HF Logo HF Logo Provider Portal Login
Provider Home / Compliance, Regulatory & Policies
Resource Type
Clear All
Filter
Year
Sort By
Showing 145-156 of 184
Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-112 By Report

The By Report (BR) reimbursement policy outlines the guidelines for reimbursing Medicaid service codes that are designated “By Report” (“BR”) on the NYS Medicaid Physician Manual Fee Schedule and on the Ordered Ambulatory Fee Schedule.

Open document
Reimbursement Policy
  
Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-108 Transportation Services

The purpose of this policy is to define the reimbursement guidelines for transportation coverage provided by Healthfirst, including ancillary services and out-of-state emergency transportation services negotiation.

Open document
Reimbursement Policy
  
Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-158 Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC)

Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) are serious conditions that develop during an inpatient hospital stay and are considered preventable when proper evidence-based procedures are followed.

Open document
Reimbursement Policy
  
Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-156 Non-Covered Codes – Medicaid Managed Care and Child Health Plus

This policy outlines the reimbursement guidelines for non-covered CPT® and HCPCS codes billed to Healthfirst for Medicaid Managed Care and Child Health Plus.

Open document
Reimbursement Policy
  
Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-155 Non-Covered Codes – Medicare

This policy outlines the reimbursement approach for non-covered Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes submitted by providers participating in Healthfirst Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.

Open document
Reimbursement Policy
  
Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-102 Taxonomy

A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character alphanumeric code that signifies a provider’s classification and area of specialization.

Open document
Reimbursement Policy
  
Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-137 Appropriate Use of Manifestation Diagnosis Codes

Healthfirst is committed to ensuring accurate and compliant claims submission through the correct use of diagnosis coding, specifically emphasizing the appropriate application of Manifestation Codes.

Open document
Reimbursement Policy
  
Provider Alerts - Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2025
Important Notice Regarding U.S. Department of Justice Regulations on Sensitive Personal Data

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has issued new regulations titled the “Final Rule on Preventing Access to U.S. Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern”, codified at 28 C.F.R. Part 202.

View Post
Healthfirst Plans
Administration
  
Provider Alerts - Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2024
New State Requirements for Provider Compliance Programs

New York State has made changes to provider requirements for starting and maintaining compliance programs.

Open document
Quality and Compliance
  
Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-90 ICD-10-CM Excludes1 Notes

Effective 04/01/2024, Healthfirst expects the ICD-10-CM Excludes1 Notes policy in accordance with the ICD-10-CM coding guidelines and the Medicare Claims Processing Manual governed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to be followed.

Open document
Reimbursement Policy
  
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.

Open document
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.

Open document
Administration
  
You are now navigating away from the Healthfirst website.

Links to non-Healthfirst websites are provided for your convenience only. Healthfirst is not responsible or liable for the content, accuracy, or privacy practices of linked sites, or for products or services described on these sites.