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Date: Jan. 20, 2023
To: Lead agency staff who authorize rates for chore services in the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) or determine rates for chore services in the MnCHOICES Support Plan application
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To provide an update on chore service authorizations in MMIS that start in 2023
Effective: Immediately
Contact: For questions related to disability services, use the DSD Contact Form. For questions related to aging and adult services, email DHS.AASD.HCBS@state.mn.us.
In an Oct. 18, 2022, eList and Nov. 1, 2022, eList, DHS provided information about the December updates to MMIS that included changes to chore services. Chores services now include a new daily unit, in addition to the existing 15-minute unit.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Dec. 14, 2022, MMIS updates did not include the chore services changes. As of Jan. 20, 2023, the daily unit procedure code (S5121) for chore services is now available for use in MMIS. However, MMIS is not able to accommodate the market rate changes for the 15-minute unit procedure code (S5120) for chore services.
For instructions to bypass this service authorization issue, visit the full announcement: Update on MMIS authorizations for chore services.
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