CommercialAugust 1, 2021
August 2021 Newsletter
Administrative
CommercialJuly 31, 2021
2021 Provider Manual now availableCommercialJuly 31, 2021
Register now for our August CME webinarsCommercialJuly 31, 2021
Clearing up coding confusion for retinal eye exams (DRE)CommercialJuly 31, 2021
Telehealth visits can impact after-hospitalization follow-up care for mental illnessCommercialJuly 31, 2021
Digital scheduling feature in the Availity Portal: the Appointment Scheduler applicationPolicy Updates
CommercialJuly 31, 2021
Medical policy and clinical guideline updatesCommercialJuly 31, 2021
Virtual Visits - Professional and FacilityMaterial adverse change (MAC) notification
CommercialJuly 31, 2021
Distinct Procedural Service, Modifiers 59 and XE, XP, XS, & XUCommercialJuly 31, 2021
Inpatient Readmission (Facility)Products & Programs
CommercialJuly 31, 2021
Change in email submission of service requests for Federal Employee Program membersCommercialJuly 31, 2021
Pharmacy information available on empireblue.comCommercialJuly 31, 2021
Updates for specialty pharmacy effective November 1, 2021CommercialJuly 31, 2021
Empire to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefitCommercialJuly 31, 2021
Clinical criteria updates for specialty pharmacyMaterial adverse change (MAC) notification
CommercialJuly 31, 2021
Immune globulin adjusted body weight dosing program beginning August 1, 2021CommercialJuly 31, 2021
Specialty dose rounding program for certain non-oncology medications beginning August 1, 2021CommercialJuly 31, 2021
Specialty dose rounding program for certain oncology medicationsState & Federal
Medicare AdvantageJuly 31, 2021
Keep up with Medicare newsMedicare AdvantageJuly 31, 2021
Policy reminder: Inpatient ReadmissionsMedicare AdvantageJuly 31, 2021
Preventing claims denials: Shingles vaccineMedicare AdvantageJuly 31, 2021
City of New York offers Medicare Advantage option in 2022MedicaidJuly 31, 2021
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