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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Prior Authorization No Longer Required for Select Evicore Codes Starting April 1, 2025

Starting April 1, 2025, providers will no longer need to submit prior authorization requests to Evicore for select codes.

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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2024
Pediatric Vaccine Counseling Now Covered for Medicaid and Child Health Plus Members

Healthfirst will reimburse providers for pediatric vaccine counseling visits for Medicaid and Child Health Plus members under 21 years of age.

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Medicaid
Vaccines
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2020
Healthfirst Reimbursement Policy Updates - Effective March 1, 2020

Healthfirst Reimbursement Policy Updates

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Provider Alerts - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2025
Physician Order Documentation Process for Licensed Home Care Service Agencies

Licensed Home Care Service Agencies (LHCSA) are required to obtain and document a Physician’s Order before providing Personal Care Services and Private Duty Nursing to Senior Health Partner, CompleteCare, and Medicaid Members.

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Licensed Home Care Services Agencies
Administration
Medicaid
Medicare
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Additional Prior Authorization Codes Managed by EyeMed, Effective April 2025

Starting April 1, 2025, EyeMed will manage prior authorization for six new codes.

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Authorization
Dental and/or Vision
  
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 - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2025
Prior Authorization Guidelines for Select CPT and HCPCS Codes Effective April 2025

Starting April 6, 2025, Healthfirst will add prior authorization requirements for selected medical services. These changes are part of Healthfirst’s ongoing responsibility to evaluate its medical policies compared to the latest scientific evidence and specialty society guidance.

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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 - 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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Authorization
Licensed Home Care Services Agencies
Medicaid
  
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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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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Medicare