N.M. Admin. Code § 8.310.3.9 - ELIGIBLE PROVIDERS

A. Health care to eligible medical assistance program (MAP) recipients is furnished by a variety of providers and provider groups. The reimbursement and billing for these services is administered by the HSD medical assistance division (MAD). Upon approval of a New Mexico MAD provider participation agreement (PPA) by MAD or its designee, licensed practitioners, facilities and other providers of services that meet applicable requirements are eligible to be reimbursed for furnishing covered services to a MAP eligible recipient. A provider must be enrolled before submitting a claim for payment to the MAD claims processing contractors. MAD makes available on the HSD/MAD website, on other program-specific websites, or in hard copy format, information necessary to participate in health care programs administered by HSD or its authorized agents, including MAD New Mexico administrative code (NMAC) program rules, billing instructions, utilization review instructions, and other pertinent materials. When enrolled, a provider receives instruction on how to access these documents. It is the provider's responsibility to access these instructions, to understand the information provided and to comply with the requirements. The provider must contact HSD or its authorized agents to obtain answers to questions related to the material. To be eligible for reimbursement, a provider must adhere to the provisions of their MAD PPA and all applicable statutes, regulations, and executive orders. MAD or its selected claims processing contractor issues payments to a provider using electronic funds transfer (EFT) only. Upon approval of the New Mexico medical assistance PPA by MAD, the following practitioners and facilities may be enrolled as MAD providers:

(1) medical practitioners:

(a) a physician licensed to practice medicine or osteopathy;

(b) a licensed certified nurse practitioner under the supervision or in collaboration with a physician or as an independent practitioner;

(c) a licensed physician assistant certified by the national commission on certification of physician assistants under the supervision of a physician;

(d) a licensed pharmacist clinician under the supervision of a physician;

(e) a licensed clinical nurse specialist under the supervision or in collaboration with a physician or as an independent practitioner;

(f) a licensed nurse anesthetist certified by the American association of nurse anesthetists council on certification of nurse anesthetists;

(g) a licensed anesthesiologist assistant certified by the national commission for certification of anesthesiologist assistants (NCCAA);

(h) a licensed podiatrist;

(i) a licensed and certified nurse midwife;

(j) a licensed midwife;

(k) a licensed dietician or a licensed nutritionist under the direction of a licensed physician;

(l) a licensed optometrist;

(m) a licensed audiologist certified by the American speech and hearing association;

(n) a licensed chiropractor; or

(o) a licensed naturopathic doctor;

(2) dental practitioners:

(a) a licensed dentist; or

(b) a licensed dental hygienist certified for collaborative practice;

(3) therapists:

(a) a physical therapist licensed by the physical therapy board under the state of New Mexico regulations and licensing division (RLD);

(b) an occupational therapist licensed by the board of occupational therapy under RLD; or

(c) a speech pathologist licensed by the board of speech, language, hearing under RLD;

(4) clinical laboratory, radiology, and diagnostic facilities:

(a) an independent clinical laboratory having a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) certificate of waiver or a certificate of registration applicable to the category of procedures performed by the laboratory;

(b) a licensed radiological facility; or

(c) a licensed diagnostic laboratory;

(5) transplant centers: practitioners and facilities licensed or certified to furnish specialized transplant medical or surgical services;

(6) other providers described in other rules found in NMAC rules eligible to provide services or receive reimbursement, such as behavioral health services, early and periodic screening, diagnostic and treatment (EPDST) services, institutional services, and other specialized services.

B. Upon approval of the New Mexico MAD PPA agreement by MAD or its designee, the clinic, professional association, or other legal entity may be enrolled as a MAD provider in order that payment may be made to the clinic, professional association, or other legal entity formed by one or more individual practitioners. The individual practitioners that are employed by or contracted by the clinic, professional practice or other legal entity must also be enrolled as individual providers. All requirements under state law and regulations or rules regarding supervision, direction, and approved supervisory practitioners must be met. Such entities include:

(1) professional components for inpatient and outpatient institutions;

(2) professional corporations and other legal entities;

(3) licensed diagnostic and treatment centers, including a birthing center licensed as a diagnostic and treatment center;

(4) licensed family planning clinics;

(5) public health clinics or agencies;

(6) Indian health services (IHS) facilities; and

(7) PL.93-638 tribal 638 facilities.

C. All services rendered must be within the legal scope of practice of the practitioner or provider and are limited to benefits and services covered by MAD including meeting requirements for medical necessity.

D. All providers must be licensed in New Mexico for services performed in New Mexico. For services performed by providers outside of New Mexico, a provider's out of state license may be accepted in lieu of licensure in New Mexico if the out of state licensure requirements are similar to those of the state of New Mexico. For services provided under the public health service including IHS, providers must meet the requirements of the public health service corps.

E. Additional licensure or certification requirements may be required for specialized services such as services provided to MAP special needs recipients. Transplantation providers are eligible for enrollment if licensed as state transplantation centers by the licensing and certification bureau of the New Mexico department of health (DOH); or if certified as transplantation centers by the centers for medicare and medicaid services (CMS).

F. For telemedicine services, when the originating-site is in New Mexico and the distant-site is outside New Mexico, the provider at the distant-site must be licensed for telemedicine to the extent required by New Mexico state law and NMAC rules or meet federal requirements for providing services to IHS facilities or tribal contract facilities.

Notes

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.310.3.9

8.310.3.9 NMAC - N, 1-1-14, Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXIII, Issue 24, December 27, 2022, eff. 1/1/2023