PNMI Registration Process Change- Revised

Adult Mental Health & Child PNMI Registration Process Change
Effective 5/5/08

Effective 5/5/08, the PNMI Initial Registration Process will change. When a PNMI placement is approved by DHHS Adult Mental Health or Children’s Behavioral Health UR Nurse staff, DHHS staff will enter a Contact for Service Notification in APS CareConnection® for the member, with that approved provider and location. The purpose of this entry by DHHS is to provide DHHS recommendations to both providers and APS at the time of placement approval. This process will ensure close coordination between DHHS, Providers and APS Healthcare in PNMI placement and treatment. This process does not apply to Substance Abuse or Treatment Foster Care PNMI Facilities.

Providers submit all Initial Registrations according to the existing procedures, described in the CareConnection User Manual.

Providers do not use the DHHS-entered Contact for Service Notification to start the Initial Registration. However, providers of PNMI Treatment Services are expected to review and take into account the DHHS recommendations, found in the Contact for Service Notification for that member.

To locate the Contact for Service Notification

• Use “Search Services” in APS CareConnection® to locate and review that member’s “Contact for Service Notification”, for the correct service
• APS Healthcare will utilize the DHHS recommendations as part of the decision making process for utilization review

Reminder: All PNMI Registrations and PNMI Discharges must be submitted to APS within 24 hours of admission and discharge, to ensure that PNMI Bed Tracking is accurate.