Professional Publications - Newsletters
"S" Newsletters - 2010
S-9-10 Published 12/13/10
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S-8-10 Published 12/10/10
Inside this issue:
- Changes to Prescription Drug Coverage for 2011
S-7-10 Published 12/06/10
Inside this issue:
- Reminders
- Clarification of CPTA/COTA Guidelines
- Vitamin D Deficiency Clarification
- Removal of Impacted Cerumen – Guideline Clarification
- Credit Balances
- Date of Service for Professional & Technical Components
- Health Care Reform
- Updates
- "Meaningful Use" – HITECH
- Out-of-State Plans Subcontracting Mental Health Benefit to a Non-Blue Plan
- Proper Billing of E&M vs. 908XX Psych Codes
- Modifier "52"
- "S" Codes for Infused Anti-Infective Therapies
- FEP Benefits for 2011
- State of Kansas Benefits for 2011
- Boeing Network Update
- Web Changes – Medical Review
- Workshop Schedule for 2011
- Pharmaceuticals
- Formulary Update
- Prescription Drug Changes for 2011
- TRICARE
- Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) = Quicker Payments, Less Paperwork
- Workshop Opportunities
- 2011 Insurance Billing Workshops
S-6-10 Published 11/12/10
Inside this issue:
- Health Care Reform - Preventive Services
- Quick Reference Guide
S-5-10 Published 09/29/10
Inside this issue:
- Reminders
- Eligible Providers Must List Personal NPI
- Health Care Reform
- Updates
- CAP Mailing – 2011
- Care Management Programs now help with COPD
- Guideline Update: Removal of Impacted Cerumen
- Guideline Update: Surgical Treatment of Gynecomastia
- Myringoplasty – CPT 69620
- Professional and Technical Component Billing
- Web Changes – Medical Review
- Pharmaceuticals
- TRICARE
- Tips & Reminders for Submitting Referrals & Authorizations On-Line
- Workshop Opportunities
- Fall Advanced Coding Workshops
- "What's Cookin' with Diabetes" Workshops Offered
- You are encouraged to attend—2010 EDI Workshops
S-4-10 Published 06/09/10
Inside this issue:
- Reminders
- Claims Secondary to Medicare
- Duplicate Claims
- Health Care Reform
- Ineligible Providers
- Retrospective Reviews
- Sunglasses
- Updates
- Behavioral Health Providers Will Soon Be Eligible
- Don't Wait--Update!
- Incorrect/Missing Member ID Numbers
- Provider Directories Now Have Expanded Options
- Testing for Vitamin D Deficiency
- Updates Occurring in the Business Procedure Manual
- Web Changes - Medical Review
- Pharmaceuticals
- TRICARE
- TRICARE Electronic Claims Filing
- Workshop Opportunities
- Save the Date! Fall Advanced Coding Workshops
- "What's Cookin' with Diabetes" Workshops Offered
- You are encouraged to attend--2010 EDI Workshops
S-3-10 Published 05/26/10
Inside this issue:
- Health Care Reform Impacts All
S-2-10 Published 05/26/10
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S-1-10 Published 03/04/10
Inside this issue:
- Reminders
- Statin Step Therapy Program Begins April 1, 2010
- FEP Psychiatric Services Require Prior Approval
- Physical Medicine Guides
- Updates
- Avastin Coding
- CAQH - Universal Provider Datasource (UPD)
- Genetic Testing Documentation Criteria
- FEP IMRT Requirements
- Medical Review Web Changes
- TRICARE Provider Education Seminars
- Virtual Hold
- 2010 Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Workshops
- Pharmaceuticals
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