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Billing Manuals by Provider Type

Refer to the table to determine which billing manual is used based on provider type.

 

Provider TypeType DescriptionsTrainingBilling Manuals
01Hospital - GeneralInstitutionalInpatient/Outpatient (IP/OP) Billing Manual
02Hospital - MentalInstitutionalInpatient/Outpatient (IP/OP) Billing Manual
04
  • Dentist - Oral Surgery
  • Dentist - Dentist
  • Dentist - Orthodontist
ProfessionalDentaQuest Colorado Medicaid Dental Program Provider Office Reference Manual (ORM)
05PhysicianProfessional
06PodiatristProfessionalMedical-Surgical Billing Manual
07OptometristProfessionalVision Care and Eyewear Manual
08Optical OutletProfessionalVision Care and Eyewear Manual
09
  • Pharmacy - Mail Order
  • Pharmacy - Pharmacy
  • Rural Dispensing Physician Site
  • Pharmacy With Durable Medical Equipment (DME)
Professional
10Home HealthInstitutional
11
  • Case Management Agency - Contracted Case Management
  • Case Management Agency - Targeted Case Management (TCM)
  • TCM/Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
ProfessionalTargeted Case Management-Transition Coordination
12Independent LaboratoryProfessionalLaboratory Services Billing Manual
13
  • Transportation - Air - Emergent and Non-Emergent
  • Transportation - County Agency, Non-Metro
  • Transportation - Emergency
Professional
14
  • Supply Complex Rehabilitation Technology (CRT) (Employer Identification Number [EIN] Only)
  • DME (EIN Only)
ProfessionalDurable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Billing Manual
16Clinic - PractitionerProfessional
17Physical TherapistProfessionalPhysical and Occupational Therapy Billing Manual
18Chiropractor - Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) Benefits OnlyProfessionalMedical-Surgical Billing Manual
19AudiologistProfessionalAudiology Benefit Billing and Policy Manual
20
  • Nursing Facility - Hospital Backup Program
  • Nursing Facility - Regular
  • Nursing Facility - Swing Beds
Institutional
21
  • Nursing Facility - Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) -Private
  • Nursing Facility - ICF/IID - State
Institutional
22Nurse - MidwifeProfessionalObstetrical Care Billing Manual
23Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)ProfessionalProgram of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Manual
24Non-Physician Practitioner - IndividualProfessionalMedical-Surgical Billing Manual
25Non-Physician Practitioner - GroupProfessionalMedical-Surgical Billing Manual
26OsteopathProfessionalMedical-Surgical Billing Manual
27Speech TherapistProfessionalSpeech Therapy Billing Manual
28Occupational TherapistProfessionalPhysical and Occupational Therapy Billing Manual
30Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF)InstitutionalPsychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Billing Manual
32
  • Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) - Freestanding
  • FQHC - Hospital-Based
  • FQHC - Denver Health and Hospital School-Based Clinics
Institutional
33Dialysis CenterInstitutionalDialysis Billing Manual
35Community Mental Health CenterProfessional 
36Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)Professional
37Licensed PsychologistProfessional
38Licensed Behavioral Health ClinicianProfessional
39Physician AssistantProfessionalMedical-Surgical Billing Manual
40Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)ProfessionalMedical-Surgical Billing Manual
41
  • Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric
  • Nurse Practitioner - Family
  • Nurse Practitioner - General
ProfessionalMedical-Surgical Billing Manual
42School Speech TherapistProfessional
44Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC)ProfessionalAmbulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) Billing Manual
45
  • Rural Health Clinic (RHC) - Hospital Based
  • RHC - Freestanding
Institutional
46Developmental Evaluation ClinicProfessional 
47Clinic - DentalProfessionalDentaQuest Colorado Medicaid Dental Program Provider Office Reference Manual (ORM)
48
  • Rehabilitation Agency - Practitioner
  • Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility (CORF)
ProfessionalPhysical and Occupational Therapy Billing Manual
49X-Ray FacilityProfessionalOutpatient Imaging and Radiology Billing Manual
50HospiceInstitutionalHospice Billing Manual
51School Health Services (SHS)ProfessionalSchool Health Services Billing Manual
52Residential Child Care Facility (RCCF)ProfessionalResidential Child Care Facility (RCCF) Program (Mental Health Program)
58Free Standing Birthing CenterProfessionalObstetrical Care Billing Manual
60Personal Care AgencyProfessionalPediatric Personal Care Benefit Billing Manual
61Indian Health Services (IHS) - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)InstitutionalIndian Health Services Billing Manual
62Indian Health Services (IHS) - PharmacyInstitutionalIndian Health Services Billing Manual
64Substance Use Disorder (SUD)  ContinuumProfessionalOutpatient Behavioral Health Fee-for-Service
65Foreign Teaching PhysicianProfessionalMedical-Surgical Billing Manual
66Dental HygienistProfessionalDentaQuest Colorado Medicaid Dental Program Provider Office Reference Manual (ORM)
68Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP)ProfessionalQualified Residential Treatment Program Billing Manual
70Lactation ConsultantProfessionalLactation Support Services Billing Manual
71Lactation Counselor or EducatorProfessionalLactation Support Services Billing Manual
72Lactation/Doula Professional FroupProfessionalLactation Support Services Billing Manual
73
  • Non-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT) - Broker Network Participant
  • NEMT - Outside Broker Service Area
ProfessionalNon-Emergent Medical Transportation (NEMT) Billing Manual
74Supply Durable Medical Equipment (DME) (Social Security Number [SSN] Only)ProfessionalDurable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies (DMEPOS) Billing Manual
75PharmacistProfessional
77Behavioral Health GroupProfessional(Capitated Behavioral Health Benefit) State Behavioral Health Services Billing Manual
78Comprehensive Safety Net ProviderProfessional(Capitated Behavioral Health Benefit) State Behavioral Health Services Billing Manual
79DoulaProfessionalDoula Billing Manual
80Certified MidwifeProfessionalObstetrical Care Billing Manual
81
  • Administrative Services Organization (ASO) - Transportation
  • ASO - Dental
Professional
83Behavioral Therapy ClinicProfessionalPediatric Behavioral Therapies Billing Manual
84Behavioral Therapy - IndividualProfessionalPediatric Behavioral Therapies Billing Manual
86Community Clinic (CC)/Community Clinic and Emergency Center (CCEC)InstitutionalInpatient/Outpatient (IP/OP) Billing Manual
88Behavioral Health Crisis LineProfessional 
89
  • Community Support Services Provider - Recovery Support Services Organization
  • Community Support Services - Supportive Housing Provider
Professional 
97Behavioral Health Secure Transportation (BHST)ProfessionalBehavioral Health Secure Transportation (BHST) Billing Manual