MSNJ's survey for physicians who currently do NOT treat MEDICAID Patients

Medicaid will expand under the healthcare reform legislation. More individuals will qualify for Medicaid and this patient population will grow. What will this mean for your practice? MSNJ is working with the NJ Department of Human Services to address member concerns about the Medicaid program and its expansion under the new laws.

Questions marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
1

* Why have you chosen not to treat Medicaid patients? Check all that apply:

The fee schedule is too low
The administrative burden is too high
The payments are not made in a timely manner
The rules are not easily understood
It is difficult to get help from the state or the private managed care carriers about the rules
It is difficult to reach customer service concerning pended or denied claims
2
* What change in the Medicaid program would cause you to begin treating Medicaid patients? Please rank the factors from 1-3, most important to least important.
123
Increased fees
Decreased administrative hassle
Prompt payment
3
Do you provide charity care by treating Medicaid patients with no expectation of payment?
Never
Sometimes
Often
4

* Do you know about the one-time treatment exception that allows physicians to treat a patient without being in the traditional Medicaid fee for service program?

5

* Have you ever used the one-time treatment exception that allows physicians to treat a patient without being in the traditional Medicaid fee for service program?

6

If yes, how would you rate your experience in terms of payment?

Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
7
If yes, how would you rate your experience in terms of administrative ease?
Excellent
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
8

If yes, were the rules easily understood?

9

If yes, would you recommend the one-time treatment exception to other physicians?

10

Please explain how the one-time treatment exception procedure could be improved:

11
Do you have any questions or comments about the Medicaid program?