All information below is based on Apollo’s specific experience with ARMHS, and may not reflect official ARMHS statutory or industry standards. Apollo is not liable for any losses incurred based on this information. Please contact either DHS and/or the relevant insurance providers directly to obtain official information about providing ARMHS.
An ARMHS clinic is a business that has been authorized by the State of Minnesota to provide ARMHS services, and to bill those services to the state Medical Assistance (MA) insurance or one of the privately run state Pre-Paid Medical Assistance Plans (PMAPs).
Yes, as long as your business is structured correctly, and your staff and services meet all statutory criteria so auditors can’t claim you failed to perform to those standards.
From applying to the state for your business to having an ARMHS clinic able to serve clients with all private insurers will take a minimum of 9 months.
No, ARMHS CANNOT bill to provide transportation for clients. All services billed must be documented as rehabilitation of the client’s functional impairments identified in the FA and detailed in the ITP, and any documentation of ARMHS providing transportation for clients will be at risk of not meeting criteria for payment.
Site Visits are conducted by OIG usually within 30 days of your
business’ completed application for Minnesota Health Care
Programs (MHCP) which is required to be authorized by the state
to bill MA. During the visit OIG will:
Ask for official identification of all owners and staff with
executive control (including the clinical supervisor).
Take pictures of the office location.
Request documentation for policies and procedures
Request verbal confirmation from the relevant parties for
legal responsibility for billing and clinical services.
ARMHS providers are required to submit to MHIS significant demographic information on all clients twice a year in January and July. Please follow the link for more informationCLICK HERE.
Have at least 2000 hours of experience providing services to
those suffering with mental illness
Or
The practitioner’s ability to speak a non-English language
of at least 50% of their clients, and has had 40 hours of
documented mental health training.
