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Articles Month: September 2020

Title	Publication	Category	Date
Empire to update formulary lists for commercial health plan pharmacy benefit	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Sep 1, 2020
New provider directory indicators for medication assisted treatment (MAT) providers	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
EDI gateway migration deadline is September 15, 2020	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Patient360 adds care gap alert feedback for medical providers	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Enhanced medical records submission process to support claims processing	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Providers can now receive and respond to medical record requests for postpay audit via Change Healthcare’s Assurance Attach Assist module	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
CRA reporting update: 2020 prospective program continues	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Predictive Analytics guide proactive support to patients undergoing chemo, resulting in lowered admissions	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Administrative	Sep 1, 2020
Distinct Procedural Services- Modifiers 59, XE, XP, XS, XU (Professional)	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Reimbursement Policies	Sep 1, 2020
Frequency Editing (Professional)	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Reimbursement Policies	Sep 1, 2020
What Matters Most online training course: improving patient experience	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Medicaid	Sep 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Medicaid	Sep 1, 2020
Medical Policies and Clinical Utilization Management Guidelines update	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Medicaid	Sep 1, 2020
Keep up with Medicaid news	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Medicaid	Sep 1, 2020
Update: Notice of changes to the AIM musculoskeletal program	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Medicare	Sep 1, 2020
Medical drug benefit Clinical Criteria updates	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Medicare	Sep 1, 2020
Keep up with Medicare news	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Medicare	Sep 1, 2020
Updates for specialty pharmacy are available	September 2020 Empire Provider News	Pharmacy	Sep 1, 2020

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