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Coding - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
Documentation and Coding: Major Depressive Disorder

This tip sheet is intended to assist providers and coding staff with the documentation and ICD-10-CM selection on services submitted to Healthfirst—specifically for common types of Major Depressive Disorders.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement
  
Provider Alerts - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
Change in Level of Service Determinations and Prior Authorizations for Assertive Community Treatment

Effective June 20, 2023, Healthfirst, in accordance with the State of New York, will no longer require Level of Service Determinations (LOSD) or prior authorization for Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

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ACT
  
Provider Alerts - Pharmacy Resources & Formularies - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
NYRx Transition Fill Period Ending

Effective April 1, 2023, Medicaid members enrolled in Medicaid Managed Care (MMC) Plans, Health and Recovery Plans (HARP), and HIV-Special Needs Plans (SNPs) began receiving their pharmacy benefits through NYRx, the Medicaid Pharmacy program.

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Pharmacy
  
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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Reimbursement Policy
  
Provider Alerts - Behavioral Health and Foster Care - Policy, Billing, or Coverage Update - 2023
BH | Prior Authorization Guidelines

Review this provider alert for BH prior authorization guidelines that apply to in-network providers only.

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Prior Authorization
  
Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2024
Healthfirst at a Glance - Medicaid Managed Care

A New York State-sponsored Medicaid plan for low-income individuals, families, and children.

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At a Glance
  
Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2024
Healthfirst at a Glance - Child Health Plus (CHPlus)

A New York State-sponsored health plan for individuals under the age of 19.

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At a Glance
  
Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2024
Healthfirst at a Glance - Personal Wellness Plan (PWP)

For Medicaid beneficiaries with serious mental health illness and/or substance use disorders.

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At a Glance
  
Provider Alerts - Behavioral Health and Foster Care - Plans & Benefits - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
FAQ: Health and Recovery Plans (HARP) and Healthfirst’s Personal Wellness Plan (PWP)

See answers to frequently asked questions about Health and Recovery Plans and Healthfirst’s Personal Wellness Plan.

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HARP Health And Recovery Plan
  
Provider Alerts - Claims & Billing - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
New Prior Authorization Guidelines for Select Services

Effective Nov. 1, 2023, Healthfirst will change its authorization guidelines for select services due to newly created codes on the CMS code list. As of that date, the services requiring prior authorization will include spinal surgery services managed through OrthoNet™, as well as radiation therapy and laboratory services managed through eviCore.

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Prior Authorization
  
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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Reimbursement Policy
  
Coding - Practice Guidelines and Tips - 2023
Documentation and Coding: Pulmonary Fibrosis

This tip sheet is intended to assist providers and coding staff with the documentation and ICD-10-CM selection on services submitted to Healthfirst—specifically for common types of pulmonary fibrosis.

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Clinical Documentation Improvement
  
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