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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Prior Authorization Requirements for Select Services Starting January 1, 2026

CPT codes, newly released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and effective January 1, 2026, will include prior authorization requirements.

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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Prior Authorization Requirements for Select Services Starting April 1, 2026

Effective April 1, 2026, Healthfirst will add prior authorization requirements for select medical services for Medicare Plans only.

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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Plus Card Changes for 2026

Starting January 1, 2026, Healthfirst members enrolled in our Life Improvement Plan (HMO D-SNP) and Connection Plan (HMO D-SNP) will need to qualify for Special Supplemental Benefit for the Chronically Ill (SSBCI) to use their OTC Plus Card for healthy food and home utilities.

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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Update for Child Abuse Pediatrics Services

Effective December 1, 2025, in alignment with the New York State Department of Health, Healthfirst Medicaid will begin reimbursing physicians certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Child Abuse Pediatrics a once-per-New York State Medicaid member lifetime fee for services related to the diagnosis, treatment, or supervision of care in cases of suspected child maltreatment.

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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Updated Telehealth Modifier Use

Updates to the billing requirements for telehealth services delivered through New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-158 Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC)

Hospital Acquired Conditions (HACs) are serious conditions that develop during an inpatient hospital stay and are considered preventable when proper evidence-based procedures are followed.

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Documentation & Coding - Video - 2025
Video - Risk Adjustment 101

This video focuses on Risk Adjustment 101.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement
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Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Update on NYS Medicaid Coverage for Therapeutic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)

Effective November 1, 2025, Healthfirst will provide coverage for Therapeutic Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) for eligible Medicaid, Medicaid Advantage Plus (MAP), and Health and Recovery Plan (HARP) members diagnosed with Treatment-Resistant Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)..

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-156 Non-Covered Codes – Medicaid Managed Care and Child Health Plus

This policy outlines the reimbursement guidelines for non-covered CPT® and HCPCS codes billed to Healthfirst for Medicaid Managed Care and Child Health Plus.

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Provider Alerts - Pharmacy Resources & Formularies - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2025
Obtaining Physician-Administered Drugs through a Specialty Pharmacy

As a Healthfirst provider, you can get Physician-Administered Drugs (PADs) delivered to your office at no cost through White Bagging when the medication is obtained from a Healthfirst in-network specialty pharmacy provider.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-155 Non-Covered Codes – Medicare

This policy outlines the reimbursement approach for non-covered Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) codes submitted by providers participating in Healthfirst Medicare Advantage (MA) plans.

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Compliance, Regulatory & Policies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2025
Reimbursement Policy: PO-RE-102 Taxonomy

A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character alphanumeric code that signifies a provider’s classification and area of specialization.

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