidation Overview
Mississippi Medicaid (DOM)·MS·Prior Authorization
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Aug 19, 2026
Summary
Mississippi Medicaid has issued a mandatory provider revalidation roadmap requiring ALL actively enrolled Medicaid providers to complete off-cycle revalidation through the MESA Portal within 60 days of receiving notification. Failure to revalidate will result in payment suspension for Fee-for-Service claims, termination of Medicaid enrollment, and loss of billing privileges.
Action Required
CRITICAL - By 60 days from receipt of revalidation notice: (1) Billing team must monitor mail for revalidation notices from Mississippi Division of Medicaid and the MESA Portal Dashboard for revalidation links; (2) Compliance/credentialing staff must complete and submit revalidation applications through MESA Portal within 60 days of notification letter date; (3) If additional documentation is requested, submit within 60 days of request or face revalidation denial; (4) Track all revalidation submission dates and confirmations. CONSEQUENCES: Failure to submit within 60-day deadline will trigger payment suspension on all Fee-for-Service Medicaid claims. Continued non-compliance results in termination of Medicaid enrollment and complete loss of ability to bill Medicaid beneficiaries. Providers with multiple locations must revalidate each location separately.