Company Updates Archives - Premera Providers (AK)

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Premera Payment Policies No Longer Require Secure Sign In

December 5, 2024

You don’t need to sign in to OneHealthPort to view payment policies on Premera.com.

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Overpayment Notifications

December 5, 2024

Changes take effect January 1, 2025.

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FEP Overpayment Process Changes Effective January 1, 2025

December 5, 2024

FEP overpayments will follow the commercial plan process.

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Postal Employees Added to Federal Employee Program Payer Starting January 1

November 7, 2024

Payer name changes in Availity to include postal members.

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New Breast Exam Benefit Begins December 1, 2024

November 7, 2024

Alaska state mandate SB134 eliminates cost sharing for supplemental or diagnostic breast examinations.

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New Payment Policy: Critical Care in the Emergency Department

8/1/2024

Critical care services rendered in the emergency department when a patient is discharged home may no longer be reimbursed.

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New Vendor to Perform Audits in November

8/1/2024

Performant Healthcare Solutions will audit durable medical equipment, home infusion therapy, home health, and skilled nursing facility claims starting November this year.

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Doctor Romilla Batra Joins Premera

07/08/2024

Meet Dr. Romilla Batra, our new senior vice president and chief medical officer.

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Policy Update: Medicare Status B, P, and T Services Reimbursement

07/08/2024

Status P codes and Code G2211 will no longer be reimbursed.

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Annual Risk Adjustment Data Validation Audits

07/08/2024

Your office may receive a request for medical records.

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Change Healthcare Breach

07/08/2024

More information available on Change Healthcare website.

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Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Issue May Impact Claims Submissions

February 27, 2024

You may be able to use an alternate platform for claims.

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Premera Social Impact Introduces New Series Focused on Community

March 7, 2024

Throughout this year, we’ll introduce you to individuals whose lives have been transformed and the non-profit organizations that made it possible.

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New Bariatric Surgery Benefits for the Federal Employee Program (FEP)

February 1, 2024

Starting in 2024, coverage of bariatric surgery is provided in accordance with the new medical policy (FEP 7.01.47 Bariatric Surgery).

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Federal Employee Program 2024 Updates

January 4, 2024

Federal Employee Program changes and updates for 2024.

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New 2024 Provider Network Guide

December 7, 2023

Learn more about our networks.

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Verify Coverage in the New Year

December 7, 2023

Find out what you need to know when seeing new Premera members starting January 1, 2024.

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Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program 2024 Updates

December 7, 2023

Federal Employee Program changes and updates for 2024.

Premera Extends CERIS to More Groups Starting December 1

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Working Together: Collecting Race, Ethnicity, and Language (REL) Data

Premera Payment Policies No Longer Require Secure Sign In

Overpayment Notifications

FEP Overpayment Process Changes Effective January 1, 2025

Postal Employees Added to Federal Employee Program Payer Starting January 1

New Breast Exam Benefit Begins December 1, 2024

New Payment Policy: Critical Care in the Emergency Department

New Vendor to Perform Audits in November

Doctor Romilla Batra Joins Premera

Policy Update: Medicare Status B, P, and T Services Reimbursement

Annual Risk Adjustment Data Validation Audits

Change Healthcare Breach

Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Issue May Impact Claims Submissions

Premera Social Impact Introduces New Series Focused on Community

New Bariatric Surgery Benefits for the Federal Employee Program (FEP)

Federal Employee Program 2024 Updates

New 2024 Provider Network Guide

Verify Coverage in the New Year

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Federal Employee Program 2024 Updates

Premera Extends CERIS to More Groups Starting December 1