Denied Medicaid Renewal Appeal

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Your organization was denied Medicaid renewal due to a failed site inspection. You are appealing based on Georgia § 49-4-153, 50-13-18, and 105.11 Termination policies, which mandate a second site visit before termination. The first visit was on May 8, 2024, and the second on June 13, 2024, after the denial on May 31, 2024. Gather all related documentation, consult a healthcare lawyer in Georgia, and prepare for the appeal process. Re-enrollment is possible after the suspension period.

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I am a Georgia Service Provider Denied Renewal with DCH due to a failed site inspection and making appeal as no 2nd site visit was done prior to denial and reimbursements turned off POLICIES AND PROCEDURES For MEDICAID/PEACHCARE FOR KIDS PARTI GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH DIVISION OF MEDICAID April *, * *.* Termination Georgia Service Provider Denied Renewal with DCH due to a failed site inspection and making appeal as no 2nd site visit was done prior to denial and reimbursements turned off POLICIES AND PROCEDURES For MEDICAID/PEACHCARE FOR KIDS PARTI GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH DIVISION OF MEDICAID April *, * *.* Termination Georgia Service Provider Denied Renewal with DCH due to a failed site inspection and making appeal as no 2nd site visit was done prior to denial and reimbursements turned off POLICIES AND PROCEDURES For MEDICAID/PEACHCARE FOR KIDS PARTI GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY HEALTH DIVISION OF MEDICAID April *, * *.* Termination
I understand your organization has been denied renewal with DCH due to a failed site inspection. Please clarify, on what basis are you appealing? Did the DCH policy mandate a second site visit before termination?
*.* Termination and Georgia § *-*-* and *-*-* I should have been granted a second site visit prior to services and reimbursements being terminated
It seems like you're appealing the denial based on Georgia § *-*-*, *-*-*, and *.* Termination policies. Please confirm if these policies specifically call for a second site visit before termination. If so, it'd be helpful to have the exact text of these provisions for proper guidance.
*.* Termination J) The Department shall terminate a provider’s enrollment in the categorical risk providers; however, the Division reserves the right to conduct site visits for any category of service. The purpose of the site visit is to verify that the information submitted to the Division is accurate and to determine compliance with Federal and State enrollment requirements. Based on the results of the site visit, providers may be denied enrollment, suspended or terminated from the Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids program for any of the following, but not limited to: • Current provider or applicant’s service location is not operational; • Current provider or applicant’s service location is not physically located at the address identified in the enrollment application; If the service location is closed, inoperable, or at a different location other than the address provided in the application at the time of the initial site visit, the Division will conduct a second unannounced site visit. First visit on May *, * Reenrollment denied on May *, *- Reimbursement denied Reapplied on May *, * -denied and locked out of system Second visit on June *, * *.* Suspensions A) Suspensions shall apply to all Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids services at all provider locations. B) Suspension, other than for inactivity, shall be in effect for the period set forth in the Division’s Notice of Suspension or in the Administrative Law Judge’s decision, if any. C) The Division will re-enroll any suspended provider at the expiration of the period of suspension following receipt of a provider’s written request for re-enrollment. Rev. */* Rev. */* D) The Department’s suspension of a Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids provider is neither subject to administrative review nor an administrative law hearing if said action is based on the provider failing to submit a revalidation application within 60 days of the date of the re-credentialing notice First visit on May *, * Reenrollment denied on May *, *- Reimbursement denied Reapplied on May *, * -denied and locked out of system Second visit on June *, * *.* Suspensions A) Suspensions shall apply to all Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids services at all provider locations. B) Suspension, other than for inactivity, shall be in effect for the period set forth in the Division’s Notice of Suspension or in the Administrative Law Judge’s decision, if any. C) The Division will re-enroll any suspended provider at the expiration of the period of suspension following receipt of a provider’s written request for re-enrollment. Rev. */* Rev. */* D) The Department’s suspension of a Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids provider is neither subject to administrative review nor an administrative law hearing if said action is based on the provider failing to submit a revalidation application within 60 days of the date of the re-credentialing notice First visit on May *, * Reenrollment denied on May *, *- Reimbursement denied Reapplied on May *, * -denied and locked out of system Second visit on June *, * *.* Suspensions A) Suspensions shall apply to all Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids services at all provider locations. B) Suspension, other than for inactivity, shall be in effect for the period set forth in the Division’s Notice of Suspension or in the Administrative Law Judge’s decision, if any. C) The Division will re-enroll any suspended provider at the expiration of the period of suspension following receipt of a provider’s written request for re-enrollment. Rev. */* Rev. */* D) The Department’s suspension of a Medicaid/PeachCare for Kids provider is neither subject to administrative review nor an administrative law hearing if said action is based on the provider failing to submit a revalidation application within 60 days of the date of the re-credentialing notice
Thank you for providing the detailed timeline and policy references. Your case hinges on the second site visit as stipulated in the *.* Termination policy. Here's what you can do:
*. Gather all communication and documentation related to your case.
*. Consult with a lawyer specializing in healthcare law in Georgia.
*. Prepare for a potential appeal process by reviewing Georgia § *-*-* and *-*-*.
*. Remember re-enrollment is possible after the suspension period.
Please note, this is general advice and a local attorney should be consulted.