Institutional Services Split Claims Billing Instructions for Medicare Fee-For-Service (FFS) Claims

COVID-19 Testing — Billing Guidance

Healthfirst will cover medically appropriate COVID-19 testing at no cost share during the public health emergency when such testing is ordered by a physician or licensed healthcare professional for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of COVID-19.

Healthfirst Reimbursement Policy Updates - Effective February 1, 2021

Effective February 1, 20201, several changes will be made to our reimbursement policy to maintain compliance with industry-accepted coding and reimbursement practices as well as state and national regulatory requirements.

Healthfirst Reimbursement Policy Updates Frequency of Trigger Point Injections

Healthfirst aims to ensure that our reimbursement policy standards are compliant with state and national industry standards. As a reminder, Healthfirst does not reimburse more than three (3) trigger point injections in a 90-day period.

Healthfirst Reimbursement Policy Updates - Effective December 1, 2020

Effective December 1, 2020, several changes will be made to our reimbursement policy to maintain compliance with industry-accepted coding and reimbursement practices as well as state and national regulatory requirements.

Healthfirst Reimbursement Policy Updates Effective April 1, 2020

Healthfirst Reimbursement Policy Updates

Healthfirst Reimbursement Policy Updates

Effective November 1, 2021, several changes will be made to our reimbursement policy to maintain compliance with industry-accepted coding and reimbursement practices, as well as state and national regulatory requirements.

Prior Authorization: Home Visits - Effective February 1, 2021

Effective February 1, 2021, Healthfirst will require prior authorization for the codes listed in the document related to home visits. Claims for these services and other types of service will not be paid without prior approval. The authorization required for each visit remains open for 30 days.

0077 21 Provider Alert Anesthesia Unit Policy v3 1 FINAL

Anesthesia services (00100–01999) are limited to a specific number of units per member, per provider group, per day. These limits are considered “typical” but may not reflect the actual services provided. If units are billed beyond our established limits, the total units allowed will be adjusted to the assigned maximum allowed; all other units will be denied. However, additional units can be considered for payment with supporting documentation upon appeal.

0078 21 Provider Alert Ambulance Diagnosis Policy v3 1 FINAL

Per CMS LCD L35162 (Jurisdiction H and L), emergency ambulance services (A0425–A0434) are a covered benefit when the services meet the medical necessity requirements as outlined in the CMS manuals and Federal Register sections listed in the CMS National Coverage Policy section indicated in this document. Providers should report the most appropriate ICD-10 code that adequately describes the patient’s medical condition at the time of transport as the primary diagnosis. 40TIn addition, a secondary diagnosis must be reported to indicate that transportation by any other means is medically contraindicated.

0370 21 Reimbursement Policy Updates for 6121 v5

As a part of Healthfirst’s continuing efforts to ensure that our reimbursement policy standards are up to date and compliant with state and national industry standards, effective June 1, 2021, several changes will be made to our reimbursement policy. These changes will maintain compliance with industry-accepted coding and reimbursement practices, as well as state and national regulatory requirements. Policy updates for: Polysomnography and Sleep Studies, Unattended Polysomnography and Sleep Studies, and Home Polysomnography and Sleep Studies.