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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-087 General Principles of Lab Test Coverage

The purpose of this policy is to establish the standards and guidelines that Healthfirst follows when determining coverage of lab tests.

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Reimbursement Policy
  
Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Provider Resources - 2024
The End of the Public Health Emergency, Part 4

The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) related to the COVID‑19 pandemic ended on May 11, 2023. In this resource, you will find the latest PHE policy and procedure updates that may affect Healthfirst participating providers.

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Administration
  
Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-101 After Hours and Weekend Care

After hours or weekend care (CPT®) codes represent services provided when a Healthcare Provider is required to render the services outside of regular posted office hours to treat a patient's urgent illness or condition.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-100 Surgical Pathology

Healthfirst has established a policy regarding the number of units payable for surgical pathology services.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-099 Oral Sleep Apnea Device Appliance

Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) E0485 and E0486 describe oral appliances which are used for the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-096 New Physician Dispenser

Effective September 1, 2022, Medicaid pharmacy claims submitted from a physician dispenser will be rejected by Healthfirst’s pharmacy benefit manager, CVS Caremark.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-098 Monkeypox Vaccine Coverage

This policy outlines the reimbursement guidelines for coverage of the monkeypox vaccination and administration.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-097 Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants

Effective April 1, 2019, Healthfirst will implement changes to its reimbursement policy for nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) to better align with existing Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement policies regarding these types of physician extenders.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Frequently Asked Questions: Healthfirst Laboratory Benefit Management Program

Effective June 1, 2023, Healthfirst will apply updated billing and reimbursement policies to claims reporting laboratory services performed in office, hospital outpatient, and independent laboratory locations. Review these answers to frequently asked questions.

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Policy Reminder
  
Provider Alerts - Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
New Reimbursement Policies for Laboratory Services

Effective June 1, 2023, Healthfirst is updating reimbursement policies for laboratory service providers with respect to our new partnership with Avalon.

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Policy Reminder
  
Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-028 Measurement of Thromboxane Metabolites for ASA Resistance

Thromboxane A2 (TXA2) is a metabolite that causes platelet activation in the cyclooxygenase metabolic pathway (Abrams, 2023).

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Provider Alerts - Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Provider Alert: Medicaid FFS Enrollment Requirement for Providers

Healthfirst has reinstated the Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) enrollment requirement.

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Medicaid
  
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