Provider Alerts 2020

Emails relevant to rules, Medicaid provider guides, and policies

Date Provider Alert
1/6/20 Orthodontic Services CDT Codes 1/1/2020
1/10/20 MSS and ICM Billing Guide update eff. 1/1/2020
1/21/20 Ambulatory Surgery Centers Billing changes for dental services provided to MCO clients, eff. 1/1/2020
1/31/20 Outpatient Hospital Billing Guide updates eff. 2/1/2020
1/31/20 Physician-Related Services/Health Care-Related Services Billing Guide updates eff. 2/1/2020
1/31/20 Ambulatory Surgery Center and Inpatient Hospital Billing Guide updates eff. 2/1/2020
2/10/20 Orthodontic Services Billing Guide update, eff. 2/8/2020
2/24/20 Dental prior authorization documentation submission
2/27/20 Ambulance transports - new requirements for PCS form
3/18/20 Dental emergencies - prior authorization requirement for general anesthesia or intravenous sedation suspended temporarily
3/18/20 Dental Providers COVID 19 DOH Health Alert
3/19/20 Changes to Orthodontic Services Payment Methodology
3/25/20 Dental/orthodontic payment methodology changes - DELAYED
3/25/20 Dental and orthodontic authorizations – effective immediately
3/25/20 Apple Health Billing Guide Updates, Effective 4/1/2020
3/26/20 Emergency coverage - dental phone triage
3/26/20 Withdrawal of Notices of Proposed Rule Making (CR-102) and Cancellation of April 7, 2020 Public Hearing
3/27/20 Ambulance transports related to COVID-19
3/30/20 HCA rulemaking webpages upgraded
4/17/20 Ambulance providers – enhanced rates for COVID-19 related transports
4/22/20 Ambulance transports – enhanced rates for ground and air ambulance
4/23/20 Ambulance transports COVID-19 effective date for modifier
5/15/20 Reimbursement dental personal protective equipment
6/22/20 Apple Health Billing Guide Updates, Effective 7/1/20
6/30/20 Updated Expedited Authorization List
6/30/20 Dental/orthodontic payment methodology changes – DELAYED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
7/07/20 Hospitals – Correction to facility fees for certain procedure code
7/17/20 New Benefit – Bed Encasements
7/17/20 Temporary add-on rate COVID-19
7/23/20 Disproportionate Share Hospital Program - August 1 Application Due Date
7/31/20 School-Based Health Care Services - Billing Guide Updates
7/31/20 Substance Use Disorder Billing Guide Updates
8/7/20 Prescription Drug Program - New phone number for the PRC referral line
8/10/20 Inpatient Hospital - Temporary enhanced rate increase for COVID-19-related DRG claims
9/04/20 Orthodontic payment methodology
9/15/20 Orthodontic payment methodology - effective October 1, 2020
9/17/20 Dental - Billing requirements for CDT code D1999
9/18/20 Apple Health Billing Guide Updates, Effective 10/1/2020
9/29/20 Orthodontic payment methodology effective October 1, 2020
10/08/20 HCA Rulemaking Notice for WSR 20-20
10/09/20 Dental billing requirements for CDT code D1999, personal protective equipment (PPE)
10/13/20 New filings page to be discontinued
10/23/20 HCA Rulemaking Notice for WSR 20-21
11/05/20 HCA Rulemaking Notice for WSR 20-22
11/16/20 HCA rulemaking - 2nd Notice - New filings page to be discontinued
11/19/20 HCA Rulemaking Notice for WSR 20-23
11/18/20 Mental Health Services Billing Guide updates Effective December 1
11/20/20 COVID-19 Testing clinical policy updates
11/30/20 Applied Behavior Analysis Program Billing Guide Updates Effective December 1
12/1/20 Pharmacy - Updated Expedited Authorization (EA) List, Effective 12/1/2020
12/2/20 HCA Rulemaking Notice for WSR 20-24
12/10/20 Fluoride billing correction for medical providers
12/14/20 HCA Rulemaking - Final Notice - New filings page to be discontinued
12/15/20 Dental - Removing prior authorization requirements for certain CDT codes for children
12/24/20 Apple Health Billing Guide Updates, Effective 1/1/2021