Effective immediately, UHC is going to process claims and payment for all non-emergency transportation services for Community Health Plans of Minnesota.
The following HCPCS codes are affected:
HCPCS code A0428: Ambulance service, basic life support, non-emergency transport
HCPCS code A0130: Non-emergency transportation: wheelchair van
This change applies to the following plans:
- UnitedHealthcare® Families and Children Medical Assistance (PMAP)
- MinnesotaCare
- Minnesota Senior Health Options (MSHO)
- Minnesota Senior Care Plus (MSC+)
- Special Needs Basic Care (SNBC) plans
Providers please submit your claims directly to the UHC Community Plan instead of submitting them to MTM Inc.
Any previousely unpaid claims that were submitted to MTM Inc. on DOS 7/1/22 and thereafter can be resubmitted to UHC Community HealthPlan directly Oct 1,2024. Timely filling will be waived for these 2 particular codes.
Submitting claims:
Using UHC EDI or UHC portal.
For any further questions, providers can chat with UHC 7 a.m.–7 p.m. CT, Monday–Friday from the UnitedHealthcare Provider Portal.open_in_new For additional contact information, visit UHC Contact us page.
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