Provider News

A newsletter for Highmark Blue Shield providers in northeastern New York

Issue 4, April 2024

Provider Directory Attestation

Provider Directory Attestation

IN THIS ISSUE:

General News
Faxes Being Phased Out: Use the Availity Portal for All Authorization Requests
Updated: PT, OT, and Home Health: Prior Auth Changes Occurring on May 1, 2024; Does Not Apply to Outpatient Chiro
MSK Procedures to Require Prior Authorization Starting
Aug. 1
Short Takes: Fee Schedules and Quick Claims Functionality in Availity
Are You Using Availity for Your Highmark Transactions? Legacy Portals Now Deactivated
Latest Edition of MCG Care Guidelines
Medicare Part D: 100-Day Supply Available for Most Generics
Professional Providers Moving to Group Contracts
Mental Health Awareness Month: Addressing Barriers to Care
Quality Program Information for 2024
When Providers Opt Out of Medicare
Reimbursement, Claims & Billing
New and Updated Reimbursement Policies
Authorization Updates
Administrative News
Quarterly Formulary Updates
Directory Information – Here’s How to Attest
Staying Up to Date with the Highmark Provider Manual

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TOP STORIES:

MSK Procedures to Require Prior Authorization Starting Aug. 1

Short Takes: Fee Schedules, Respiratory Panels Reimbursement, and ASAM 4th Edition

Are You Using Availity for Your Highmark Transactions? Legacy Portals Now Deactivated

Latest Edition of MCG Care Guidelines

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Directory Information – Here’s How to Attest

General News Faxes Being Phased Out: Use the Availity Portal for All Authorization Requests Updated: PT, OT, and Home Health: Prior Auth Changes Occurring on May 1, 2024; Does Not Apply to Outpatient Chiro MSK Procedures to Require Prior Authorization Starting Aug. 1 Short Takes: Fee Schedules and Quick Claims Functionality in Availity Are You Using Availity for Your Highmark Transactions? Legacy Portals Now Deactivated Latest Edition of MCG Care Guidelines Medicare Part D: 100-Day Supply Available for Most Generics Professional Providers Moving to Group Contracts Mental Health Awareness Month: Addressing Barriers to Care Quality Program Information for 2024 When Providers Opt Out of Medicare

Reimbursement, Claims & Billing New and Updated Reimbursement Policies Authorization Updates Administrative News Quarterly Formulary Updates Directory Information – Here’s How to Attest Staying Up to Date with the Highmark Provider Manual

Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York is a trade name of Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc., an independent licensee of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association.