FW: [ProviderNet] Hundreds of NC Lic. Mental Health Therapist unable to work

From: ProviderNet@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 11:56 AM
Subject: [ProviderNet] Hundreds of NC Lic. Mental Health Therapist unable to work


Hundreds of NC Mental Health Therapist unable to work.

Our newly licensed therapist in our office applied for Medicaid enrollment and were informed that in accordance with North Carolina session law 2011-399:

"The Department shall conduct provider screening of Medicaid and Health Choice providers in accordance with applicable State or federal law or regulation. The Department must screen all initial provider applications for enrollment in Medicaid and Health choice, including application for a new practice location, and all revalidation requests based on Department assessment of risk and assignment of the provider to a categorical risk level of "limited," "moderate," or "high." If a provider could fit within more than one risk level described in this section the highest level of screening is applicable."

Public Consulting Group (PCG) on behalf of the North Carolina Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) will be conducting an onsite screening.

Public Consulting Group (PCG)
877-522-1057
55 Capital Center Drive, Suite 550
Raleigh, NC 27606
　
The session law required the completion of 3- classes however, the classes are NOT available and NO ONE at PCG is answering the phones to provide information.

How can the legislature pass a law mandating the completion of training as a prerequisite for Medicaid Provider enrollment and not ENSURE that the training is available?

We are also being told that DMA will not back date the enrollment date.

So now we have two therapist that cannot provide services to Medicaid consumers and therefore do not earn enough money to support themselves. They are working PT and looking for other work to supplement their income. Many consumers that need therapy don't get it.

Does anyone at the North Carolina General Assembly care about the workers in this state?
Who will fix this?