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Change Log as of June 2019 (version 9)

Current Page # Data Element Change
228 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type General dentistry changed to required for Commercial non-MCO Dental in table 1

Change Log as of April 2019 (for May 2019–version 9)

Current Page # Data Element Change
All Data Dictionary Date Date changed to May 2019 and Version number changed to 9.0
32 Physician and Other Providers Detailed Record Format Submitting an organization/site NPI in this field will cause a hard error. This type of hard error will not count towards the NPI threshold
34 Physician and Other Providers Detailed Record Format Language edited for License Number for non– licensed providers
35 Physician and Other Providers Detailed Record Format Update on MMIS validation: This validation edit is processed by comparing the submitted MMIS ID to Medicaid Provider Enrollment (reference data). If no match is found, a Part A error will occur. If a match is found, but the submitted NPI–MMIS combination does not match the reference data´s NPI–MMIS combination, a Part B error will occur
39 Physician and Other Providers Detailed Record Format Address validation: submitting P O Box in this field will result in hard error
78–80, 103–104, 116–121, 162, 167, 227–229 Layout update/Physician and Other Providers Detailed Record Format/ Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Filler fields BQ and BR replaced by Fax area code and Fax number. NYSOH Product fields replaced by Commercial Non MCO Medical Indicators 2–8, Commercial Non–MCO Vision Indicators 2–6, Commercial Non MCO Dental Indicators 2–5, NYSoH Medical Network Indicator 1–9, NYSoH Dental Network Indicator 1–4, NYSoH Medical Panel Status 1–9, NYSoH Medical Panel Size 1–9, SIP–PL Indicator, SIP–PL Panel Status, SIP–PL Panel Size, filler DB–DE, DV–EG, EQ–FR and GB–HP
109 Physician and other Providers Data Element Description Total Office Hours: Edit changed to capture the average hours worked by a PCP per week during the submission period
130 Physician and Other Providers Detailed Record Format Submitting a provider´s NPI in this field will cause a hard error. This type of hard error will not count towards the NPI threshold.
161, 166–167 Layout update Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description NYSOH Product fields replaced by NYSoH Medical Network Indicator 1–9, Commercial Non MCO Medical Indicators 2–8, SIP–PL Indicator, filler BN– BP and BX–CO Note: The number of overall fields in the Provider and Ancillary layouts did not change but many have been repurposed.
171 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Non–emergent transportation added to the list of services using servicing county fields
172, 174, 239 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Outpatient Chemical Dependency broken into Outpatient Chemical Dependency (Clinic) and Outpatient Chemical Dependency (Outpatient Rehabilitation). Designated service codes and additional service codes updated.
172–174 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Updated language on reporting of OASAS services
176 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Updated language on reporting of OMH services
199–211 Provider and Ancillary/Service Specialty Codes New codes added: Doula, Outpatient Mental Health Clinic – Children & adolescents under 21 ,Children´s Mental Health Outpatient (Non–Residential), Children´s Mental Health Clinic Treatment, Children´s Community Psychiatric Support & Treatment, Children´s Crisis Intervention, Children´s Family Peer Support Services, Children´s HCBS Caregiver Family Support and Services, Children´s HCBS Community Habilitation, Children´s HCBS Community Self Advocacy Training and Support, Children´s HCBS Crisis Respite, Children´s HCBS Day Habilitation, Children´s HCBS Palliative Care Bereavement Services, Children´s HCBS Palliative Care Expressive Therapy, Children´s HCBS Palliative Care Massage Therapy, Children´s HCBS Palliative Care Pain and Symptom Management, Children´s HCBS Planned Respite, Children´s HCBS Pre–Vocational Services, Children´s HCBS Supported Employment, Children´s Other Licensed Practitioner, Children´s Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Children´s Youth Peer Services, Vehicle modification, School Based Health Centers
214 Attestation Update to address on attestation page
217–222 Physician and Other Provider Error Listing New Error Codes added
227 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type PCP Nurse practitioner category of service removed, and PCP Nurse Practitioner provider type code added to Family Practice, General Practice and Internal medicine
227 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type New service added to Table 1: Doula
228 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Non–PCP Nurse Practitioner designated service code updated
230–237 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type New services added to Table 2: Outpatient Mental Health Clinic – Children & adolescents under 21, Children´s Mental Health Outpatient (Non– Residential), Children´s Mental Health Clinic Treatment, Children´s Community Psychiatric Support & Treatment, Children´s Crisis Intervention, Children´s Family Peer Support Services, Children´s HCBS Caregiver Family Support and Services, Children´s HCBS Community Habilitation, Children´s HCBS Community Self Advocacy Training and Support, Children´s HCBS Crisis Respite, Children´s HCBS Day Habilitation, Children´s HCBS Palliative Care Bereavement Services, Children´s HCBS Palliative Care Expressive Therapy, Children´s HCBS Palliative Care Massage Therapy, Children´s HCBS Palliative Care Pain and Symptom Management, Children´s HCBS Planned Respite, Children´s HCBS Pre–Vocational Services, Children´s HCBS Supported Employment, Children´s Other Licensed Practitioner, Children´s Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Children´s Youth Peer Services
231–233 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type SIP–PL Provider requirements added to Table 1
231–241 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Dentistry changed to crossover specialty for Commercial Non MCO Medical
234–241 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type SIP–PL services requirements updated in table 2
234–241 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type LHCSA services changed to required for MAP/MLTC
234–241 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Medicaid and MLTC core requirements updated in table 2 for Assistive Technology Agency, Community Transitional Service, Moving Assistance, Environmental Modifications, Home & Community Support Services, Home Delivered/Congregate Meals, Non–Emergent Transportation, Vehicle Modification
236 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Residential Habilitation and Respite category of services added to Table 2
237 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Designated service code for Dental services–article 28 and Dentistry updated in Table 2
237 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Dental services category added in Table 2 for Commercial Non MCO Medical

Change Log as of October 2018

Current Page # Data Element Change
All General Information Ancillary file layout update: Commercial Non–MCO Vision indicator changed to Filler and OASAS PRU, OASAS Provider Number, and OMH ID fields added.
8, 60 Physician and Other Providers Detailed Record Format CSW (Certified Social Worker) changed to LSW (Licensed Social Worker)
275 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Zip Plus Four now required for all plans when reporting Harm Reduction Services/SEP.
341–342 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description List of services updated for Servicing County Fields (1–5)
341–342 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Updated All 62 Counties code language.
343–349 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Added the following data elements: OASAS PRU, OASAS Provider Number, and OMH ID.
351 Borough/County Codes County "Manhattan" has been changed to "New York" (FIPS code 061).
351 Borough/County Codes Updated "All County" to "All 62 Counties".
356–381 Provider and Ancillary/Service Specialty Codes New Service Codes added for: Addiction Medicine, Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology, Assisted Living Services, Community Habilitation, Day Habilitation, Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Harm Reduction Services/SEP, Home Infusion Vendors, ICF/IID Facilities, Intensive Behavioral Service, Lithotripsy Centers, Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine & OMM, OASAS Diag and Treatment DSRIP Integrated Services, OASAS Diag and Treatment MMTP DSRIP Freestand, OASAS Hospital–Based Outpatient DSRIP, OASAS Hospital–Based Outpatient MMTP DSRIP, Pathways to Employment, Prevocational Services, Residential Habilitation– Family Care, Residential Habilitation– Supervised IRA/CR, Residential Habilitation– Supportive IRA/CR, Sleep Centers, Sleep Medicine Physicians, START Program, State Operated Clinic, Supported Employment
382–384 Attestation Update to Attestation
386–395 Physician and Other Provider Error Listing New Error Codes added.
396–399 Ancillary/Service Center Error Listing New Error Codes added.
401–403 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Nurse Practitioners (Provider Type 02) added as an allowable Provider Type for Pediatrics.
401–403 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type HIV Specialist PCP added – Required for HIV/SNP
401–403 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Certified Social Worker changed to Licensed Social Worker
401–403 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Dental Care Providers no longer required for Commercial MCO off of the NYSOH.
401–403 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Removed Hospitalists.
401–403 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Nutrition considered Crossover specialties for MAP & MLTC, and PACE.
404–407 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Nutrition considered Crossover specialties for MAP & MLTC, and PACE.
404–407 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Dental Services no longer required for Commercial MCO off of the NYSOH.
404–407 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated Audiology for MAP & MLTC, and PACE.
404–407 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated Assisted Living Services for MAP & MLTC, MA, and PACE.
404–407 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated the following services for MAP & MLTC, PACE, HARP, Medicaid, and HIV Special Needs requirements: Assistive Technology Agency, Community Transitional Service, Environmental Modifications, Moving Assistance, Non–Emergent Transportation
404–407 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type The requirement for Home Delivered/Congregate Meals was updated for Medicaid, HARP and HIV Special Needs
404–407 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Added 321 (COMPREHENSIVE SPECIALTY CLINIC SERVICES) as allowable designated service code for Opioid Treatment Program.
404–407 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Institutional Long Term Care (Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility) no longer required for Medicaid, HIV/SNP or HARP. Removed from Table.
404–407 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type New Services Added: Article 16 Clinic/IPSIDD, Assisted Living Service, Community Habilitation, Day Habilitation, OPWDD Day Treatment, Fiscal Intermediary, Harm Reduction Services/SEP, Intensive Behavioral Service, Pathways to Employment, Prevocational Services, Support Brokerage, Supported Employment, START program.

Change Log as of May 2018

Current Page # Data Element Change
All Data Dictionary Date Date changed to May 2018 and Version number changed to 8.1
44, 47–53, 68, 118 Physician and other Providers Data Element Description Updated critical data elements to have consistent language.
273, 301, 342–343 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Updated critical data elements to have consistent language.
43 Physician and other Providers Data Element Description Updated NPI Threshold to 95%.
44 Physician and other Providers Data Element Description Removed example regarding formatting of fixed width files.
45 Physician and other Providers Data Element Description Changed to Critical Data Element.
114 Physician and other Providers Data Element Description Updated language referencing page numbers.
119 Physician and other Providers Data Element Description Removed requirement for area code to match practice location.
278 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Updated NPI Threshold to 95%.
279, 281 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Added language regarding Tribal Health Centers
281 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Removed Permanent Facility Identifier (PFI) requirement for LHCSA
283 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Changed to Critical Data Element. Removed OASAS Provider Number reporting requirement.
284 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Removed OASAS PRU number and OMH HCBS number requirement.
299 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Removed requirement for area code to match practice location.
349 Language Codes Language was added regarding the full list of official ISO–639–2 codes.
386 Physician and other Provider Error Listing New error codes added.
390 Ancillary/Service Center Error Listing New error codes added.
395 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Primary Designation of 1, 2 and 3 added for Non– PCP Nurse Practitioners.
400 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Removed Developmental Disability Service requirements for FIDA IDD.

Change Log as of February 2018

Current Page # Data Element Change
All Data Dictionary Date Date changed to February 2018 and Version number changed to 8.0
61 Physician and other Providers Data Element Description Added: 2 new Applied Behavioral Analysis provider types to the Provider list
258–267 Physician and other Providers Data Element Description Added new fields to the Provider file: FIDA IDD Indicator, FIDA IDD Panel Status, FIDA IDD Panel Size, HARP Panel Status, HARP Panel Size, HIV SNP Indicator, HIV SNP Panel Size, HIV SNP Panel status, Site NPI
279, 281 Ancillary/ Service centers Data Element Description Added: LHCSA, FQHC and AIDS Designated centers to the existing DOH certified designated services list
284 Ancillary/Service Centers Data Element Description Language was added to Managed Care Plan´s Facility ID description for Plans reporting OMH Home and Community Based Services (HCBS)
340–343 Ancillary/Service Centers Data Element Description Added new fields to the Ancillary file: FIDA IDD Indicator, HIV SNP Indicator, Servicing County Fields (1–5)
345 Borough/ County Codes Added: All County Code
346–349 Language Codes Language field changed to 3–byte; additional languages added to list
All General Information All Dental Indicators removed from Ancillary file: Commercial Non MCO dental indicator, NYSOH Individual Pediatric Dental High indicator, NYSOH Individual Pediatric Dental Low indicator, NYSOH Individual Adult Dental indicator, NYSOH Individual Family Dental indicator, NYSOH SHOP Pediatric Dental High indicator, NYSOH SHOP Pediatric Dental Low indicator, NYSOH SHOP Adult Dental indicator and NYSOH SHOP Family Dental indicator
350, 362 Provider and Ancillary/ Service Specialty Codes Added: "Applied Behavioral Analysis Providers" to the Provider and Ancillary/Service Specialty codes lists
350, 364, 365, 366, 373 Provider and Ancillary/ Service Specialty Codes New service codes added for Day treatment (OPWDD), Fiscal intermediary (OPWDD), HCBS Self direction (Support brokerage), State operated facilities
359, 369 Provider and Ancillary/ Service Specialty Codes Updated: Code 912 to "Orthodontics– Clinic Specialty" to the Provider and Ancillary/Service Specialty codes lists
386 Physician and other Provider Error Listing New error codes added
390 Ancillary/Service Center Error Listing New error codes added
394 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type and Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Tables 1 and 2 simplified to show ´required for adequacy´ or ´not required for adequacy´. The Category of Services was sorted alphabetically.
394 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type New category of service added: Behavior Analysis
395 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Added code 651 (Cardio–thoracic) under Thoracic surgery in Table 1
397, 398, 399 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated Non–Emergent Transportation, Home Delivered/Congregate Meals, Assistive Technology Agency, Community Transitional Service, Environmental Modifications, Moving Assistance requirements in Table 2
400 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Personalized Recovery Oriented Services, Continuing Day Treatment, Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Treatment Programs services were combined in to one row in Table 2 for Medicaid, HARP, HIV SNP and FIDA. FIDA IDD has these services listed separately.
400 Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type New Developmental Disability Services added: Day habilitation, Prevocational services, Respite, Supported Employment, Fiscal Intermediary, Support brokerage, Community Habilitation, Pathway to employment, Article 16 to Table 2

Change Log as of September 7, 2017

Current Page # Data Element Change
All Data Dictionary Date Date changed to September 2017
43 Physician and other Providers Data Element Description Example referencing Meds ID request deleted
271, 272 Ancillary/Service Centers: Data Element definition Language was added about plans reporting OASAS facilities using the Medicaid Provider Identification Number and Managed Care Plan´s Facility ID
290 Ancillary/Service Centers Data Element Description Edited the service numbers to be consistent with the examples
365 Provider Specialty/ Service Description Added code 674 Respiratory Therapy to the list of Provider and Ancillary/Service Specialty Codes (Alphabetical order)

Change Log as of August 1, 2017

Current Page # Data Element Change
All Data Dictionary Version Number (Title and Footer) Version number changed to 7.8 (August 2017)
5 General Information Added: As of August 1st 2017, fixed width files are no longer supported as a format for submission
All General Information Deleted: Record position information and references to fixed width
All Physician and other providers detailed record format Maximum field size for PFI changed from 4 to 6
42 Physician and other Providers: Data element example Edited the License number threshold to 98%
271, 272 Ancillary/Service Centers: Data Element definition Language was added about OASAS plans reporting Provider Identification Number and Facility Program Number
343, 360, 365 Provider and ancillary/service specialty codes Added new codes: Medically Managed Detoxification, Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Services (Stabilization), Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Services (Rehabilitation)
389 Core Listing of Required Services Additional service codes for Medically Managed Detox Services changed from 754 to 013 in Table 2
389 Core Listing of Required Services Category of service added in Table 2: Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Services
393 Core Listing of Required Services Institutional Long Term Care split into 6 categories: Institutional Long Term Care, Institutional Long Term Care (Aids Skilled Nursing Facility), Institutional Long Term Care (HEAD INJURY/TBI INJURY SNF), Institutional Long Term Care (Behavioral Health Intervention Skilled Nursing Facility –Neuro), Institutional Long Term Care (Pediatric Skilled Nursing Facility), Institutional Long Term Care (Vent Skilled Nursing Facility)
394 Core Listing of Required Services Two additional Designated Service Codes added to Dentistry
398 Core Listing of Required Services CHP, Medicaid, HIV Special Needs, PACE, FIDA and HARP services changed to Not Required for Dental Services in the Crossover Specialties section. There are specific requirements for dental providers and dental sites for these products that must be met individually

Change Log as of June 6, 2017

Current Page # Data Element Change
All Data Dictionary Version Number (Title and Footer) Version number changed to 7.7 (June 2017)
All All FHP error code numbering reverted
5 General Removed paragraph on Investigation of Fraud
5 General Information Added: Fixed width will no longer be accepted effective 8/1/2017
48 Zip code Deleted wording about zip reference file
114 Area Code Changed from soft edit to critical edit
115 Phone number Changed from soft edit to critical edit
304–334 NYSOH Non Standard products Edited wording to reflect the matching Data Element Name
341, 342, General Information Edited the spelling of Ophthalmology
351, 360, 361, 386
369, 378 Physician and other provider error listing Deleted duplicate HARP provider indicator wording

Change Log as of March 8, 2017

Current Page # Data Element Change
All Data Dictionary Version Number (Footer) Version number changed to 7.6 (March 2017)
All All Removed FHP references
ALL ALL Removed HCS references
4 General Information Added: NYS Provider & Health Plan Look–Up: The PNDS will be used to feed a public provider lookup tool on the NYS DOH website, allowing consumers to anonymously search multiple providers and find participating health plans, or search by county, by specialty, by language, and more.
5 Data Submission Schedule section A health plan must update their online directory, as well as their PNDS submission within 15 days of becoming aware of the addition or termination of a provider from its network, or a change in a physician´s hospital affiliation. PNDS data can be submitted at any time, and must be submitted at least quarterly, regardless of network changes. Once per quarter, the submitted network will be reviewed for adequacy. The network review will occur 15 business days after the end of the quarter (quarters end March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31).
39, 40, 47–49, 55, 57, 58, 63, 69, 117, 259– 261, 266, 287 Physician and Other Providers Element Descriptions Added language about leading zeros: license number, prim spec, secd spec, tax ID, mmis/meds ID, prov type, pfi, designated service code, additional service codes, physician extenders, county code, zip.
42 Physician and Other Providers Element Descriptions Site Name; Cannot be blank
43 Physician and Other Providers Element Descriptions Room or Suite; Cannot be blank
46 Physician and Other Providers Element Descriptions State; Must be a valid state code
47 Physician and Other Providers Element Descriptions County; Must be a valid NYS county code (FIPS)
113 Physician and Other Providers Element Descriptions Language 1–7; Language 1 cannot be blank. Language code must be found in the PNDS dictionary.
114 Physician and Other Providers Element Descriptions Area Code; Area code (other than toll free) must correspond to the state submitted for provider´s address. *Change from soft to critical*
115 Physician and Other Providers Element Descriptions Phone Number; Must be 7 digits. *Change from soft to critical*
117 Physician and Other Providers Element Descriptions FEIN; *Change from soft to critical*
285 Ancillary/Service Centers Element Descriptions Area Code; Area code (other than toll free) must correspond to the state submitted for provider´s address. *Change from soft to critical*
288 Ancillary/Service Centers Element Descriptions Phone Number; Must be 7 digits. *Change from soft to critical*
343 Provider Specialty/Service Description Removed code 280 for chiropractic as it is no longer in use. Chiropractors should be reported under code 162 (osteopathic manipulative medicine).
345 Provider Specialty/Service Description – Numerical Order New codes added: 405–FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC) 406–PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY 407–TRIBAL HEALTH CENTERS 408–DESIGNATED AIDS CENTERS
354 Provider Specialty/Service Description – Alphabetical New code added: 408–DESIGNATED AIDS CENTERS
355 Provider Specialty/Service Description – Alphabetical New code added: 405–FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER (FQHC)
361 Provider Specialty/Service Description – Alphabetical New code added: 406–PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY
363 Provider Specialty/Service Description – Alphabetical New code added: 407–TRIBAL HEALTH CENTERS
381–384 Table 1 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Omit certain pediatric provider types for HARP: PCP/Pediatrics (150) Child Psychiatry (191) Pediatric Surgery (153) Pedodontics (804)
385 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Medically Managed Detox Services, Additional Service Codes updated to 357
385 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Added: Medically Supervised Detox Services
386 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated: Outpatient Chemical Dependency; Designated Service Codes (011, 321, 914, 749) and Additional Service Code (749, 922, 984,986, 987).
386 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Added: Integrated Services for Chemical Dependence (Clinic and Opioid)
386 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Added: Office Based Substance Abuse Services
386 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated: Certified Home Health (HHA); ´required´ QHP/EP.
387 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated: Licensed Home Health Care – Personal Care Assistant (HHA/PCA); ´required´ for EP, but not required for QHP
388 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated: Dentistry; ´optional´ for NYSoH Dental.
389 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated: Freestanding Birth Center, not required for FIDA.
389 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated: Mobile Mental Health Treatment; Medicaid and HIV/SNP as ´required´.
390 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated: Personalized Recovery Oriented Services; Medicaid and HIV/SNP as ´required´.
390 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated: Continuing Day Treatment; Medicaid and HIV/SNP as ´required´.
390 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated: Partial Hospitalization; Commercial off the NYSoH, Medicaid, HIV/SNP, QHP/EP, HARP and Commercial Non–MCO Medical as ´required´ and PACE as ´optional´.
391 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated: AIDS Designated Centers; Designated Service Codes (011, 312) and Additional Service Code (408).
391 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Updated: Dental Services; ´optional´ for NYSoH Dental.
392 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Added: Tribal Health Centers
392 Table 2 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Added: Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP)

Change Log as of December 5, 2016

Current Page # Data Element Change
348 Provider Specialty/Service Description Remove reference to HCBS from the following provider specialty codes: Provider Travel – 835 Psycho Social Rehab – 836 Peer Support – 837 Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment – 839
357 Provider Specialty/Service Description Updated code 824 to "MOBILE MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT PROVIDER/CRISIS INTERVENTION"
354 Provider Specialty/Service Description Removed HCBS from code 839 "COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTS AND TREATMENT"
355 Provider Specialty/Service Description Removed "HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICE PEER SUPPORT" and moved it to page 360, alphabetized as "PEER SUPPORT"
361 Provider Specialty/Service Description Removed HCBS from code 836 "PSYCHOSOCIAL REHAB"

Change Log as of August 26, 2016

Current Page # Data Element Change
All Data Dictionary Version Number and Date Version number changed to 7.5 (August 2016)
All HCS updated throughout to reflect new PNDS portal, when necessary Most references to the HCS have been updated to reflect the new PNDS portal, unless it is a historical reference to the system or in the case that plans might still need to access the HCS for a specific reason (MEDS ID)
4 About the Provider Network Data System Added Health and Recovery Plan(s) (HARP); New York State of Health (NYSOH) Qualified Health Plan(s) (QHP´s); Basic Health Plan(s) (BHP´s); and Commercial networks outside of the NYSOH.
5 Connection to the Provider Network Data System (PNDS) Added updated URL, access information and notification.
5 Data Submission Schedule Added Basic Health Plan(s) (BHPs), and updated submission quarters.
10 Physician and Other Providers Detailed Record Format Added indicator data elements for Commercial Non– MCO Medical, Commercial Non–MCO Vision, and Commercial Non–MCO Dental.
31 Ancillary/Service Centers Detailed Record Format Added indicator data elements for Commercial Non– MCO Medical, Commercial Non–MCO Vision, and Commercial Non–MCO Dental.
47 Physician and Other Providers Edit Application Deleted Edit Application #2: "There is an edit check between FIPS code and zip code; records may be rejected if a zip code does not fall in the appropriate FIPS county code. This may mean you have either entered a wrong zip code or FIPS county code."
82 Physician and Other Providers Element Description Added data element descriptions for Commercial Non–MCO Medical line of business.
83 Physician and Other Providers Element Description Added data element descriptions for Commercial Non–MCO Vision line of business.
84 Physician and Other Providers Element Description Added data element descriptions for Commercial Non–MCO Dental line of business.
107 Physician and Other Providers Edit Applications Description Updated to reflect the OPCERT for all hospitals are posted on the PNDS portal.
108 Physician and Other Providers Edit Applications Description Updated to reflect the PFI numbers for all hospitals are posted on the PNDS portal.
110 Physician and Other Providers Definition Updated to reflect if a primary care provider works in a clinic, the clinic must be identified by OPCERT and PFI (see page 107–108 for description of OPCERT and PFI). The two data elements are needed to identify the facility location for each primary care provider. The full list of OPCERTs and PFIs is posted on the PNDS portal.
109 Physician and Other Providers Edit Applications Description Updated to reflect the data element must be a valid operating certificate number as listed on the PNDS portal (originally from HFIS).
110 Physician and Other Providers Definition Updated to reflect the full list of OPCERTs and PFIs is posted on the PNDS portal.
259 Physician and Other Providers Definition Updated to reflect that FIPS codes are listed on the PNDS page.
260 Physician and Other Providers Definition Updated to reflect that zip codes are listed on the PNDS page.
261 Physician and Other Providers Edit Application Deleted Edit Application: "There will be an edit check between FIPS code and zip code; records may be rejected if a zip code does not fall in the appropriate FIPS County code. This may mean you have entered either a wrong zip or a wrong FIPS County code."
282 Ancillary/Service Centers Added data element descriptions for Commercial Non–MCO Medical line of business.
283 Ancillary/Service Centers Added data element descriptions for Commercial Non–MCO Vision line of business.
284 Ancillary/Service Centers Added data element descriptions for Commercial Non–MCO Dental line of business.
336 Language Codes Added Bosnian (BS) language name in Indo– European language family.
337 Language Codes Added Karen (KR) language name in Asian/Pacific Islander language family.
348 Provider Specialty/Service Description Added code 835 (HCBS Provider Travel), code 836 (HCBS Psychosocial Rehab), code 837 (HCBS Peer Support), code 838 (OMH Other Licensed Practitioners), and code 839 (HCBS Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment).
357 Provider Specialty/Service Description Added code 839 (Home & Community Based Service (HCBS) Community Psychiatric Supports and Treatment), code 837 (Home & Community Based Service (HCBS) Peer Support), code 835 (Home & Community Based Service (HCBS) Provider Travel), and code 836 (Home & Community Based Service (HCBS) Psychosocial Rehab).
369 Physician and Other Provider Error Listing Added Message Number 38 (Commercial Non– MCO Medical Indictor), and Message Number 39 (Commercial Non–MCO Vision Indicator).
368 Physician and Other Provider Error Listing Added Message Number 40 (Commercial Non– MCO Dental Indicator).
377 Ancillary/Service Center Error Listing Added Message Number 24 (Commercial Non– MCO Medical Indicator), Message Number 25 (Commercial Non–MCO Dental Indicator) and Message Number 26 (Commercial Non–MCO Vision Indicator).
381–384 Table 1 – Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Added three new columns (Commercial Non–MCO Medical, Commercial Non–MCO Vision, and Commercial Non–MCO Dental)
385–391 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Added three new columns (Commercial Non–MCO Medical, Commercial Non–MCO Vision, and Commercial Non–MCO Dental)

Change Log as of February 26, 2016

Current Page # Data Element Change
342 Provider and Ancillary/Service Specialty Codes Added provider/ancillary codes: 835 HCBS PROVIDER TRAVEL 836 HCBS PSYCHOSOCIAL REHAB 837 HCBS PEER SUPPORT 838 OMH OTHER LICENSED PRACTITIONERS 839 HCBS COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTS AND TREATMENT

Change Log as of February 3, 2016

Current Page # Data Element Change
378 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Added Urgent Care Center category of service.

Change Log as of September 29, 2015

Current Page # Data Element Change
All Data Dictionary Version Number (Footer) Version number changed to 7.0
All Data Dictionary Version Number and Date Version number changed to 7.0 (September 2015)
4–5 General Information Added HARP
9 Physician and Other Providers Detailed Record Format Added indicator for the HARP line of business.
30 Ancillary/Service Centers Detailed Record Format Added indicator for the HARP line of business.
74 Physician and Other Providers Element Description Added indicator data element descriptions for the HARP line of business.
271 Ancillary/Service Centers Element Descriptions Added indicator data element descriptions for the HARP line of business.
334 Provider and Ancillary/Service Specialty Codes Added behavioral health provider specialty codes 854–862
370, 373 Provider and Ancillary File Error Codes Added ancillary and provider error codes for HARP.
375–377 Table 1 – Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Added HARP as a program type.
378–382 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Added HARP as a program type.

Change Log as of May 13, 2015

Current Page # Data Element Change
All Data Dictionary Version Number (Footer) Version number changed to 6.9
All Data Dictionary Version Number and Date Version number changed to 6.9 (May 2015)
2 Table of Contents Updated table of contents to take into account fields added with insertion of BHP indicators, panel status and panel size fields
4 About the Provider Network Data System Added in Basic Health Plan (BHP)
9–12 Physician and Other Providers Detailed Record Format Added indicators, panel status and panel size fields for Standard BHP and BHP plus Adult Vision and Dental lines of business.
32 Ancillary/Service Centers Detailed Record Format Added indicators for the Standard BHP and BHP plus Adult Vision and Dental lines of business.
80–81 Physician and Other Providers Element Description Added indicator data element descriptions for the Standard BHP and BHP plus Adult Vision and Dental lines of business.
91–92 Physician and Other Providers Element Description Added panel status data element descriptions for the Standard BHP and BHP plus Adult Vision and Dental lines of business.
102–103 Physician and Other Providers Element Description Added panel size data element descriptions for the Standard BHP and BHP plus Adult Vision and Dental lines of business.
277–278 Ancillary/Service Centers Element Description Added indicator data element descriptions for Standard BHP and BHP plus Adult Vision and Dental lines of business.
330 County Codes Added in the code to be used when submitting out of state providers (088).
371, 374 Provider and Ancillary File Error Codes Added Error Codes for Standard BHP and BHP plus Adult Vision and Dental indicators, panel status and panel size fields.
376–382 Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Added BHP to the NYSOH QHP program type

Change Log as of March 2, 2015

Current Page # Data Element Change
All Family Health Plus Family Health Plus is no longer an active product and has been replaced with filler fields that should be space–filled.
1 Data Dictionary Version Number Version number changed to 6.8
5 Connection to the Health Commerce System (HCS) and Provider Network Data System (PNDS) Updated email address for the New York Health Exchange. Added email address for PNDS.
5 Data Submission Schedule Health providers with multiple products will now submit all lines of business in a single file.
9–12 Physician and Other Providers Detailed Record Format Added indicators, panel status and panel size fields for the FIDA line of business.
32 Ancillary/Service Centers Detailed Record Format Added indicators for the FIDA line of business.
79 Physician and Other Providers Element Description Added indicator data element descriptions for the FIDA line of business.
88 Physician and Other Providers Element Description Added panel status data element descriptions for the FIDA line of business.
97 Physician and Other Providers Element Description Added panel size data element descriptions for the FIDA line of business.
258, 333, 343 & 371 License/Facility Operating Certificate Added code 663 – Institutional Short Term Care renamed code 660 – Nursing Homes to Institutional Long Term Care
270 Ancillary/Service Centers Element Description Added indicator data element descriptions for FIDA.
333–335 338–350 Provider and Ancillary/Service Specialty Codes Added nursing home provider specialty codes 655– 659. Added FIDA specialty codes 816–834
353 Provider Network / Medicaid Encounter Data Attestation Attestations are to be addressed to the new director of the Bureau of Managed Care Certification and Surveillance, Susan Bentley.
367–369 Table 1 – Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Added FIDA as a program type.
368 Table 1 – Core Listing of Required Providers by Program Type Added new Categories of Service: Family Planning, Nutrition and Palliative Care.
370–374 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Added FIDA as a program type.
370–374 Table 2 – Core Listing of Required Services by Program Type Added new Categories of Service: Institutional Short Term Care (NH/SNF), Hemodialysis, Oncology – Therapy, General Vascular Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Hospital Based/Freestanding Surgery, Assisted Living, Assertive Community Treatment, Assistive Technology Agency, Community Integration Counseling, Community Transitional Service, Environmental Modifications, Freestanding Birth Center, Independent Living Skills, Mobile Mental Health Treatment, Moving Assistance, Peer Delivered Services, Peer Mentoring, Personalized Recovery, Oriented Services, Positive Behavioral Interventions & Support, Social Day Care Transportation, Structured Day Programs, Tele–health, Home & Community Support Services, Continuing Day Treatment, Intensive Psychiatric Rehabilitation Treatment Programs, Partial Hospitalization and NYS OMH Licensed CRs.

Change Log as of January 17, 2014

Current Page # Data Element Change
1 Data Dictionary Version Number Version number changed to 6.7
5 Connection to the Health Commerce System (HCS) and Provider Network Data System Contact phone number added for the New York State Health Benefit Exchange.
5 Data Submission Schedule Added New York State Health Benefit Exchange submission schedule.
Health insurers with multiple products are now instructed to report MLTC; Mainstream; and HIV SNP programs separately.
45, 46 & 262 Data Element Allowable Thresholds Removed percentages of the allowable thresholds required for a file submission to be considered accepted due to differences between managed care and managed long term care requirements, these thresholds are available during the review process on HCS in the Plan Error Reports From Latest Data Submission.
354–363 Provider & Ancillary File Error Codes This section has been updated to reflect the established New York State Health Benefit Exchange error codes. Error codes now cover pages 354–363, previously 354–358.
364–373 Coding Scheme Summary Reports Coding Scheme Summary Reports now cover pages 364–372, previously 359–367.
365 Table 1 – Primary Care Providers Added footnote that states Primary Care Providers are required for both Medicaid and HIV Special Needs.
365 Table 1 – Primary Care Providers – Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners may no longer use Primary designation code 3 (PCP and Specialist)
366 Table 1 – Specialty Care Providers – Chiropractic Primary Designation code 3 has been removed and specialty code 280 has been removed.
366 Table 1 – Specialty Care Providers – Nurse Practitioners Nurse Practitioners removed from Specialist Care Providers to prevent being represented twice.
367 Table 1 – Dental Care Providers Primary Designation code 3 has been removed. Dental care providers cannot be primary care providers.
368 Table 1 – Crossover Specialties Primary Designations for Crossover Specialties>Therapy changed, additional provider type added for Therapy: Respiratory.
369–370 Table 2 – Ancillary/Tertiary Care Services Updated Core Listing of Required Services By Program Type, additional Category of Services coded in the Ancillary/Tertiary Care Services section. Home Based Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Speech Therapy and Medical Social Services have been added to Certified Home Health (CHHA) categories of service with additional service codes 300, 301 and 302. Home Based Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy and Medical Social Services have been added to Licensed Home Health Care (HHA) categories of service with additional service codes 300, 301 and 302.
370 Table 2 – Ancillary/Tertiary Care Services – Dentistry Now required to provide HIV Special needs services.
371 Table 2 – Traditional Medicaid Providers – Federal Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Federal Qualified health Centers (FQHC) are now required to provide HIV Special needs services.