<html> <head> <title>Rule 67:16:35:02 Verification of eligibility before claim submitted.</title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="Administrative Rules 67:16:35:02"> <META NAME="Description" Content="Administrative Rules 67:16:35:02 Verification of eligibility before claim submitted."> <meta name=Generator content="Microsoft Office HTML Filter 2.0"> <meta http-equiv=Content-Type content="text/html; charset=windows-1252"> <meta name=Originator content="Microsoft Word 10"> <style> <!-- --> </style> </head> <body lang=EN-US> <div> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>67:16:35:02.&nbsp;&nbsp;Verification of eligibility before claim submitted.</b> Before a provider submits a claim, the provider must verify an individual's eligibility for the medical assistance program by requesting the individual to produce either the individual's medical assistance identification card or a letter from the department which verifies the individual's eligibility. The provider must verify and record the recipient identification as required for the claim.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Source:</b> 17 SDR 4, effective July 16, 1990; 26 SDR 168, effective July 1, 2000.</font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>General Authority:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-6-1">28-6-1.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>Law Implemented:</b> SDCL <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=28-6-1">28-6-1.</A></font></p> <p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p> </div> </body> </html>