OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Sequoyah Memorial Office Building

2400 N. Lincoln Blvd.

P.O. Box 25352

Oklahoma City, OK 73125-0352

(405) 521-3646 

 www.OKDHS.org

January 12, 2006

Dear Transportation Provider:

RE: Rate increase

Effective January 12, 2006, the rate for DDSD  Transportation Mileage is increased to $0.41 per mile. New service authorizations (“PB” numbers) will not be issued for DDSD waiver services for procedure code S0215.  Please update your billing process to reflect the rate increase for services provided on or after January 12, 2006.  Any billings submitted for services at the previous rate on or after the effective date of the increase will be paid at the lower rate.

For state funded transportation mileage services, new service authorizations (“MC” numbers) will be issued at the new rate for services.  Providers will be sent the new authorizations as soon as they are issued.

Please contact the DDSD Provider Support Center should you require further information or assistance. The Support Center may be contacted as follows:

 e-mail:  ddsd.provider.support@OKDHS.org
 Toll Free: 1-800-349-9173
 Local (OKC): 405-325-5080
 Fax: 405-573-6853
 Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (office closed from Noon-1 p.m.)

A copy of this letter has been posted on the Developmental Disabilities Services Division in the Provider Information section on the OKDHS Web site.

Sincerely,

James M. Nicholson, Division Director
Developmental Disabilities Services Division
Department of Human Services