Is the CASSP Coordinator signature required on the Plan of Care Summary if an ISPT meeting is not required?
Response: The Plan of Care Summary is required to be submitted with the authorization or reauthorization packet regardless of whether the ISPT meeting is required or not. The provider is not required to obtain the signature of the CASSP Coordinator or other county mental health representative on the Plan of Care Summary. Per MA Bulletin 01-94-01, “Outpatient Psychiatric Services for Children Under 21 Years of Age,” the provider should continue to send a copy of the Plan of Care Summary to the county mental health/mental retardation representative, to facilitate the coordination among various child serving agencies, even when ISPT meetings or input are not required.20. After a prior authorization has been sent in and during that 21-day waiting period, the child has been hospitalized for two to three weeks. Do we use the evaluation that was sent in, or send in the hospital evaluation for new prior authorization?
Response: The Plan of Care Summary is required to be submitted with the authorization or reauthorization packet regardless of whether the ISPT meeting is required or not. The provider is not required to obtain the signature of the CASSP Coordinator or other county mental health representative on the Plan of Care Summary. Per MA Bulletin 01-94-01, “Outpatient Psychiatric Services for Children Under 21 Years of Age,” the provider should continue to send a copy of the Plan of Care Summary to the county mental health/mental retardation representative, to facilitate the coordination among various child serving agencies, even when ISPT meetings or input are not required. 20. After a prior authorization has been sent in and during that 21-day waiting period, the child has been hospitalized for two to three weeks. Do we use the evaluation that was sent in, or send in the hospital evaluation for new prior authorization? Response: If an evaluation was conducted after the Prior Authorization requ
