Provider Agree
ment for
Participation in Maryland
Medical Assistance Program
Maryland Medical Assistance Program – Provider Agreement - Page 1 of 6
This Agreement (the “Agreement”), entered into between the Maryland State Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene (the “Department”) and
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(Provider Name)
the undersigned Provider or Provider Group and its members or Practitioner(s) (hereinafter called the
“Provider”), is made pursuant to Title XIX and Title XXI of the Social Security Act, Health-General,
Title 15, Annotated Code of Maryland and state regulations promulgated thereunder to provide medical,
healthcare, and home- and community-based services and/or remedial care and services (“Service(s)”) to
eligible Maryland Medical Assistance recipients (“Recipient(s)”). On its effective date, this Agreement
supersedes and replaces any existing contracts between the parties related to the provision of Services to
Recipients.
I. THE PR
OVIDER AGREES:
A. To compl
y with all standards of practice, professional standards and levels of Service as set forth
in all applicable federal and state laws, statues, rules and regulations, as well as all administrative
policies, procedures, transmittals, and guidelines issued by the Department, including but not
limited to, verifying Recipient eligibility, obtaining prior authorizations, submitting accurate,
complete and timely claims, and conducting business in such a way the Recipient retains freedom
of choice of providers. The Provider acknowledges his, her or its responsibility to become
familiar with those requirements as they may differ significantly from those of other third party
payor programs;
B. To maintain adequate medical, financial and administrative records that fully justify and describe
the nature and extent of all goods and Services provided to Recipients for a minimum of six years
from the date of payment or longer if required by law. The Provider agrees to provide access
upon request to its business or facility and all related Recipient information and records,
including claims records, to the Department, the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) of the
Maryland Attorney General’s Office, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and/or
any of their respective employees, designees or authorized representatives. This requirement does
not proscribe record requirements by other laws, regulations, or agreements. It is the Provider’s
responsibility to obtain any Recipient consent required to provide the Department, its designee,
the MFCU, federal employees, and/or designees or authorized representatives with requested
information and records or copies of records. Failure to timely submit or failure to retain adequate
documentation for services billed to the Department may result in recovery of payments for
Services not adequately documented, and may result in the termination or suspension of the
Provider from participation as a Medical Assistance provider.