Review these alerts, bulletins and newsletters to stay up to date on news, policy changes and other issues important to your practice.
- 06.22.2018 - Non-Emergent Ambulance and Transportation Reminder
- 06.20.2018 - Circumcision Guidelines Reminder
- 06.20.2018 - AHCCCS Complete Care Program Frequently Asked Questions
- 06.19.2018 - AHCCCS Vaccines for Children (VFC) Re-Enrollment Notice: Ends June 30, 2018
- 06.19.2018 - Obstetrical (OB) Billing Guidelines: Updated OB Billing Guidelines
- 06.19.2018 - Vaccines For Children (VFC) Restitution Policy Reminder
- 06.08.2018 - Electronic Payments and Statements (EPS) is transitioning to OptumBank.com
- 06.08.2018 - OptumHealth Education offers accredited, on-demand webcasts and information regarding upcoming conferences for both physical and behavioral health providers. Some activities include Disease Management, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavioral Health, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. View the current OptumHealth Education Catalog for June.
- 05.03.2018 - You’re Invited to a Class on Diabetes on May 23, 2018
- 04.18.2018 - Health Current: Information Exchange
- 04.09.2018 - Medication Management and Medication-Assisted Treatment
- 03.15.2018 - Health Current: Health Information Exchange
- 03.07.2018 - Reminder: NDC Billing Guidelines
- 03.06.2018 - AHCCCS Electronic Visit Verification Provider Survey
- 02.12.2018 - Secondary Timely Filing and Coordination of Benefits Agreement
- 02.12.2018 - Alert: Reimbursement Reminder for Long Acting Reversible Contraceptives (LARC)
- 02.12.2018 - Claim Adjustment and Remittance Advice Codes (CARC/RARC)
- 02.09.2018 - AHCCCS Guidelines Regarding the Use of Social Determinants
- 01.23.2018 - New Incontinence Supplier for Adult Long Term Care Members - Effective Feb. 1, 2018
- 01.19.2018 - You’re Invited to a Class on Medications on Feb. 8, 2018
- 01.19.2018 - AHCCCS Care Provider Re-Enrollment Reminder
- 01.18.2018 - Indian Health Service (HIS), Tribally Operated 638 Programs, and Urban Indian Health Programs in Arizona
- 12.22.2017 - Alert: Revenue Codes Requiring Procedure Codes Reimbursement Policy Clarification For Care Providers at Facilities and Hospitals
- 12.20.2017 - Laboratory Services Update
- 12.01.2017 - New Therapy Codes
- 11.30.2017 - 2017 AHCCCS Managed Care Providers Provider Survey - AHCCCS is conducting a survey to determine its contracted Managed Care Organizations' (MCO's) performance and responsiveness to its providers.
- 10.13.2017 - Claims Routing Issue for Children’s Rehabilitative Services
- 10.09.2017 - Dental and Occupational Therapy Benefit Changes - Effective Oct. 1, 2017
- 08.09.2017 - Introduction to Link: Care providers can use Link to verify eligibility, check claims status, submit reconsiderations electronically and submit/review prior authorization requests.
- 08.08.2017 - Interactive Voice Response Resource
- 08.08.2017 - Secondary Claim Timely Filing Guidelines
- 07.10.2017 - Electronic Payments & Statements (EPS) Changes - Effective Aug. 1, 2017
- 06.02.2017 - Submitting Corrected Claims Electronically
- 05.16.2017 - CEU Credit: Establishing Effective Communication with Patients with Intellectual Disabilities Part 1
- 05.19.2017 - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnosis and Treatment Resources
- 04.08.2017 - Reminder: Billing for CPT Code 96110
- 04.07.2017 - New Fax Number for EPSDT Forms and Missed Appointments
- 03.21.2017 - Retirement of Moderate Sedation, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation: Supervised Modalities Policies; and Changes to Procedure to Modifier and IMRT Policies ‒ Effective May and June 2017
- 03.15.2017- 2017 CMS Therapy Code Changes
- 03.13.2017 - Billing Reminder for Home Health Codes G0299 and G0300
- 03.13.2017 - New Required Information for Federally Qualified Health Clinic (FQHC) Rendering Care Providers
- 03.01.2017 - State of Arizona Opioid Prescribing Guidelines
- 02.15.2017 - CME Credit: Safe and Effective Opioid Prescribing While Managing Acute and Chronic Pain
- 02.10.2017 - Maricopa Health Plan Member Transition Letter to Providers
- 02.10.2017 - Transportation Vendor Change for Long Term Care Members
- 02.10.2017 - Transportation Vendor Change for Members Transitioned to UnitedHeathcare Community Plan
- 02.01.2017 - Therapy Providers Roster Changes Notice
- 12.20.2016 - Revision to Behavioral Health Covered Services Guide Regarding T1016 Unit Billing Guidelines
- 11.14.2016 - KidsCare Information and Overview
- 11.02.2016 - Podiatry Benefit Changes Frequently Asked Questions - Effective Oct. 1, 2016
- 10.12.2016 - Change in Coverage for Dental Benefits for ALTCS Members Who Are 21 Years and Older
- 08.19.2016 - Payment Responsibility for Behavioral or Physical Health Services: Information about submission of services that can help determine if services are considered behavioral health or physical health.
- 08.18.2016 - AHCCCS EHR Incentive Program Deadline - Dec. 31, 2016
- 08.01.2016 - Podiatry Benefit Changes and ALTCS Dental Benefit Changes Notice - 2016
For Medical Policies, Medical Benefit Drug Policies, Coverage Determination Guidelines, Utilization Review Guidelines and corresponding update bulletins for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, visit the Policies and Protocols section.
Visit the Payment Policy Notifications page to view updates.
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