New Jersey: Submit your medical records documentation for annual review
AI Summary
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of New Jersey is conducting annual medical record audits of network providers to ensure compliance with industry standards. Providers must maintain complete documentation for specific items including primary language, advance directives, screening documentation, and immunization records.
Action Required
Immediately: All providers must ensure medical records contain complete, orderly, and legible documentation for the following required items: primary language documentation (all ages), advance directive records (adults and emancipated minors), dental education/referral documentation (adults and children 1+), alcohol/substance abuse screening (ages 11+), tobacco/nicotine screening (ages 11+), sexual activity/family planning screening (ages 11+), immunization documentation (all ages), prenatal care/birth/operations documentation (birth to 18), and verbal lead risk assessment (ages 6 mo.-6 yrs.). Clinical staff should review and update EMR templates to ensure all items are consistently documented. Failure to maintain compliance may result in corrective action plans.
Plan Types
Medicaid
States
NJ
Specialties
all-specialties