Your Doctor Is In
Health care needs do not stop during a pandemic. Yet individuals may be anxious about visiting the doctor. AHCCCS wants members to know that their “Doctor Is In .” We are encouraging members to keep their physical and behavioral appointments - either by telehealth or in-person -so that they stay safe and healthy during the COVID-19 emergency.
AHCCCS At a Glance April Issue
The AHCCCS At A Glance summary infographic for the first quarter of 2020 has been published. This issue is slightly abbreviated due to delayed reporting caused by COVID-19 priorities.

Differential Adjusted Payment Decisions Posted for Contract Year 2021
AHCCCS has published final decisions regarding Differential Adjusted Payments (DAP) strategies to be implemented in the contract year from October 1, 20 20 through September 30, 202 1 (CYE 202 1 ). The DAP program is available to select AHCCCS-registered Arizona providers that meet agency established performance criteria. Th is public notice also addresses future DAP reimbursement strategies that may be considered for implementation in CYE 2022 and thereafter.

PAX Tools Available to Support Parents As They Teach Children at Home
AHCCCS and the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family have made trauma-informed, evidence-based behavioral strategies available to families, educators and communities in partnership with the PAXIS Institute. Made available through a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration grant, the  PAX Tools  are a set of evidence-based, trauma-informed strategies for parents and caregivers scientifically proven to reduce problematic behavior, increase cooperation, and improve relationships between adults and children in the home.

AHCCCS Announces Revised Roll Out Dates for Two System/Reporting Initiatives
The new, online Provider Enrollment Portal (APEP) launch date has been moved to August 31, 2020. AHCCCS has also decided to postpone the compliance date for Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) from Oct. 1, 2020 to Jan. 01, 2021. Beginning Jan. 1, 2021, all providers subject to the EVV requirements must use EVV to verify service delivery. More information is posted on the EVV web page under the “EVV Timeline” tab.
Fee For Services Prior Authorization Changes in Effect During COVID-19 Emergency
AHCCCS’ Division of Fee for Service Management would like to remind facility providers who serve Fee for Service (FFS) members in the American Indian Health Program (AIHP) and the Tribal Arizona Long Term Care Services (Tribal ALTCS) program that changes to prior authorization and concurrent review requirements during the COVID-19 emergency can be found here: Fee for Service PA/CR memo posted in the COVID-19 FAQs .
Feedback Wanted on Quality Strategy Dashboard Planning
AHCCCS is seeking recommendations on quality metrics dashboard reporting for behavioral and physical health for the next three years. AHCCCS has recently strategically aligned its quality performance measure monitoring with the CMS Child Core Set , Adult Core Set , and the Medicaid Scorecard . AHCCCS conducts routine performance and utilization review on other metrics that are also available for a dashboard. Feedback will be accepted through June 12.
Special Ad Hoc COVID-19 Tribal Consultation
June 4 and 18 , 9 a.m. See the AHCCCS calendar for log-in details .
State Medicaid Advisory Committee
June 3, 10 a.m. See the SMAC webpage .