Reminder: Policy Expansions

09/15/2024

EDC Analyzer Expansion

Starting Oct. 1, our current ConnectiCare ED Outpatient Facility E/M Coding Reimbursement Policy will expand to include EmblemHealth’s HMO and PPO (non-City of New York) Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid plans. This policy will apply to all facilities, including freestanding facilities, that submit emergency department (ED) claims with evaluation and management codes (E/M). To learn more about the EDC Analyzer tool, please visit EDCAnalyzer.com. See full announcement.

Avalon Lab Benefit Program Expansion

Starting Oct. 1, EmblemHealth will expand our current Laboratory Benefit Management program with Avalon Healthcare Solutions to our HMO and PPO (non-City of New York) Commercial, Medicare, and Medicaid plans. If you are not already familiar with this program, we recommend reviewing this Laboratory Benefit Management Program Provider Training Guide. See full announcement.