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- Update: Members’ cost sharing waived for treatment of COVID-19 through June 2021Update: Members’ cost sharing waived for treatment of COVID-19 through June 2021
- Submitting claims for COVID-19 vaccines delivered in non-traditional medical settingsSubmitting claims for COVID-19 vaccines delivered in non-traditional medical settings
- For Essential Workers, COVID-19 Treatment Covered Under Workers' Compensation BenefitsFor Essential Workers, COVID-19 Treatment Covered Under Workers' Compensation Benefits
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- Update: Prior Authorization Requirements for Inpatient Admissions and Post-Acute Facility Admissions to be ReinstatedUpdate: Prior Authorization Requirements for Inpatient Admissions and Post-Acute Facility Admissions to be Reinstated
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- COVID-19 vaccines available in Essex County – Information for your staff and patientsCOVID-19 vaccines available in Essex County – Information for your staff and patients
- Reimbursement Policy effective January 1, 2021: Add-on Payment for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Run on High Throughput Technology (U0005)Reimbursement Policy effective January 1, 2021: Add-on Payment for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Run on High Throughput Technology (U0005)
- COVID-19 vaccines will be covered at 100%COVID-19 vaccines will be covered at 100%
- Coverage for antibody infusion therapyCoverage for antibody infusion therapy
- Waiving Prior Authorization Requirements for Emergent In-Network Inpatient Admissions and Post-Acute Facility AdmissionsWaiving Prior Authorization Requirements for Emergent In-Network Inpatient Admissions and Post-Acute Facility Admissions
- Update Regarding Automatic Extension of Private Duty Nursing AuthorizationsUpdate Regarding Automatic Extension of Private Duty Nursing Authorizations
- New Update for Automatic Extension of Private Duty Nursing AuthorizationsNew Update for Automatic Extension of Private Duty Nursing Authorizations
- Update: Antibody Testing ClaimsUpdate: Antibody Testing Claims
- Update: Cost-share waiver for telemedicine and COVID-19 testing extendedUpdate: Cost-share waiver for telemedicine and COVID-19 testing extended
- Reminder: Horizon NJ Health members are not responsible for PPE chargesReminder: Horizon NJ Health members are not responsible for PPE charges
- Teledentistry reminderTeledentistry reminder
- Dates for Certain Prior Authorization Waivers Further ExtendedDates for Certain Prior Authorization Waivers Further Extended
- Guidance for Dentists and Staff on Reopening Dental Offices During the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 22, 2020)Guidance for Dentists and Staff on Reopening Dental Offices During the COVID-19 Pandemic (May 22, 2020)
- Providing teledentistry for Horizon NJ Health members during COVID-19Providing teledentistry for Horizon NJ Health members during COVID-19
- Dates for Prior Authorization Waivers ExtendedDates for Prior Authorization Waivers Extended
- New Laboratory COVID-19 Antibody Testing Codes: 86328 and 86769New Laboratory COVID-19 Antibody Testing Codes: 86328 and 86769
- Help for health care professionalsHelp for health care professionals
- COVID-19 Update: Medical Policy Revisions & ImplementationsCOVID-19 Update: Medical Policy Revisions & Implementations
- 72 Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists and Health Clinicians from Horizon BCBSNJ Answer Governor Murphy’s “HealthCare Professionals Call to Serve”72 Doctors, Nurses, Pharmacists and Health Clinicians from Horizon BCBSNJ Answer Governor Murphy’s “HealthCare Professionals Call to Serve”
- New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund Efforts Get $2 Million Boost from HorizonNew Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund Efforts Get $2 Million Boost from Horizon
- A special message from Howard A. Cutler, Vice President, Healthcare DeliveryA special message from Howard A. Cutler, Vice President, Healthcare Delivery
- Behavioral Health Continuity During the COVID-19 Public Health EmergencyBehavioral Health Continuity During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
- COVID-19 Frequently Asked QuestionsCOVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
- Waiving Pre-Certification/Prior Authorization requirements for Physical Health Post-Acute Facility AdmissionsWaiving Pre-Certification/Prior Authorization requirements for Physical Health Post-Acute Facility Admissions
- Horizon BCBSNJ Commits $2.5 Million for Masks, Face Shields, Food and Social Services to Protect Our Communities and Our Health ProfessionalsHorizon BCBSNJ Commits $2.5 Million for Masks, Face Shields, Food and Social Services to Protect Our Communities and Our Health Professionals
- Reminder to use specific codes when evaluating for COVID-19Reminder to use specific codes when evaluating for COVID-19
- Administrative Policy: Credentialing and Recredentialing During the COVID-19 PandemicAdministrative Policy: Credentialing and Recredentialing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Waiving Pre-Certification/Prior Authorization requirements for acute inpatient facility admissionsWaiving Pre-Certification/Prior Authorization requirements for acute inpatient facility admissions
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- Governor suspends all elective proceduresGovernor suspends all elective procedures
- Providing telephonic care with no costs to membersProviding telephonic care with no costs to members
- COVID-19 Response: Eliminating Cost-Sharing for Qualified In-Network Telemedicine ServicesCOVID-19 Response: Eliminating Cost-Sharing for Qualified In-Network Telemedicine Services
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- Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp)
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- LabCorp introduces RoadNet®
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- Add-on Payment for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Run on High Throughput Technology (U0005)
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- Billing Requirements for Clinical Trials
- Brachytherapy Billing Requirements
- Breastfeeding Reimbursement
- COVID 19 Antibody Testing
- Centering Pregnancy Prenatal Care
- Chiropractic Manipulation Diagnosis Policy
- Chronic Care Management
- Claim Editing Policy
- DIR Services
- Daily Maximum Units for Surgical Pathology and Microscopic Examination
- Diabetic Screening Services
- Doula Services
- Early Elective Deliveries
- Evaluation and Management Services billed with Global Radiology, Stress Test, Stress Echo or Myocardial Profusion Imaging
- Foot Orthotic Shoes and Inserts
- Frequency of Ocular Photography
- Home Health Certification and Re-Certification
- Laboratory Services Billed by Physicians
- Maternity Reimbursement
- Maximum Units Policy on Hearing Aid Batteries
- Modifier JW – Drug Waste
- Modifier 22 – Increased Procedural Services
- Modifier 50 – Bilateral and LT/RT
- Modifier 52 – Reduced Services
- Modifier 53 – Discontinued Procedures
- Modifier 54 – Surgical Care Only
- Modifier 55 – Postoperative Management Only
- Modifier 56 – Preoperative Management Only
- Modifier 57 – Decision for Surgery
- Modifier 62 – Two Surgeons
- Modifier 66- Surgical Team
- Modifier 73 - Discontinued Outpatient Procedure Prior to the Administration of Anesthesia
- Modifier 76- Repeat Procedure or Service by Same Physician
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- Modifier 78 – Unplanned Return to the OR
- Modifiers 80, 81, 82 and AS – Assistant Surgeon
- Multiple Procedure Reduction
- Mutually and Non-Mutually Exclusive NCCI Edits
- Outpatient Services Prior to Admission
- Preventative Medicine Services with Auditory Screening
- Preventive Medicine Services
- PT/OT/ST Services
- Pulmonary Diagnostic Procedures when billed with Evaluation and Management Codes
- Readmission Policy
- Self-Help/Peer Support Billing Guidelines
- Distinct Procedural Service Modifiers (59, XE, XP, XS, XU)
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Telemedicine and Telehealth
- Transitional Care Planning
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- Health Services Policies – Clinical Affairs, Dental, Pharmacy, Quality, Utilization Management
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