Common use of Primary Care Providers (PCPs Clause in Contracts

Primary Care Providers (PCPs. Primary Care Provider (PCP) means an individual physician (M.D. or D.O.), certain physician group practice/clinic (Primary Care Clinics [PCCs]), or an advanced practice nurse (APN) as defined in ORC 4723.43 or advanced practice nurse group practice within an acceptable specialty, contracting with an MCP to provide services as specified in paragraph (B) of OAC rule 5101: 3-26-03.1. Acceptable specialty types for PCPs include family/general practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN). Acceptable PCCs include FQHCs, RHCs and the acceptable group practices/clinics specified by ODJFS. As part of their subcontract with an MCP, PCPs must stipulate the total Medicaid member capacity that they can ensure for that individual MCP. Each PCP must have the capacity and agree to serve at least 50 Medicaid members at each practice site in order to be approved by ODJFS as a PCP. The capacity-by-site requirement must be met for all ODJFS-approved PCPs. ODJFS reviews the capacity totals for each PCP to determine if they appear excessive. DJFS reserves the right to request clarification from an MCP for any PCP whose total stated capacity for all MCP networks added together exceeds 2000 Medicaid members (i.e., 1 FTE). ODJFS may allow up to an additional 750 member capacity for each nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant that is used to provide clinical support for a PCP. For PCPs contracting with more than one MCP, the MCP must ensure that the capacity figure stated by the PCP in their subcontract reflects only the capacity the PCP intends to provide for that one MCP. ODJFS utilizes each approved PCP’s capacity figure to determine if an MCP meets the provider panel requirements and this stated capacity figure does not prohibit a PCP from actually having a caseload that exceeds the capacity figure indicated in their subcontract. ODJFS expects that MCPs will need to utilize specialty physicians to serve as PCPs for some special needs members. In these situations it will not be necessary for the MCP to submit these specialists to the PVS database, or other system, as PCPs, however, they must be submitted to PVS, or other system, as the appropriate required provider type. Also, in some situations (e.g., continuity of care) a PCP may only want to serve a very small number of members for an MCP. In these situations it will not be necessary for the MCP to submit these PCPs to ODJFS for prior approval. These PCPs will not be included in the ODJFS PVS database, or other system and therefore may not appear as PCPs in the MCP’s provider directory. These PCPs will, however, need to execute a subcontract with the MCP which includes the appropriate Model Medicaid Addendum. The PCP requirement is based on an MCP having sufficient PCP capacity to serve 40% of the eligibles in the region if three MCPs are serving the region and 55% of the eligibles in the region if two MCPs are serving the region. Each MCP must meet the PCP minimum FTE requirement for that region. MCPs must also satisfy a PCP geographic accessibility standard. ODJFS will match the PCP practice sites and the stated PCP capacity with the geographic location of the eligible population in that region (on a county-specific basis) and perform analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. The analysis will be used to determine if at least 40% of the eligible population is located within 10 miles of a PCP with available capacity in urban counties and 40% of the eligible population within 30 miles of a PCP with available capacity in rural counties. [Rural areas are defined pursuant to 42 CFR 412.62(f)(1)(iii).] Until July 1, 2008, MCPs may only use PCPs who are individual physicians (M.D. or D.O.), physician group practices, or PCCs to meet capacity and FTE requirements.

Primary Care Providers (PCPs. Primary Care Provider (PCP) means an individual physician (M.D. or D.O.), certain physician group practice/clinic (Primary Care Clinics [PCCs]), or an advanced practice nurse (APN) as defined in ORC 4723.43 or advanced practice nurse group practice within an acceptable specialty, contracting with an MCP to provide services as specified in paragraph (B) of OAC rule 5101: 3-26-03.1. Acceptable specialty types for PCPs include family/general practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN). Acceptable PCCs include FQHCs, RHCs and the acceptable group practices/clinics specified by ODJFS. As part of their subcontract with an MCP, PCPs must stipulate the total Medicaid member capacity that they can ensure for that individual MCP. Each PCP must have the capacity and agree to serve at least 50 Medicaid members at each practice site in order to be approved by ODJFS as a PCP. The capacity-by-site requirement must be met for all ODJFS-approved PCPs. In determining whether an MCP has sufficient PCP capacity for a region, ODJFS considers aprovider who can serve as a PCP for 2000 Medicaid MCP members as one full-time equivalent(FTE). ODJFS reviews the capacity totals for each PCP to determine if they appear excessive. DJFS ODJFS reserves the right to request clarification from an MCP for any PCP whose total stated capacity for all MCP networks added together exceeds 2000 Medicaid members (i.e., 1 FTE). Where indicated, ODJFS may set a cap on the maximum amount of capacity that we will recognize for a specific PCP. ODJFS may allow up to an additional 750 member capacity for each nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant that is used to provide clinical support for a PCP. For PCPs contracting with more than one MCP, the MCP must ensure that the capacity figure stated by the PCP in their subcontract reflects only the capacity the PCP intends to provide for that one MCP. ODJFS utilizes each approved PCP’s capacity figure to determine if an MCP meets the provider panel requirements and this stated capacity figure does not prohibit a PCP from actually having a caseload that exceeds the capacity figure indicated in their subcontract. ODJFS expects recognizes that MCPs will need to utilize specialty physicians providers to serve as PCPs for some special needs members. In these situations it will not be necessary for the MCP to submit these specialists to the PVS database, or other system, as PCPs, however, they must be submitted to PVS, or other system, as the appropriate required provider type. Also, in some situations (e.g., continuity of care) a PCP may only want to serve a very small number of members for an MCP. In these situations it will not be necessary for the MCP to submit these PCPs to ODJFS for prior approval. These PCPs will not be included in the ODJFS PVS database, or other system designated process, and therefore may not appear as PCPs in the MCP’s provider directory. These PCPs will, however, need to execute a subcontract with the MCP which includes the appropriate Model Medicaid Addendum. The PCP requirement is based on an MCP having sufficient PCP capacity to serve 40% of the eligibles in the region if three MCPs are serving the region and 55% of the eligibles in the region if two MCPs are serving the region. Each At a minimum, each MCP must meet both the PCP minimum FTE requirement for that region, and a ratio of one PCP FTEfor each 2,000 of their Medicaid members in that region. MCPs must also satisfy a PCP geographic accessibility standard. ODJFS will match the PCP practice sites and the stated PCP capacity with the geographic location of the eligible population in that region (on a county-specific basis) and perform analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. The analysis will be used to determine if at least 40% of the eligible population is located within 10 miles of a PCP with available capacity in urban counties and 40% of the eligible population within 30 miles of a PCP with available capacity in rural counties. [Rural areas are defined pursuant to 42 CFR 412.62(f)(1)(iii).] In addition to the PCP FTE capacity requirement, MCPs must also contract with the specified number of pediatric PCPs for each region. These pediatric PCPs will have their stated capacity counted toward the PCP FTE requirement. A pediatric PCP must maintain a general pediatric practice (e.g., a pediatric neurologist would not meet this definition unless this physician also operated a practice as a general pediatrician) at a site(s) located within the county/region and be listed as a pediatrician with the Ohio State Medical Board. In addition, half of the required number of pediatric PCPs must also be certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. The provider panel requirements for pediatricians are included in the practitioner charts in this appendix. Until July 1, 2008, MCPs may only use PCPs who are individual physicians (M.D. or D.O.), physician group practices, or PCCs to meet capacity and FTE requirements.

Primary Care Providers (PCPs. Primary Care Provider (PCP) means an individual physician (M.D. or D.O.), certain physician group practice/clinic (Primary Care Clinics [PCCs]), or an advanced practice nurse (APN) as defined in ORC 4723.43 or advanced practice nurse group practice within an acceptable specialty, contracting with an MCP to provide services as specified in paragraph (B) of OAC rule 5101: 3-26-03.1. The APN capacity can count up to 10% of the total requirement for the county. Acceptable specialty types for PCPs include family/general practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN). Acceptable PCCs include FQHCs, RHCs and the acceptable group practices/clinics specified by ODJFS. As part of their subcontract with an MCP, PCPs must stipulate the total Medicaid member capacity that they can ensure for that individual MCP. Appendix H Covered Families and Children (CFC) population Each PCP must have the capacity and agree to serve at least 50 Medicaid members at each practice site in order to be approved by ODJFS as a PCP. The capacity-by-site requirement must be met for all ODJFS-approved PCPs. In determining whether an MCP has sufficient PCP capacity for a region, ODJFS considers a provider who can serve as a PCP for 2000 Medicaid MCP members as one full-time equivalent (FTE). ODJFS reviews the capacity totals for each PCP to determine if they appear excessive. DJFS ODJFS reserves the right to request clarification from an MCP for any PCP whose total stated capacity for all MCP networks added together exceeds 2000 Medicaid members (i.e., 1 FTE). Where indicated, ODJFS may set a cap on the maximum amount of capacity that we will recognize for a specific PCP. ODJFS may allow up to an additional 750 member capacity for each nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant that is used to provide clinical support for a PCP. For PCPs contracting with more than one MCP, the MCP must ensure that the capacity figure stated by the PCP in their subcontract reflects only the capacity the PCP intends to provide for that one MCP. ODJFS utilizes each approved PCP’s capacity figure to determine if an MCP meets the provider panel requirements and this stated capacity figure does not prohibit a PCP from actually having a caseload that exceeds the capacity figure indicated in their subcontract. ODJFS expects recognizes that MCPs will need to utilize specialty physicians providers to serve as PCPs for some special needs members. In these situations it will not be necessary for the MCP to submit these specialists to the PVS database, or other system, as PCPs, however, they must be submitted to PVS, or other system, as the appropriate required provider type. Also, in some situations (e.g., continuity of care) a PCP may only want to serve a very small number of members for an MCP. In these situations it will not be necessary for the MCP to submit these PCPs to ODJFS for prior approval. These PCPs will not be included in the ODJFS PVS MCPN database, or other system designated process, and therefore may not appear as PCPs in the MCP’s provider directory. These PCPs will, however, need to execute a subcontract with the MCP which includes the appropriate Model Medicaid Addendum. The PCP requirement is based on an MCP having sufficient PCP capacity to serve 40% of the eligibles in the region if three MCPs are serving the region and 55% of the eligibles in the region if two MCPs are serving the region. Each At a minimum, each MCP must meet both the PCP minimum FTE requirement for that region, and a ratio of one PCP FTE for each 2,000 of their Medicaid members in that region. MCPs must also satisfy a PCP geographic accessibility standard. ODJFS will match the PCP practice sites and the stated PCP capacity with the geographic location of the eligible population in that region (on a county-specific basis) and perform analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. The analysis will be used to determine if at least 40% of the eligible population is located within 10 miles of a PCP with available capacity in urban counties and 40% of the eligible population within 30 miles of a PCP with available capacity in rural counties. [Rural areas are defined pursuant to 42 CFR 412.62(f)(1)(iii).] Until July 1, 2008Appendix H Covered Families and Children (CFC) population In addition to the PCP FTE capacity requirement, MCPs may only use must also contract with the specified number of pediatric PCPs who for each region. These pediatric PCPs will have their stated capacity counted toward the PCP FTE requirement. A pediatric PCP must maintain a general pediatric practice (e.g., a pediatric neurologist would not meet this definition unless this physician also operated a practice as a general pediatrician) at a site(s) located within the county/region and be listed as a pediatrician with the Ohio State Medical Board. In addition, half of the required number of pediatric PCPs must also be certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. The provider panel requirements for pediatricians are individual physicians (M.D. or D.O.), physician group practices, or PCCs to meet capacity and FTE requirementsincluded in the practitioner charts in this appendix.

Primary Care Providers (PCPs. Primary Care Provider (PCP) means an individual physician (M.D. or D.O.), certain physician group practice/clinic (Primary Care Clinics [PCCs]), or an advanced practice nurse (APN) as defined in ORC 4723.43 or advanced practice nurse group practice within an acceptable specialty, contracting with an MCP to provide services as specified in paragraph (B) of OAC rule 5101: 3-26-03.1. The APN capacity can count up to 10% of the total requirement for the county. Acceptable specialty types for PCPs include family/general practice, internal medicine, pediatrics, and obstetrics/gynecology (OB/GYN). Acceptable PCCs include FQHCs, RHCs and the acceptable group practices/clinics specified by ODJFS. As part of their subcontract with an MCP, PCPs must stipulate the total Medicaid member capacity that they can ensure for that individual MCP. Appendix H Covered Families and Children (CFC) population Each PCP must have the capacity and agree to serve at least 50 Medicaid members at each practice site in order to be approved by ODJFS as a PCP. The capacity-by-site requirement must be met for all ODJFS-approved PCPs. In determining whether an MCP has sufficient PCP capacity for a region, ODJFS considers a provider who can serve as a PCP for 2000 Medicaid MCP members as one full-time equivalent (FTE). ODJFS reviews the capacity totals for each PCP to determine if they appear excessive. DJFS ODJFS reserves the right to request clarification from an MCP for any PCP whose total stated capacity for all MCP networks added together exceeds 2000 Medicaid members (i.e., 1 FTE)) where indicated, ODJFS may set a cap on the maximum amount of capacity that we will recognize for a specific PCP. ODJFS may allow up to an additional 750 member capacity for each nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant that is used to provide clinical support for a PCP. For PCPs contracting with more than one MCP, the MCP must ensure that the capacity figure stated by the PCP in their subcontract reflects only the capacity the PCP intends to provide for that one MCP. ODJFS utilizes each approved PCP’s capacity figure to determine if an MCP meets the provider panel requirements and this stated capacity figure does not prohibit a PCP from actually having a caseload that exceeds the capacity figure indicated in their subcontract. ODJFS expects recognizes that MCPs will need to utilize specialty physicians providers to serve as PCPs for some special needs members. In these situations it will not be necessary for the MCP to submit these specialists to the PVS database, or other system, as PCPs, however, they must be submitted to PVS, or other system, as the appropriate required provider type. Also, in some situations (e.g., continuity of care) a PCP may only want to serve a very small number of members for an MCP. In these situations it will not be necessary for the MCP to submit these PCPs to ODJFS for prior approval. These PCPs will not be included in the ODJFS PVS database, or other system designated process, and therefore may not appear as PCPs in the MCP’s provider directory. These PCPs will, however, need to execute a subcontract with the MCP which includes the appropriate Model Medicaid Addendum. The PCP requirement is based on an MCP having sufficient PCP capacity to serve 40% of the eligibles in the region if three MCPs are serving the region and 55% of the eligibles in the region if two MCPs are serving the region. Each At a minimum, each MCP must meet both the PCP minimum FTE requirement for that region, and a ratio of one PCP FTE for each 2,000 of their Medicaid members in that region. MCPs must also satisfy a PCP geographic accessibility standard. ODJFS will match the PCP practice sites and the stated PCP capacity with the geographic location of the eligible population in that region (on a county-specific basis) and perform analysis using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) software. The analysis will be used to determine if at least 40% of the eligible population is located within 10 miles of a PCP with available capacity in urban counties and 40% of the eligible population within 30 miles of a PCP with available capacity in rural counties. [Rural areas are defined pursuant to 42 CFR 412.62(f)(1)(iii).] Until July 1, 2008Appendix H Covered Families and Children (CFC) population In addition to the PCP FTE capacity requirement, MCPs may only use must also contract with the specified number of pediatric PCPs who for each region. These pediatric PCPs will have their stated capacity counted toward the PCP FTE requirement. A pediatric PCP must maintain a general pediatric practice (e.g., a pediatric neurologist would not meet this definition unless this physician also operated a practice as a general pediatrician) at a site(s) located within the county/region and be listed as a pediatrician with the Ohio State Medical Board. In addition, half of the required number of pediatric PCPs must also be certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. The provider panel requirements for pediatricians are individual physicians (M.D. or D.O.), physician group practices, or PCCs to meet capacity and FTE requirementsincluded in the practitioner charts in this appendix.