Violation Review Committee (VRC) Referral Submission

Updated on: 04/16/2026

Provider Type(s) for Which These Instructions ApplyProgram(s) for Which These Instructions Apply
All ProvidersNA

This process will be used as a guide for submission of alleged violations of Policy, Conditions of Provider Participation and/or Program Service Standards.

  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 “Unknown” on the Program
    Click the box with the three dots ( … ) next to “Select User’s Provider Record”
    PQ form showing Program dropdown set to Unknown and Select User's Provider Record field with three-dot button
    Type in “ADvantage”
    * ADvantage will be used regardless of the program selected. Do not include the name of a specific agency. Using the ADvantage provider name ensures that only MSU staff can view the submission.
    Click on “Search”
    Provider search dialog with ADvantage typed in search field and Search button
    Select the ADvantage record from the list
    Provider search results showing ADvantage record to be selected
    Select the Inquiry Type of “Violation Review Committee (VRC) Referral” 
    Inquiry Type field showing Violation Review Committee (VRC) Referral option selected
  4. Hover over “File”
    Select “Save PQ”
    File menu expanded showing Save PQ option highlighted
  5. Select “Documentation” Sub-Tab
    PQ sub-tabs showing Documentation sub-tab highlighted
    Hover over “File” from the Menu Bar
    Select “Add Documentation”
    File menu expanded showing Add Documentation option highlighted
    Select “Violation Review Committee (VRC) Complaint Report” 
    Documentation type selection showing Violation Review Committee (VRC) Complaint Report option
    Complete the form with all appropriate information
    VRC Complaint Report form with fields for entering complaint information
    Update the status in the header to “Complete” once all required documentation has been entered. 
    * The document may be saved with a status of ‘Draft’ if the user needs to pause and gather additional information; however, it must be set to ‘Complete’ before submitting the VRC Referral.
    Document header showing Status dropdown with Complete option to be selected
    Hover over “File” from the menu bar
    Select “Save and Close Documentation”
    File menu expanded showing Save and Close Documentation 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 “Close Documentation” 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
    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
  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

Submit a content change request
Report a mistake or suggest an edit