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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-095 Anesthesia Services

Healthfirst Anesthesia policy is developed in part using the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) Policy Manual, CMS NCCI edits and the CMS Regional Physician Fee Schedule, American Society of Anesthesiologists guidelines, and its own medical policies regarding the coding of claims

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-093v1 Obstetrical Ultrasound Procedures

Healthfirst has implemented the following reimbursement policy regarding the billing of CPT 76817 (Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, transvaginal) in conjunction with CPT 76801-76812 (Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation, transabdominal)

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-092v1 Ultrasound Diagnostic Procedures

Healthfirst will no longer provide reimbursement for CPT 76856 (Ultrasound, pelvic [non-obstetric], real time with image documentation; complete) or CPT 76857 Ultrasound, pelvic [non-obstetric], real time with image documentation; limited or follow-up) when billed with CPT 76830 (Transvaginal ultrasound) unless extenuating circumstances are present to validate the necessity of both studies.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-091 Trigger Point Injections

Healthfirst aims to ensure that its reimbursement policy for trigger point injections aligns with state and national industry standards. This policy outlines the limitations and guidelines for the reimbursement of trigger point injections provided to Healthfirst members.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-089v1 Radiopharmaceuticals

Healthfirst has updated its reimbursement policy for radiopharmaceuticals commonly used for myocardial perfusion imaging studies.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-086v1 Place of Service

Healthfirst will reimburse services when reported with an appropriate Place of Service (POS).

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-085 Chest X-Rays for Lung Cancer Screening

This policy outlines the reimbursement guidelines for chest X-ray procedures performed for the sole purpose of lung cancer screening or assessing nicotine use/dependence.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-084 Radiological Chest Examination

Healthfirst will no longer reimburse for chest X-Ray procedures with service codes 71045 and 71046 unless there is a diagnosis of pertinent signs, symptoms, or diseases.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-083 General Ophthalmological Exams

This reimbursement policy outlines the guidelines for the reimbursement of comprehensive ophthalmological exams and intermediate ophthalmological exams for service codes 92012 and 92014.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-081 Vaccines For Children (VFC)

This policy outlines the reimbursement procedures for Vaccines for Children (VFC) at Healthfirst, ensuring compliance with New York State (NYS) Medicaid guidelines.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-078 Telemedicine

This policy outlines the guidelines for telemedicine and telehealth services eligible for reimbursement by Healthfirst.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-077v1 Photochemotherapy

Effective September 1, 2023, consistent with the American Academy of Dermatology Association and New York State, Healthfirst will update our policy regarding covered diagnoses for photochemotherapy treatment.

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