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I am an out of state South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid provider who has paid the provider revalidation fee for the state where I practice. Do I need to pay the South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid provider revalidation fee?No, not if you have paid your Medicare fee in the last 12 months. Revalidation FAQs PDF | |
I am also a Medicare provider and I have paid the provider revalidation fee to Medicare. Do I need to pay the South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid provider revalidation fee?No, not if you have paid your Medicare fee in the last 12 months. Revalidation FAQs PDF | |
I’m concerned about entering my payment information on the website. Is the website secure?Yes, the website is secure. South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid uses the national standard in website security software to ensure that the information entered onto the site is secure. Revalidation FAQs PDF | |
How can I pay my fee?The fee can only be paid at https://ssl.sc.gov/Checkout/DHHS. The fee will be collected prior to the provider revalidation process. Revalidation FAQs PDF | |
Do I need to pay a provider revalidation application fee?If you are an institutional provider as determined by CMS, you will need to pay a provider revalidation fee of $553.00 if you revalidate in 2015. The 2016 fee will be determined by CMS and will be published after it is established by CMS. If you are a provider with multiple NPIs associated with your Medicaid ID, you will need to complete a new enrollment for each non-primary NPI. You are responsible for the new enrollment fees. Revalidation FAQs PDF | |
Can a customer service advocate tell me if another provider has started and saved a provider revalidation application?No. The only information that the provider service center has is if a provider revalidation application has been completed and submitted. The provider service center cannot see if a provider has started the application process but not completed it. If you have the revalidation reference number, NPI and Medicaid ID of the provider in question, you can access the application to see if there is any work in progress. Revalidation FAQs PDF | |
Can I save my provider revalidation application and return to it later?Yes. There are certain points that are clearly defined in the provider revalidation application process where you can save your work and exit the application. An incomplete application will be deleted and unable to be recovered 30 days from the day the application was created. Revalidation FAQs PDF | |
What if my revalidation reference number does not work on the website?If your revalidation reference number does not work on the website, ensure that the computer you are using meets the web application system requirements for the provider revalidation application. Please visit https://www.scdhhs.gov/ProviderRequirements and scroll to the section labeled “Web Application System Requirements” for more information. If you are still unable to use your revalidation reference number, please contact the Provider Service Center at (888) 289-0709, option 4. | |
How can I attach supporting documentation to the provider revalidation application?There is no need to upload documentation. The provider will enter the required information and complete an attestation form verifying that all of the information is correct. Revalidation FAQs PDF | |
I’m concerned about entering my social security number or other identifying information on the provider revalidation website. Is the website secure?Yes, the website is secure. South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid uses the national standard in website security software to ensure that the information entered onto the site is secure. Revalidation FAQs PDF | |