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Provider Alerts - Pharmacy Resources & Formularies - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Provider Resources - 2023
New York State Medicaid Coverage Criteria for Pharmacists Providing COVID-19 Vaccine Counseling

The New York State Department of Health issued guidance that New York State Medicaid will reimburse COVID-19 vaccination counseling to Medicaid members/enrollees by pharmacists in order to encourage vaccination against COVID-19. The effective date of coverage is for dates of service on or after December 1, 2021.

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Provider Alerts - Pharmacy Resources & Formularies - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Provider Resources - 2023
New York Medicaid COVID-19 Vaccine Claims Submission Reminder

This information is being provided to assist your pharmacy with the submission of COVID-19 vaccine administration claims. The content of this communication is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for the information provided in the COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Network Enrollment Form.

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Provider Alerts - Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2022
NYSDOH Issues Advisory: Sotrovimab No Longer Authorized to Treat COVID-19 in Any U.S. Region – Pause in Distribution

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) issued an Advisory on March 25, 2022, announcing a pause in the distribution of sotrovimab.

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COVID-19
  
Provider Alerts - Coding - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2022
Coding Instructions for Co-Surgeons and Team Surgeons

Healthfirst follows the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) guidance for the use of co-surgeon (-62) and team surgeon (-66) modifiers with claim submissions.

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Billing
  
Provider Alerts - Pharmacy Resources & Formularies - Provider Resources - 2023
Vyondys 53, Exondys 51, Amondys 45 and Viltepso Criteria

This policy is to provide guidance on the coverage guidelines utilized to review the request for prior authorization for Vyondys 53™ (golodirsen), Exondys 51™ (eteplirsen), Amondys 45™ (casimersen) and Viltepso™ (viltolarsen). These coverage guidelines will be used to determine medical necessity.

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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2022
Optos Optomap Imaging: Coding, Billing, and Medical Requirements

To ensure appropriate payments and maintain billing efficiencies, Healthfirst is committed to informing providers of specific requirements for the usage of any medical device. This alert provides guidance on Healthfirst coding and medical requirements for Optos Optomap imaging.

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Billing
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2022
2022 Medicare Advantage Sequestration Reinstatement

Effective April 1, 2022, CMS has reinstituted sequestration reductions to claims payments for Medicare enrollees in accordance with The Protecting Medicare and American Farmers from Sequester Cuts Act.

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Billing
  
Provider Alerts - Pharmacy Resources & Formularies - Claims & Billing - Provider Resources - 2023
Reimbursement Update for SPRAVATO

This notice is to inform providers about reimbursement updates for billing or submitting claims for the SPRAVATO medication.

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Billing
  
Provider Alerts - Quality Program Resources - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2022
Redesigned Healthfirst Quality App

The redesigned Quality App is here! The improved tool helps you quickly identify areas of opportunity in the Healthfirst Quality Incentive Program (HQIP) and offers more insight into your performance trends.

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HQIP
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2022
0996 22 Auth for Vision Svcs Provider Alert v7 FINAL

Effective August 1, 2022, Healthfirst no longer requires authorization for the selected vision services listed in this Provider Alert.

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Provider Alerts - Education Events & Patient Care Resources - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2022
Continuous Glucose Monitors for Diabetes Management

Healthfirst aims to enhance A1c control management, improve treatment outcomes, and prevent disease progression. We achieve these goals by first identifying Healthfirst plan members with Type 2 diabetes who are potentially eligible for a Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM), after which we coordinate their care with providers to prevent future complications.

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HF Cares
  
Provider Alerts - Pharmacy Resources & Formularies - Claims & Billing - Provider Resources - 2023
New Physician Dispenser Policy

After September 1, 2022, Medicaid pharmacy claims submitted from a physician dispenser will be rejected by Healthfirst’s pharmacy benefit manager, CVS Caremark

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Billing
  
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