The Connection OnlineSM

April 2011

Welcome to The Connection Online

This publication contains important information, including updates to policies and procedures, for physicians, dentists, other health care and dental professionals, facilities and their staff.

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View all of our recent updates in the What's New section of our website.

New Provider Web Site coming soon

Our Provider Web Site is moving to a new web address. The new site will have a new design and different navigation, making it easier for you to locate the information and features you need.

Take a few minutes now to learn more about our new site >

 

New ancillary provider consultant

Please join us in welcoming Shawnda Estrada as our new ancillary provider consultant.  Shawnda will work with all chiropractic, durable medical equipment, home health and physical therapy providers. She will also work with skilled nursing facilities and pathology laboratories. Shawnda joins our Provider Services team on April 4. 

View contact information for our provider consultants >

Dental

 

Administrative and Billing

 

Products and Programs

 

Medicare

Policies

Changes to our medical policies are listed below. Learn how policies are reviewed. Our Coding Toolkit includes codes that require clinical information (updated monthly), a complete list of code groupings and our Correct Code Editor (updated quarterly).

Medical

Reimbursement