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New Posted Jun 16, 2026
Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program Begins July 1, 2026

The Medicare GLP-1 Bridge is a short-term demonstration run by CMS that will provide eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries with access to certain GLP-1 drugs beginning July 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027.

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Important New Posted Jun 16, 2026
Healthfirst’s Obstetric Billing Guidelines Reimbursement Policy

Healthfirst updated its Obstetric Billing Guidelines reimbursement policy to incorporate updated national coding standards and New York State (NYS) Medicaid billing guidance for maternity care.

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New Posted Jun 16, 2026
NYS Medicaid Breast Cancer Selective Program Reimbursement Policy

In alignment with New York State (NYS) Medicaid guidelines, provider eligibility and claim reimbursement for breast cancer surgical procedures must be performed at approved (contracted) facilities.

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New Posted Jun 04, 2026
Healthfirst’s Medical, Dental, and Oral Health Coverage Reimbursement Policy

Healthfirst updated its reimbursement policy for dental services covered under the medical benefit when medically necessary to a covered medical condition or procedure.

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Posted Jun 01, 2026
Provider Updates for June 2026

Learn more about key updates providers should know.

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Posted Jun 01, 2026
June is Myasthenia Gravis Awareness Month: Documentation and Coding Resources for Your Practice

The Healthfirst Clinical Documentation and Coding team offers resources to support accurate and complete documentation and coding for patients with Myasthenia Gravis.

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Posted May 20, 2026
How to Request a Continuous Glucose Monitoring Device

For eligible Healthfirst Medicare, Essential Plan, and Qualified Health Plan (QHP) members.

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Posted May 20, 2026
Healthfirst Celebrates National Medical Coder Day – May 23

Coding is essential for healthcare professionals: physicians, coders, and billers

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Posted May 01, 2026
Modernization of Provider Enrollment Process Provider Notification

The New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) is transitioning to the online Medicaid Provider Services Portal (PSP).

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Posted May 01, 2026
Provider Updates for May 2026

Learn more about key updates providers should know.

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Posted May 01, 2026
May is Hepatitis Awareness Month: Documentation and Coding Resources for Your Practice

The Healthfirst Clinical Documentation and Coding team offers resources to support accurate and complete documentation and coding for patients with hepatitis.

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Posted Apr 20, 2026
Reminder: Non-Covered Codes for Medicaid Managed Care and Child Health Plus Reimbursement Policy Effective Feb. 1, 2026

Healthfirst is aligning with NYS Medicaid Billing Guidelines to ensure consistency in claims processing and reimbursement.

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