Provider Question (PQ) Submission

Updated on: 04/17/2026

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This process will be used as a guide for submission of Provider Questions. 

*Users should consult their supervisor or agency representative with any process-related questions before submitting a PQ Ticket.

  1. Navigate to the PQ Chapter
    Harmony navigation showing PQ Chapter tab highlighted
  2. Hover over “File”
    Select “Add PQ”
    File menu expanded showing Add PQ option highlighted
  3. Complete the blank field(s) of the record
    Select Program of “ADvantage”
    Click the box with the three dots ( … ) next to “Select User’s Provider Record”
    PQ form showing Program dropdown set to ADvantage and Select User's Provider Record field with three-dot button
    Type in a minimum of the first 3 letters of the Provider you are associated with
    Click on “Search”
    Provider search dialog with search text field and Search button
    Select the appropriate record from the list

    *The user must select the Provider Name and branch that are associated with the Member’s Provider Enrollments
    Provider search results showing provider records to select from
    Select the appropriate Inquiry Type from the drop-down list
    Inquiry Type dropdown showing available inquiry type options to select from

    *If additional drop-down lists appear, the appropriate selection should be made

    Enter detailed information regarding the issue or question being submitted
    PQ form detail section for entering detailed information about the issue or question
    If the issue is a priority related to Member Health and Safety, the Review Priority Status may be updated to ‘Priority Review’
    Review Priority Status field showing Priority Review option for Member Health and Safety issues
  4. Hover over “File”
    Select “Save PQ”
    File menu expanded showing Save PQ option highlighted
  5. If the PQ is related to a specific Member, complete this step. Otherwise, proceed directly to Step 6.
    Select “Member” Sub-Tab
    PQ sub-tabs showing Member sub-tab highlighted
    Hover over “Add Participant” on the menu bar
    Select “Member Participant”
    Add Participant menu expanded showing Member Participant option
    Hover over “Tools” on the menu bar
    Select “Search for Person”
    Tools menu expanded showing Search for Person option
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    Click on the + 
    Person search dialog showing plus button to expand search options
    Type in the Member last name in the blank box

    *Member last name must be spelled exactly as it is on their provider record. 

    Click on Search
    Member search dialog with last name search field and Search button
    Select the appropriate Member record from the list
    Member search results showing Member records to select from
    Click on the circle in front of “Link to Participant”
    *Do not select “Overwrite Participant Data”
    Select “OK
    Link to Participant dialog with Link to Participant option selected and OK button
    Hover over “File” 
    Select “Save and Close Member”
    File menu expanded showing Save and Close Member option highlighted
  6. If there are additional documents and/or detail that need to be attached to the PQ ticket, complete this step. Otherwise, hover over “File” from the menu bar and select “Save and Close PQ” to exit the PQ Ticket. 
    Select “Notes” Sub-Tab
    PQ sub-tabs showing Notes sub-tab highlighted
    Hover over “File” from the menu bar
    Select “Add Note”
    File menu expanded showing Add Note option highlighted
    Select the appropriate I&I Note Type from the drop-down list
    Add Note form showing I and I Note Type dropdown with available note types
    Enter additional details as appropriate in the “Note” field
    Update the Status to “Communication”
    Note form showing Note field for additional details and Status dropdown with Communication option
    If an attachment needs to be added to the note, follow the steps below. Otherwise, proceed directly to Step 7.
    Ensure the document to be attached is saved to your local machine.
    *When saving the file, remove any special characters such as periods, commas, or dashes from the file name
    Select “Add Attachment”
    Add Attachment button for attaching documents to the note
    Select “Choose File”
    Attachment dialog showing Choose File button to select document from local computer
    Select document to be attached from your local computer
    Type in appropriate “Description”
    Select appropriate “Category”
    Attachment dialog showing Description field and Category dropdown for file metadata
    Select “Upload” 
    Upload button to complete the file attachment process
    Return to “Choose File” to add all required documents. 
  7. Hover over “File” from the menu bar
    Select “Save and Close Note”
    File menu expanded showing Save and Close Note option highlighted
    Hover over “File” from the menu bar
    Select “Close Notes” to exit the PQ Ticket
    File menu expanded showing Close Notes option to exit the PQ Ticket
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