- Instructor: TNSTEP
Accessing Medicaid funds can be daunting. The documentation and billing requirements may seem overwhelming. Requirements may also vary significantly from state to state. Finally, Medicaid policies and procedures change frequently, making it difficult for providers and advocates to keep up with the different requirements they have to meet. Despite the complexities involved, some schools and districts have used Medicaid as a reliable source of funding for school-based health and mental health services.
Description:
Tennessee school districts are eligible to receive reimbursement from Medicaid for certain health services provided in schools, such as Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy. In today’s webinar, you will learn the basics of Medicaid reimbursement in Tennessee including eligible services, parental consent laws, insurance billing, and how billing Medicaid benefits students by providing school districts with additional funding for staffing and equipment. Our most-asked questions from parents will be covered, and there will be a Q&A at the end of the webinar.
Presenter:
Holly Christopher, Medicaid Reimbursement Program Director, Stellar Therapy Services, Chattanooga, TN
Stellar Therapy Services currently provides Medicaid billing services to 29 school districts across the state of Tennessee. Stellar Therapy’s mission is to ensure that all Tennessee school districts receive the reimbursements available to them from Medicaid for eligible medical services provided in schools. Holly has been with Stellar Therapy for 15 years.
Archived webinar: Lunchtime Leaders: “Understanding Medicaid Billing by School Districts”
Handouts and Resources:
- Presentation 03-19-15
- IDEA Part B Regulations Regarding Parental Consent
- IDEA – TN Interagency Agreement 07-01-12
- IDEA -part-b-parental-consent–one-pager
- IDEA part-b-parental-consent 03-15-13
- MCO TENNCARE Contract TN 01-01-2015
- Stellar Therapy website
TNSTEP Lunchtime Leaders Webinar Recorded: 03/19/2015
