INSTRUCTIONS FOR ACCESSING THE eCDI (Clinical Data Inquiry) WEB-BASED APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZED PRESCRIBING PRACTITIONERS

A Louisiana Medicaid provider wishing to access the eCDI Web-based application is required to have the following:

1.   An Internet account with an ISP (not provided by LDH or Gainwell Technologies) and an Internet browser [either Microsoft's Internet Explorer version 5 or later, or Netscape Navigator version 6 or later].

2.   Your 7-Check-Digit Medicaid Provider ID Number,

3.   A valid e-mail address (not provided by LDH or Gainwell Technologies),

4.   An assigned provider Log-in account provided by Gainwell Technologies,

5.   An assigned provider Password provided by Gainwell Technologies.

NOTE: If you already have enrolled with the LAMedicaid.com Web site, and you have obtained an active login  and password, you do not need to enroll again.

To obtain a provider LOG-IN # and PASSWORD follow the steps listed below:

1.   Using your Internet browser, go to the www.LAMedicaid.com Web page.

2.   Click on the link PROVIDER ENROLLMENT INSTRUCTIONS on the left hand side of the  LAMedicaid.com home page.

3.   Instructions for requests for an online account to establish your provider LOG-IN and PASSWORD can be downloaded to your computer as an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) file.

4.   Print the PDF file and follow the instructions as described in the PDF file.

5.   Keep the printed PDF file in a safe place along with your log in #  and  password.

To Access the eCDI  Web-based application follow the steps listed below:

1.   Using your Internet browser, go to the www.LAMedicaid.com Web page.

2.   Click on the PROVIDER LOG-IN button in the upper left-hand corner of the home page.

3.   If you see a pop-up screen with a security message, you should click on the YES button.

4.   A Web page titled PROVIDER LOGIN will be displayed.

5.   Enter your 7-CHECK-DIGIT-MEDICAID PROVIDER ID NUMBER in the data-entry box, and click on the ENTER button to the immediate right of the box.

6.   A Web page titled PROVIDER APPLICATIONS AREA will be displayed.

7.   Click on the link CLINICAL DATA INQUIRY (eCDI).

8.   Enter your LOGIN ID and PASSWORD, and then click on the LOG-IN button.

9.   You are now at the eCDI MAIN MENU Web page.

INSTRUCTIONS ON USING eCDI

1.   Enter the Recipient�s 13-digit Medicaid ID Number or 16-digit CCN (Card Control Number) & Date of birth.

2.   Click on the FIND RECIPIENT button.

3.   Click one of the menu buttons to view the specific clinical inquiry page for that selected recipient.

4.   You will need to return to the MAIN MENU page to view additional clinical inquiry pages for the selected recipient.

5.   To find another recipient,  you should first click on the CLEAR FIELDS button and then repeat the the process described in steps 2, 3 & 4 above.

6.   After completing all recipient clinical information inquiries click on Logoff.

INSTRUCTIONS ON USING THE CLINICAL NOTES PAGE LINK

l. Click on the CLINICAL NOTES PAGE  link to obtain a print-friendly version of the clinical notes page that  can be included in a recipient�s medical chart.

If you need assistance with accessing or using the eCDI Web application, please call 1-800-648-0790.

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