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09/23/24

Humana Indiana Medicaid September 2024 Update

Humana Medicaid has implemented a new claim processing edit for therapy services for the state of Indiana. In this article, I will answer the following questions

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04/01/20

Updates from Indiana, Maryland and Oklahoma

Please click on the applicable links below regarding updates on telehealth coverage for outpatient therapy services in the states of Indiana, Maryland and Oklahoma. Executive Order from Governor of Indiana Executive Order from Governor of Maryland Oklahoma Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision

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10/21/19

AIM Specialty Health November 2019 Updates

If you submit claims to Anthem Blue Cross, significant changes are occurring beginning with dates of service on and after November 1, 2019. AIM Specialty Health has announced they will relaunch the AIM Rehabilitative program (i.e. prior authorization) for Anthem’s Commercial Membership on November 1, 2019 for the following states: I hope you found this article helpful. Thank you for being a Gold Member!

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06/25/19

Anthem BCBS to Require Preauthorization for Outpatient Therapy

Effective July 1, 2019, Anthem Blue Cross patients in several states will require preauthorization to receive outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy services. This will be true not only for new patients beginning therapy on or after July 1, 2019, but also for current Anthem patients who are being seen now and will continue to be seen for therapy on or after July 1, 2019. The states where prior authorization will be required effective for dates of service on and after July 1, 2019 are:

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03/07/19

Wisconsin Physician Services to Remain in Michigan and Indiana

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has awarded Jurisdiction 8 (states of Indiana and Michigan) to the incumbent Medicare Administrative Contractor, Wisconsin Physician Services. To read the transmittal from CMS, click HERE.

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02/12/19

AIM Specialty Health

Anthem Blue Cross-Blue Shield has announced they are initiating a new utilization management (UM) program with AIM Specialty Health, a subsidiary of Anthem beginning in 5 states. This program will begin on March 1, 2019 in the states of Indiana, Louisiana, New York and Wisconsin and March 25, 2019 in California. This new UM program will impact all commercial enrollees receiving outpatient physical, occupational and speech therapy services. AIM has already completed 3 webinars and has 2 more 10-hour webinars planned. The next webinar is February 26, 2019 at 3:00pm ET and the last webinar is on March 20, 2019

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