The Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) was incorporated in 1972 as a private, nonprofit educational organization dedicated to the clinical evaluation and improvement of health care in Arkansas.

Services include:

Data management and review services for both the public and private sectors
Health care provider outreach and communications
Continuing education programs for health care providers
Patient education tools
Cultural competency training
Health information technology guidance and consultation

Details about AFMC Extension Of Benefits:

Extension of Benefits (EOB)
On Lab, X-Ray, Physician and Outpatient Visits
Effective Feb. 1, 2005, the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care (AFMC) began review of Medicaid Extension of Benefits (EOB) requests for clinical, outpatient, laboratory and X-ray services. Requests are considered only after a claim is filed and is denied because the patient's benefit limits have been exhausted.

Medicaid has a benefit limit per state fiscal year of:
$500 for lab and X-ray
12 physician visits (in a physician's office, patient's home or nursing home)
12 outpatient hospital visits (non-emergency ER visits, therapy services and related physician services)

Contact:

Arkansas Review
AFMC
Central Mall
5111 Rogers Avenue, Suite 476
Fort Smith, AR 72903

For US Postal Service mail:
P.O. Box 180001
Fort Smith, AR 72918-0001

Main Switchboard 479-649-8501

Pre-cert only toll free 1-800-426-2234
Local Pre-cert 479-649-0715
CHMS Fax 479-649-0776
Review Fax 479-649-0799