December 18, 2020 at 4:00 PM CT
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Expanded information about COVID-19 vaccine administration billing and reimbursement is now available from UnitedHealthcare. We’ve also created a self-paced online course with step-by-step instructions, and we’ve updated our UnitedHealthcare COVID-19 Billing Guide to provide additional guidance to health care professionals.
Click here for more information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use.
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Last Modified | 01.15.2021
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Last Modified | 01.15.2021
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As you and your staff begin providing care to new UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Kentucky members in the Medicaid program, we want to make sure you have the information you need to do business with us. This new Medicaid program is for members currently enrolled in the state’s Medicaid, Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Aged, Blind or Disabled children and adults who are not eligible for Medicare. The program is available statewide as of Jan. 1, 2021.
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Last Modified | 01.15.2021
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Last Modified | 01.15.2021
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