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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-071 Modifier Usage

Modifiers have been defined by the American Medical Association (AMA) and adopted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to provide additional information regarding the services rendered.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-073 Ordering/Referring Provider NPI

Healthfirst requires the National Provider Identifier (NPI) of the ordering or referring provider to be reported on all applicable claims and encounters when an ordering or referring provider is required by CMS, New York State Medicaid, or other applicable regulatory requirements.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
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 - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-089 Radiopharmaceuticals

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

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-092 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 - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-093 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 - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-173 CCBHC Provider Billing Guidance (UB-04 Billing)

This reimbursement policy describes Healthfirst's reimbursement requirements for Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) services provided to eligible Healthfirst members.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-172 Multiple Procedure Reduction

Healthfirst applies multiple procedure payment reductions when multiple surgical or procedural services are performed during the same operative session for the same member.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-142 Home Sleep Test (HST)

Home Sleep Tests (HSTs) are designed to help diagnose sleep disordered breathing conditions in a home-setting.

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

Healthfirst administers reimbursement for Vaccines for Children (VFC) services in accordance with applicable federal and New York State (NYS) laws, regulations, Medicaid requirements, and VFC program guidance, including requirements issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), and other applicable federal or state authorities.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-131 Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing

Effective May 1st, 2025, Healthfirst implemented a new reimbursement policy for Psychological-Neuropsychological testing.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2026
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-140 Electromyography and Nerve Conduction Studies

This policy outlines the guidelines for reimbursing Electromyography (EMG) and Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS) performed to diagnose, evaluate, or manage peripheral nerve and neuromuscular disorders.

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