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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
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.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-113 Doula Services

Effective January 1, 2025, Healthfirst will provide coverage of Doula Services provided in accordance with 42 CFR section 440.130(c). This policy outlines Healthfirst guidelines for the reimbursement of Doula Services.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-111 Lactation Services

Healthfirst has expanded lactation services coverage under those plans to include reimbursement eligibility for providers certified by nationally recognized accrediting agencies.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-116 CPT Category III Codes

This policy applies to all healthcare providers submitting claims to Healthfirst for services that include CPT Category III codes.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-109 Vaccine Administration

Healthfirst acknowledges the importance of vaccination in promoting public health and aims to align its reimbursement policies with the latest Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommendations for coding, cost-sharing, and pricing of vaccine administration services. These guidelines outline the reimbursement policy for vaccination services provided by healthcare providers within the Healthfirst network.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-110 Preventive Care Services (Commercial Plans)

Healthfirst recognizes the importances of preventive care in promoting overall health and well-being. To support our members in maintaining good health and preventing illnesses, we provide coverage for a range of preventive services in accordance with this policy.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-105 Removal of Impacted Cerumen

The removal of impacted cerumen (earwax) is the extraction of hardened or accumulated cerumen from the external auditory canal by mechanical methods (irrigation or debridement).

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-088v1 National Drug Code Billing Requirements

This policy describes the National Drug Code (NDC) information that is required on professional and outpatient facility drug claims that are reported for reimbursement.

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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-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 - 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 - 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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