22-837 See What News Is Online for September 2022
Date: 10/07/22
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The table below outlines communications posted in the Provider Library in September 2022. The table includes the posting date, material number and title, type of notice, applicable audience and counties, and a summary of the communication.
Date, Number and title | Type of notice | Audience1 | Lines of business2 | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sept. 6, 2022 22-689m, Help Your Patients with Diabetes Adhere to Statin Therapy Treatment | News & Announcements | Physicians PPGs
| Medicare (WCBHN)
| Refer to this updated tip sheet to help inform patients why they need statins and how to track their medications. |
Sept. 14, 2022 22-766m, Give Priority to Members With COVID-19 Symptoms or Who Test Positive | News & Announcements | Physicians PPGs
| Medi-Cal (all counties)
| Reminds providers to give priority appointments to people who have COVID-19 symptoms or who test positive to evaluate the best treatment options. Includes instructions on where to find approved HCPCS codes and a list of infusion sites that offer monoclonal antibody infusion treatments. |
Sept. 21, 2022 22-789m, Environmental Accessibility Adaptations | News & Announcements | Physicians PPGs Hospitals Ancillary providers ECM providers CS providers
| Medi-Cal (all counties)
| Learn more about the CalAIM program called Environmental Accessibility Adaptations in this update. These are adaptations which make it easier for people to carry out daily activities. |
Sept. 30, 2022 22-815m, Update Your Demographic Information Without Logging In | News & Announcements | Physicians PPGs Hospitals Ancillary providers ECM providers CS providers
| Employer Group (HMO/POS/HSP, PPO, EPO) Medi-Cal (all counties) Molina Cal MediConnect | This is a semi-annual reminder to providers that they can easily update their demographic information in our online database so that members can find them when searching for a specific provider type. |
Sept. 30, 2022 22-816m, Update Your Demographic Information Without Logging In | News & Announcements | Physicians PPGs Hospitals Ancillary providers ECM providers CS providers
| Medicare (WCBHN)
| This is a semi-annual reminder to providers that they can easily update their demographic information in our online database so that members can find them when searching for a specific provider type. |
Sept. 30, 2022 22-822m, Stay Current with OMB Rates for American Indian Health Programs | Regulatory | PPGs
| Medi-Cal (all counties) Cal MediConnect
| Updates to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) reimbursement rates for American Indian Health Service (IHS) Programs for calendar year 2022. New rates effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2022. |
1 ECM – Enhanced Care Management; CS – Community Supports
2 Medi-Cal (all counties) indicates that the communication applies to Medi-Cal Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare counties.
Additional information
If you have questions regarding the information contained in this update, contact the Health Net* Provider Services Center by email within 60 days, by phone or through the provider website.
This information applies to Physicians, Participating Physician Groups (PPGs), Hospitals, Ancillary providers, Community Supports (CS) Providers, and Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Providers.
For Medi-Cal, this information applies to Kern, Los Angeles, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare counties.