November 13, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: November 13, 2020 To: HPSJ Providers From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Provider DEA Renewals Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plan of San Joaquin currently utilizes the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Controlled Substance Ace (CSA) subscription service from NTIS to update/renew DEA certificates. As of November 17, 2020 NTIS will no longer accept [...]
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TOP TOPICS Monthly Spotlights Just for HPSJ Providers, November 2020
November 25, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Top Topics
November 25, 2020 – Volume Two HPSJ Expands Access to Flu Vaccine Due to concerns about possible concurrent contracting of Covid-19 and Flu, Health Plan of San Joaquin has expanded access for members to receive the protections of this year’s flu shot. As of Nov 9, 2020, any HPSJ Member can get their flu shot [...]Read more
Important Update for Pharmacy Benefits Change: April 1, 2021
November 20, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Non-Contracted Provider, Pharmacy Announcements
Date: November 20, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Provider Network From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Important Update for Pharmacy Benefits Change: • NEW – Effective Date moved to April 1, 2021 • State requests continued registration & preparation • Meanwhile: No change – HPSJ will continue to offer the pharmacy [...]Read more
NEW – HPSJ Stretches Members’ Flu Vaccine Access
November 18, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Non-Contracted Provider
Date: November 18, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) All Providers & Facilities From: Health Plan of San Joaqui Subject: NEW - HPSJ Stretches Members’ Flu Vaccine Access Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Due to concerns about possible concurrent contracting of Covid-19 and influenza, Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) has expanded access for [...]Read more
Provider DEA Renewals
November 13, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: November 13, 2020 To: HPSJ Providers From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Provider DEA Renewals Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plan of San Joaquin currently utilizes the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Controlled Substance Ace (CSA) subscription service from NTIS to update/renew DEA certificates. As of November 17, 2020 NTIS will no longer accept [...]Read more
Virtual Look and Learn – 2020 Vision of Behavioral Health
November 9, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: November 9, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Providers From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: VIRTUAL LOOK AND LEARN – 2020 Vision of Behavioral Health Business: Medi-Cal Holidays are fast approaching. COVID-19 is still with us. Multiple research studies are illustrating concerning trends in the mental health of many. In your [...]Read more
**Reminder**DHCS Encounter Requirement – NDC Required (Update)
November 5, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Non-Contracted Provider
Date: November 5, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) All Provider & Facilities From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: **Reminder**DHCS Encounter Requirement – NDC Required (Update) Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) sent out a provider alert on August 5, 2019 & September 4, 2020 informing providers of [...]Read more
Annual-Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) Training – Extended to November 13
November 5, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: November 3, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Providers From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Annual-Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA) Training Extended Business: Medi-Cal We have extended the due date for this mandatory training. PLEASE COMPLETE TODAY! Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ), is a licensed health care services plan regulated [...]Read more
Annual Cultural Competency Training – Extended to November 13
November 5, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: November3,2020 To: HealthPlan ofSan Joaquin (HPSJ) Providers From: HPSJProviderServicesDepartment Subject: Annual Cultural Competency Training - Has been Extended to Friday November 13 Business: Medi-Cal We have extended the due date for this required training. PLEASE COMPLETE TODAY! Health Plan of San Joaquin is launching our annual required Cultural Competency Training and Attestation collection [...]Read more
Med-Cal Rx WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW! About Specialty Medications – Part 1
October 29, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts
Date: October 28, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Provider Network From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: Medi-Cal Rx, the Pharmacy Carve-Out – Your Bi-Weekly Update ABOUT SPECIALTY MEDICATIONS – First Example Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV): 2020-2021 Palivizumab (SYNAGIS) Business: Medi-Cal The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that the [...]Read more
Telehealth Billing Synchronous and Asynchronous Telehealth Services
October 22, 2020 / by Health Plan / Alerts, Non-Contracted Provider
Date: October 22, 2020 To: Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) All Providers & Facilities From: Health Plan of San Joaquin Subject: UPDATE - Telehealth Billing Synchronous and Asynchronous Telehealth Services Business: Medi-Cal Managed Care This Alert is to provide clarification of billing requirements for Synchronous and Asynchronous Telehealth Services. Important Billing Guidelines Only the [...]Read more