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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Prior Authorization Guidelines for Select CPT and HCPCS Codes Effective March 2025

Starting March 20, 2025, Healthfirst will add prior authorization requirements for selected medical services.

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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Changes to the Healthfirst Connection Plan (HMO D-SNP) and Life Improvement Plans Beginning in 2025

Starting January 1, 2025, Providers will need to bill Medicaid Fee-for-Service or Member’s Medicaid Coverage for Healthfirst Connection Plan Members’ cost sharing.

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Medicaid
Medicare
Reimbursement
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Pediatric Vaccine Counseling Now Covered for Medicaid and Personal Wellness Plan Members

Healthfirst will reimburse providers for pediatric vaccine counseling visits for Medicaid and Personal Wellness Plan (HARP) members under 21 years of age.

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Medicaid
Vaccines
  
Provider Alerts - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2024
Scheduling Configuration Changes for Linked and Mutual Visits

Starting January 1, 2025, Healthfirst is creating new service code configurations to accurately account for Linked and Mutual Visits.

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Licensed Home Care Services Agencies
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Provider Alerts - Provider Resources - 2024
Diabetes Cost-Sharing Reduction for Essential Plan, Leaf Plan, and Leaf Premier Plan Members

Starting January 1, 2025, New York State of Health is implementing a Diabetes Cost-Sharing Reduction initiative to make services more accessible and affordable. Learn more about these cost-sharing reductions in this Provider Alert...

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Cost Sharing
Diabetes
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Changes to Claims Submissions for Prenatal and Postpartum Services

Providers using bundled or global procedure codes for billing perinatal services must submit non-payment category II CPT codes for members in Medicaid, Personal Wellness Plans, Medicaid Advantage Plans, and Connection Plans.

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Medicaid
  
Provider Alerts - Provider Resources - 2024
Changes to the Special Enrollment Period for Dual-Eligible and Low-Income Subsidy Recipients Beginning in 2025

The 2025 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Medicare Advantage and Part D Final Rule includes several changes to enrollment for our dual-eligible and Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) members.

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Healthfirst Plans
Medicare
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Prior Authorization No Longer Required for Antiretroviral Prescription Medications

Healthfirst has removed prior authorization requirements from all antiretroviral medications prescribed for the treatment or prevention of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) for all Healthfirst plans.

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Authorization
Preventive Measures
Healthfirst Plans
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Crisis Residence and Mobile Crisis Services Now Covered for Healthfirst Essential Plan, Leaf, and Leaf Premier Members

Starting January 1, 2025, Healthfirst will cover Crisis Residence Services and Mobile Crisis Services for our Essential Plan (EP) and Leaf and Leaf Premier Plan members (also known as our Qualified Health Plans). Additionally, these services will continue to be covered under the Medicaid, Personal Wellness Plans (HARP), Child Health Plus (CHPlus), and Medicaid Advantage Plan (MAP) lines of business.

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Behavioral Health and Mental Health
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Changes to OASAS Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment Programs and Updated Billing Guidance

The New York State Office of Addiction Service and Supports (OASAS) is implementing several changes to integrate care within the OASAS outpatient clinic regulatory structure, including a merged Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment Program (COP) operating certificate, COP reimbursement updates, and inclusion of Opioid Treatment Program (OTP) bundles into APG methodology.

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Behavioral Health and Mental Health
Reimbursement
Medicaid
Healthfirst Plans
  
Provider Alerts - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Two Additional Prior Authorization Codes Managed by EyeMed Effective Jan. 1, 2025

EyeMed manages Healthfirst’s prior authorization for surgical and therapeutic vision services as well as network management, related member and provider service calls, and claims payment for routine vision and medical optometry services. Starting Jan. 1, 2025, EyeMed will manage prior authorization for J2777 and J0177.

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Administration
Authorization
Dental and Vision
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Enhancing Claims Processing Accuracy with ClaimsXten

ClaimsXten (CXT) is an industry-leading claims editing software that adjudicates claims more efficiently and aligns with Healthfirst standards. Review the provider alert for more information on CXT, including updated frequently asked questions.

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