10:71-3.16 Medical assistance units
(a) Medicaid District Office (MDO): The Division of Medical Assistance and Health Services
has local medical offices throughout the State, known as Medicaid District Offices (MDOs).
The role of these offices is to provide liaison with providers of health services; provide
information about Medicaid to beneficiaries and members of the community; provide
utilization review in determining the medical need for certain covered services requiring prior
authorization; and provide information about Medicaid to, and cooperate with, appropriate
agencies in order to ensure maximum utilization of the services available through the
Medicaid program.
(b) Any questions with respect to policy, regulations, or procedures of the Medicaid
program should be directed to the appropriate MDO as listed at N.J.A.C. 10:49, Appendix,
Form #17.