June 2019 Provider eNewsletter

Anthem, Inc. to Acquire Beacon Health Options This week, Anthem announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Beacon Health Options (Beacon). Through its affiliated companies, Anthem serves more than 78 million people, including over 40 million within its family of health plans. This transaction currently does not alter any Beacon or Anthem provider agreements. Both companies will continue to abide by our respective physician and health care professional contracts. It will be business as usual for you and your patients.   Upon completion of this transaction, which is expected to be sometime near the end of 2019, we will operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary within Anthem’s Diversified Business Group , which focuses on innovative solutions and care delivery models to personalize and integrate care for those with complex and chronic conditions.   Thank you for helping make us a leader in behavioral health managed care. Strong, collaborative relationships are critical to Beacon as we work to deliver value through clinical excellence and broad access to quality behavioral health care. To learn more about this acquisition, please click below to read the full press release.  Read More

Quick Links Provider Handbook Webinar Schedule Network-Specific Info Beacon Lens Blog NY Providers: Medicaid Provider Training The New York State Department of Health's eMedNY system offers many Medicaid training opportunities to assist you and your staff to: Master Medicaid billing Understand revalidation Navigate eMedNY and ePACES Both face-to-face seminars and online webinars are available. To review the training descriptions, access dates and locations, and register for a session, visit the eMedNY website. Learn More Psychological/ Neuropsychological Testing Claims Are you receiving psychological/ neuropsychological claim denials? In the months since these new CPT codes became effective, Beacon has observed the following common denial trends: Lack of prior authorization on file Add-on codes billed without primary stand-alone code Claims submitted with a primary medical diagnosis instead of a behavioral health diagnosis Lack of authorization for out-of-network provider to see a member using an in-network benefit Claims submitted outside of timely filling limits All add-on codes must be billed together with a primary stand-alone code on the same claim using the service conclusion date. For more information, please access the Psychological/Neuropsychological Testing Update Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document located under our Provider Spotlight. Learn More

Operations

New Authorization Enhancements Available in Provider Portal This spring we introduced new authorization request features on ProviderConnect. You now have the ability to initiate concurrent reviews, step/transfer reviews, and discharges from a listing of their prior authorizations. Access these new features in multiple ways: The new Prior Authorization Listing link on the ProviderConnect home page Upon starting an authorization or notification request from the Member Demographic screen or via the Request an Authorization/Notification link You can sort, find a prior authorization, and initiate a concurrent review, step/transfer, or discharge for the selected prior authorization. In addition, you may request a new initial review from this page. You can also initiate a concurrent review, step/transfer, or discharge review from the authorization summary page.   For additional details about these new features, review the ProviderConnect User Guide. Learn More ProviderConnect System Downtime: June 21-23 Throughout the year, Beacon conducts routine maintenance on our provider portals in an effort to enhance your experience. ProviderConnect and Military OneSource ProviderConnect will be unavailable June 21-23 to perform standard maintenance. While system downtime occurs on the weekends to minimize interruption to normal operations, we do regret any inconvenience you may experience during this process. We look forward to serving you better through these scheduled enhancements.

Regional Activity

Serving those who Serve: Military OneSource Contract Awarded for Five More Years! We are excited to announce that ValueOptions Federal Services Inc. (a Beacon Health Options company) was awarded the Military OneSource contract for another five years. The contract period is from May 1, 2019, to April 30, 2024. Beacon providers contracted with the Military OneSource provider network will be able to continue offering exemplary non-medical counseling to service members and their families.   Current Military OneSource providers : Click below to read more about how this impacts you! Interested in providing non-medical counseling to military service members and their families? Email mosproviderrelations@ militaryonesource.com. Read More Colorado Provider Updates Medication-Assisted Treatment Audits Reminder : Audits evaluating chart documentation required for provision of MAT services began in May 2019. Audit elements are based on state and federal regulations. The audit tool will be available via email. Collaboration Opportunity: Health First Colorado Expands Dental Health Benefit Beacon believes that dental health is a vital component to a person's overall health and well-being. Recently, Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) expanded its dental benefit to include adults over the age of 21. We encourage our Colorado providers to help spread the word. Members can call DentaQuest at 855-255-1729 (TTY: 711) or text SMILE to 855-567-0903 for more information.  Learn More

IMPORTANT:   Beacon strives to provide members with accurate, current Provider Directory information. Providers are required to notify Beacon about any inaccuracies so that appropriate corrections may be made.  Practitioners: Visit CAQH, update, and attest Provider Groups and Facilities: Visit our provider portal or call our National Provider Service Line Contact Us  Ideas and suggestions for future editions? Email: PRcommunications@beaconhealthoptions.com . Questions or need a hard copy? Call our National Provider Service Line: 800-397-1630

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