Carle April Newsletter 2019
April 16, 2019As It Relates to You Coverage Update for Four Diagnosis Codes As of May 1, 2019, we will no longer cover services when the dx code is one of the following:
As It Relates to You Coverage Update for Four Diagnosis Codes As of May 1, 2019, we will no longer cover services when the dx code is one of the following:
As of January 1, 2019, our Medicare Advantage members no longer need preauthorization to get FreeStyle Libre glucose monitors. They can now get these monitors at in-network pharmacies that sell this product, along with the current durable medical equipment (DME) companies. The member’s out-of-pocket cost is the DME cost-sharing amount.
The eviCore office in Colorado Springs will be closed the rest of the day due to winter weather conditions.
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, so it’s a good time to check that your patients are up to date on screenings. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends regular screenings for people ages 50–75 years old.
As you know, it is vital your patients have access to accurate, up-to-date information in the provider directory. To ensure this accuracy, the Illinois Department of Human Services, the Illinois Department of Insurance, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services all require that providers review and update their information quarterly or whenever there is a significant change.