May 31, 2023

June 2023 Provider Newsletter

Featured Articles

Digital SolutionsCommercialMedicare AdvantageMay 31, 2023

Introducing Roster Automation to improve turnaround times and data accuracy

Federal Employee Program (FEP)CommercialMay 31, 2023

Correction: Federal Employee Program® Quality Reimbursement program update


Administrative

AdministrativeMedicaid Managed CareMay 24, 2023

Help your patients stay covered

AdministrativeMedicaid Managed CareMay 31, 2023

Prepay itemization bill review

AdministrativeMedicaid Managed CareMay 31, 2023

Provider data on facility claims

AdministrativeMedicaid Managed CareMay 31, 2023

2023 Medicaid Chronic Condition Capture Handout

AdministrativeMedicaid Managed CareMay 18, 2023

Immunizations Covered by Vaccines for Children (VFC)

AdministrativeMedicaid Managed CareMay 9, 2023

Provider Orientation Dates Summer 2023

Digital SolutionsCommercialMay 31, 2023

Digital notifications are coming June 1, 2023

Digital SolutionsMedicaid Managed CareMay 31, 2023

Reminders: Electronic Remittance Advice (835) and Electronic Claim Submissions (837)

Education & Training

Education & TrainingCommercialMedicaid Managed CareMay 31, 2023

Building Vaccine Confidence – A webinar hosted by Pfizer

Education & TrainingMedicaid Managed CareMay 31, 2023

Connections Application Webinar

Policy Updates

Policy UpdatesCommercialMay 31, 2023

Notice of Material Amendments to Contract and/or Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

MCG Care Guidelines 27th Edition

Policy UpdatesCommercialMay 31, 2023

HCPCS to revenue code alignment – Evaluation/Management

Policy UpdatesMedicare AdvantageMay 31, 2023

MCG Care Guidelines 27th Edition

Policy UpdatesMedicaid Managed CareMay 24, 2023

Clinical Criteria Updates for December 2022

Policy UpdatesMedicaid Managed CareMay 2, 2023

MCG Care Guidelines 27th edition

Policy UpdatesMedicare AdvantageMay 4, 2023

Clinical Criteria Updates December 2022

Policy UpdatesMedicare AdvantageMay 11, 2023

Clinical Criteria Updates February 2023

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesCommercialMay 31, 2023

Medical Policies and Clinical Guidelines Updates — June 2023*
*Notice of Material Amendment to Contract and/or Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

Medical Policy & Clinical GuidelinesCommercialMay 31, 2023

Updates to Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. advanced imaging, sleep disorder management, and spine surgery Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines*
*Notice of Material Amendment to Contract and/or Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageMay 31, 2023

Medicare Part B Precert Expansion Briumvi Leqembi

Prior AuthorizationMedicare AdvantageMay 31, 2023

Medicare Part B Step Therapy Vegzelma

Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialMay 31, 2023

New reimbursement policy: Provider Preventable Conditions – Professional and Facility*
*Notice of Material Amendment to Contract and/or Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialMay 31, 2023

Reimbursement policy update: Bundled Services and Supplies — Professional

Reimbursement PoliciesCommercialMay 31, 2023

Reimbursement policy update: Bundled Services and Supplies policy – Professional*
*Notice of Material Amendment to Contract and/or Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

Products & Programs

Products & ProgramsCommercialMay 31, 2023

Expansion of Back Pain Guide Program effective July 1, 2023

Federal Employee Program (FEP)CommercialMay 31, 2023

OBRA 93 claim filing for Federal Employee Program

PharmacyCommercialMay 31, 2023

BioPlus provider FAQ

PharmacyCommercialMay 31, 2023

Specialty pharmacy updates – June 2023*
*Notice of Material Amendment to Contract and/or Change to Prior Authorization Requirements

PharmacyCommercialMarch 1, 2023

Pharmacy information available on our provider website

Quality Management

Quality ManagementCommercialMedicare AdvantageMay 31, 2023

Patient Safety Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Survey

Quality ManagementMedicaid Managed CareMay 31, 2023

Moving Toward Equity in Asthma Care

Quality ManagementMedicare AdvantageMay 2, 2023

Colorectal Cancer Screening (COL) and Care for Older Adults (COA) for HEDIS

Quality ManagementMedicare AdvantageMay 22, 2023

SPC Exclusions

OHBCBS-CDCRCM-024899-23

HEDIS® is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA).

* Carelon Medical Benefits Management, Inc. is an independent company providing utilization management services on behalf of the health plan. BioPlus Specialty Pharmacy is an independent company providing pharmacy services on behalf of the health plan.