PROVIDER NEWS AND NOTICES

• November 2011, Important Healthplus/Amerigroup news - ( PDF, 121 KB)
• August 2011, Personal Care - ( PDF, 117 KB)
• March 2011, Dental Varnish Correction - ( PDF, 98.3 KB)
• January 1, 2010 - Statutory Changes - ( PDF, 32.9 KB)
• 10-29-09- Letter on H1N1 Vaccine Availability from Commissioner Daines - ( PDF, 209KB)
• October 9, 2009- Billing for Flu-Related Services - ( PDF, 93KB)
• August 18, 2009- New Telephone Claims Inquiry Policy - ( PDF, 84KB)
• June 4, 2009- Coding Requirements for Rehabilitation Claims - ( PDF, 68KB)
• June 1, 2009- NYC Swine Flu Epidemic - ( PDF, 48KB)
• April 15, 2009- April Capitation Checks Delayed - ( PDF, 68KB)
• January 1, 2009- Health Plus's New Claims Address - ( PDF, 72KB)
• October 15, 2008- Health Plus Enhances Claims Payment Policies - ( PDF, 28KB)
• October 1, 2008- FHP Pharmacy Benefits Now Covered by Medicaid FFS - ( PDF, 27KB)
• September 9, 2008- Health Department Child Asthma Alert - ( PDF, 84KB)
• July 21, 2008- Health Plus Lab Policy - ( PDF, 33KB)
• March 14, 2008 - Cabrini Medical Center Closed - ( PDF, 20KB)
• August 1, 2007- New Authorization Requirements for Genetic and Auditory Testing - ( PDF, 18.6KB)
• June 15, 2007- New Health Plus Formulary Effective July 15
• May 15, 2007- NPI Updates - ( PDF, 20.6KB)
• May 15, 2007- New Authorization Requirements for Lidoderm Patches - ( PDF, 20.7KB)
• January 5, 2007- New Policy for Cancelled Check Requests - ( PDF, 15.7KB)
• November 16, 2006- Participating Mammography Providers (no referral needed) - ( PDF, 1 MB)
• August 22, 2006- Orthodontic Evaluation of Medicaid Managed Care Children - ( PDF, 86KB)
• July 25, 2006- MRI Authorizations - ( PDF, 91KB)
• June 15, 2006- VFC now covers CHP vaccines - ( PDF, 24.6KB)
• April 14, 2006 - Universal Labs Suspends Operations - ( PDF, 14KB)
• January 18, 2006- New billing and ED authorization requirements - ( PDF, 35.5KB)
• January 18, 2006- Notice of new NYS prescription requirements - ( PDF, 27.5KB)
• September 15, 2005- Referrals no longer required for mammography - ( PDF, 22KB)
• August 22, 2005- FHP Co-pay FAQs - ( PDF, 61.6KB)
• August 22, 2005- FHP Co-Pay Requirements - ( PDF, 43.8KB)
• August 1, 2005- PT/OT/Physical Medicine Reimbursement Changes - ( PDF, 34.3KB)
• April 1, 2005: Health Plus Address Change and Claims Appeal Reminder - ( PDF, 26.6KB)
• April 1, 2005: New Pharmacy Benefit Manager and Formulary Change - ( PDF, 27.3KB)
• March 1, 2005 - Prior Authorization Requirements and CLIA Certificates - ( PDF, 28.3KB)
• February 9, 2005 - Formulary Change for PPI and Non-Sedating Antihistamines. - ( PDF, 27KB)
• January 1, 2005 - Health Plus Reinstates Prior Authorization Requirement for Physical Medicine and Physical/Occupational Therapy - ( PDF, 17KB)