Provider Notices

Notice to Providers

Health Choice is committed to ensuring that you have an open line of communication with us at all times. We want to make sure you have updated contact information for your Provider Representative.

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Recent Notices
Archived Notices

2022 Plan Year

November

Health Choice Q4 All Provider Forum
AHCCCS Rules and Policy regarding billing for Arizona Physicians and Advance Practitioners
System and Policy Updates, Billing Requirements & Added/Deleted Codes
Provider Disenrollment Period Announced

October

Prior Authorization Grid Updates for BCBSAZ Health Choice Medicaid and Health Choice Pathway

September

Health Choice Q3 All Provider Forum
2022 R&R Recruitment and Retention Conference
Aperture Health is now Verisys
2022 Quarter 2 Treatment Capacity Survey
Dental Prior Authorization

August

Health Choice Q3 Provider Forum
System and Policy Updates, Billing Requirements & Added/Deleted Codes
Social Determinants of Health and Health Equities Virtual Speaker Program – Featuring Leah Miller
SAVE THE DATE: Arizona’s Annual 2022 Health Literacy Conference – Virtual

July

System and Policy Updates, Billing Requirements & Added/Deleted Codes
Upcoming Launch of 988 To Support Suicide Prevention Efforts
Important Upcoming Changes – RBHA Transition
AHCCCS Dental Requirement – Periodicity Schedule and Uniform Warranty

June

Health Choice 2022 Q2 All Provider Forum
Social Determinants of Health and Health Equities Virtual Speaker Program – Housing 101 for Case Managers and Housing Specialists
Online Training Resources Available for Providers and Staff
Well- Woman Preventive and Family Planning Services
Health Choice Provider Portal – New Features and Upgrades
2022 Quarter 1 Treatment Capacity Survey
Get Connected to Complete Data Through the Arizona HIE – New Financial Incentive Program (Contexture)
Get Connected to Complete Data Through the Arizona HIE – New Financial Incentive Program
2022 Annual Model of Care Training: Special Needs Plans (SNP)

May

Provider Office Lab Testing (POLT List)
Tribal Training Session – Building Bridges, Connecting Two Worlds
Health Choice Provider Manuals
Social Determinants of Health and Health Equities Virtual Speaker Program Featuring Mike Newcomb
New Lockbox for Overpayment and Refund Payments

April

POSTPONED: Social Determinants of Health and Health Equities Virtual Speaker Program Featuring Mike Newcomb

March

Health Choice Q1 All Provider Forum
SAVE THE DATE: Health Choice Q1 All Provider Forum
Provider Portal Resource – COVID Vaccine Status Report
Prior Authorization Grid Updates for Health Choice Arizona and BCBSAZ Health Choice Pathway

February

EPSDT Developmental Screening – AHCCCS Update
FDA Warning – Dissolvable Buprenorphine

January

Health Choice Provider Billing
Health Choice Member ID Numbers
Training Resources Available for Providers and Staff

2021

December	BCBSAZ Health Choice Pathway Dental Coding Updates
November	Reissuing Contracts to Existing Providers 2021 Quarter 3 Treatment Capacity Survey Health Choice Q4 All Provider Forum AHCCCS Provider Enrollment Portal (APEP) Re-registration and Re-validation Requested Change to Health Choice Member ID Numbers
September	HHS Announces Combined Application for Provider Relief Phase 4 and ARPA Rural Funding Reminder: Health Choice Q3 All Provider Forum Calculating Total Daily Dose of Opioids Save the Date: Health Choice Q3 All Provider Forum Prior Authorization Grid Updates for Health Choice Arizona and BCBSAZ Health Choice Pathway
August	Arizona Association of Health Plans (AzAHP) Update Reminder: Dental Sealants
June	Save The Date: Health Choice Q2 All Provider Forum Update: Electronic Visit Verification Reminder: Nurse Practitioner Board Certificate Reminder: Workers’ Compensation AHCCCS Extends ROPA Registration
May	Health Choice Provider Manuals 2021 Quarter 1 Treatment Capacity Survey
April	Claim and Mail Correspondence
March	Prior Authorization Grid Updates for Health Choice Arizona and BCBSAZ Health Choice Pathway
February	Outpatient Laboratory Services Preferred Drugs – Hyaluronate knee injection products Health Choice Q1 All Provider Forum Notice: Health Choice Arizona Tribal Program Presents…

2020

December	Notice: Health Choice Generations is now BCBSAZ Health Choice Pathway! Notice: 2021 E/M Coding & Guideline Changes Notice: Integrated Care Management Plan Survey Prior Authorization Grid Updates for Health Choice Arizona and BCBSAZ Health Choice Pathway Dental Prior Authorization Grid Updates effective 1/1/2021
November	REMINDER: Health Choice Q4 All Provider Forum Arizona Immunization Program Pandemic Provider Onboarding Notice: Health Choice Q4 All Provider Forum
October	Notice: Native American Heritage Month Provider Office Lab Testing (POLT) List
August	Reminder: Claim and Mail Correspondence
July	Medicaid & CHIP Provider Relief Fund Prior Authorization Updates – Provider Administered Drugs
June	Health Choice Arizona Celebrates & Honors Pride Month Reminder: Health Choice Q2 All Provider Forum
May	Save The Date: Health Choice Q2 All Provider Forum Resources for Patients Impacted by COVID-19 Loss of Health Insurance Coverage HealthCurrent COVID-19: Executive Order – Elective Surgeries Health Choice Provider Manuals
April	COVID-19: Prior Authorization Changes 2020 Annual Model of Care Training: Special Needs Plans Dental Prior Authorization Changes BCBSAZ Health Choice Pathway 100-day Prescription Refills
March	Update: Health Choice Q1 All Provider Forum COVID-19: Recommendations for provider preparedness COVID-19: AHCCCS Frequently Asked Questions Reporting Ordering Provider and NPI Provider Portal Upgrades
February	Save The Date: Health Choice Q1 All Provider Forum Reminder: Health Choice Online Pharmacy Coverage Determinations
January	Company Changes – Steward BCBSAZ Health Choice Pathway Arizona Association of Health Plans (AzAHP) Update

2019

December	Notice: Pharmacy Benefit Provider Update Provider Office Lab Testing (POLT) List
November	Reminder: Health Choice Q4 All Provider Forum Reminder: Change in Paper Claims Mailing Address SHCG 2020 Podiatry Supplemental Benefit – GY Modifier
October	Save the Date: Health Choice Q4 All Provider Forum Pain Medication and Care Improvement Program Launching Fall 2019
September	MFM Coram Home Infusion Notification
August	2019 Annual Model of Care Training: Special Needs Plans
July	Save the Date: Health Choice Q3 All Provider Forum Notice: Change in Paper Claims Mailing Address Claim Submission Requirements Reminder
June	Hepatitis A Outbreak Recommendations
May	2019 Annual Model of Care Training: Special Needs Plans Opioid Epidemic Clinician Survey Reminder: Health Choice Q2 All Provider Forum
April	Reminder: Health Choice Provider Forum
March	Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) Measles Notification
February	Reminder: Health Choice Provider Forum (Yavapai – Prescott) Revisions to Prior Authorization Guidelines effective 3/1/2019 Reminder: Health Choice Provider Forum Changes to SHCA & SHCG Provider Network – CVS Specialty
January	Reminder: Claim Requirement Submitting Ordering Provider NPI Maricopa & Yavapai Provider Forums New Pharmacy Prior Authorization Portal

2018

December	New Name, New Logo – Announcement Reminder Changes to Prior Authorization Guidelines effective 1.1.2019
October	October 2018 Provider Newsletter
July	Tips and Tricks: Depression
June	REMINDER: Health Choice Provider Town Hall
April	2018 Chiropractic Services Fact Sheet 2018 Podiatry Services Fact Sheet HRA Notice Geographic Service Areas Announcement Provider Town Hall – Mohave County April Provider Newsletter AHCCCS Rules and Policy regarding Billing Requirements for Drugs Administered in Outpatient Clinical Settings (NDC requirement)
March	BCBSAZ Health Choice Pathway- New Name, New Logo! The CORE Institute – Contract Termination Rescission REMINDER: Health Choice Provider Town Halls
February	Medicare Beneficiary Identifier (MBI) Changes Mohave County Provider Forums- Save the Date
January	Health Choice Town Hall

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