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MVP (NY): ABA Services Coverage update DOS 10/01/21 and thereafter

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This blog post applies to physicians that are providing ABA ( Applied Behavior Analysis) services to MVP Managed Medicaid Patients.

Earlier this year MVP sent a notice to patients and Physicians that ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) services will be covered for patients under 21 years old that have the MVP Managed Medicaid Plan, effective 10/01/2021

However, NY DOH (NY Department of Health) changed that for DOS 10/01/2021 and thereafter.

As of now ABA services are NOT COVERED FOR MVP Managed Medicaid Plans (for patients 21 years old and younger).

NY DOH will continue to cover the ABA Services for only Medicaid fee-for-service members, 21 years old and younger.

MVP is monitoring NY DOH and will make timely updates available as applicable.

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MVP (NY/VT) & Reimbursement Policy for 95165 (Allergen Serum Preparation), 01/01/2021

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According the MVP Provider Manual, effective 01/01/2021 MVP (Vermont and NY) will only reimburse for the following units (specify quantity):

First Year:

Max # of units per claim/DOS is 40

Max # of units per calendar year is 150

Subsequent Years:

Max # of units per claims/DOS is 30

Max# of units per calendar year is 30

This is a BIG CHANGE from the previous reimbursement quantities. As recent as July 1,2020- MVP used to reimburse for 150 units for the first year and 120 units for the subsequent years.

Please see below: JULY 01/2020 version

January 1/2021 version:

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New York Providers: Empire non-covered services for Managed Medicaid Care

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NOTE: This announcement was published in Empire NY Providers communication section on FEB 1,2020

According to Empire BCBS Health Plus (NY)- starting back in 12/1/2019- they began denying claims that were billed with non-covered codes (NY Medicaid).

HCPCS and CPT codes that are not on the NY Medicaid fee schedule are considered non-covered.

This policy affects only MMC and Child Health Plus programs.

Empire suggests that some of these non covered codes should be billed with a more appropriate code or a code that is considered (bundled).

For the list of COVERED codes please click on https://www.emedny.org.

For a complete list of NON covered CPT/HCPCS codes please visit: https://mediproviders.empireblue.com/ProviderUpdates/NYNY_CAID_PU_NoncoveredCPTHCPCSCodes.pdf

Providers should bill the most current CPT or HCPCS code on the current NY Fee Schedule to avoid unnecessary denials.

If you have questions about this announcement please contact your Provider Relations Representative or the Provider Services: 1-800-450-8753