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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-107 Point of Care Ultrasound

This document describes the policy Healthfirst follows for Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS). This policy is executed pursuant to applicable provisions set forth in the contracts for the products indicated above, Articles 44 and 49 of the New York State (NYS) Public Health Law (PBH), as well as applicable Federal and State statutes and regulations.

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Claims & Billing - Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - 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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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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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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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-071v1 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 - 2023
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-075v1 Laboratory Procedures

To be considered for reimbursement, all outpatient laboratory claims should be submitted in accordance with: - AMA CPT and HCPCS coding and ICD-10 diagnosis coding guidelines - Other laboratory and pathology coding guidelines - All applicable regulatory guidelines This policy outlines additional requirements beyond the guidelines listed above that are required for reimbursement. Note that these guidelines are reviewed and updated periodically.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-073v1 Ordering/Referring Provider NPI

The NPI number of the ordering/referring provider should be included in all claim’s submissions to Healthfirst for member service requests. Federal regulations require you to submit HIPAA standard electronic transactions with only your NPI number.

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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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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-041 Serum Tumor Markers for Malignancies

Tumor biomarkers are proteins detected in the blood, urine, or other body fluids that are either produced by the tumor itself or in response to its presence.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-004 Parathyroid Hormone, Phosphorus, Calcium, and Magnesium Testing

Parathyroid hormone (PTH), along with calcitriol and fibroblast growth factor 23 (FGF23), regulate calcium and phosphate homeostasis.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-007 Intracellular Micronutrient Analysis

Micronutrients are dietary components, often referred to as vitamins and minerals, which although only required by the body in small amounts, are vital to development, disease prevention, and wellbeing.

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