Insights and Updates for Providers

October 2023

Inform Point32Health if you offer concierge medicine services

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Commercial  |  Harvard Pilgrim Stride (HMO) Medicare Advantage  |  Tufts Health Plan Commercial  |  Tufts Medicare Preferred

Point32Health would like to remind any providers who are planning to offer concierge medicine services to eligible members that you are required to provide Point32Health at least 90 days’ advance notice prior to establishing a concierge-style practice.

2024 Part B Step Therapy program

Harvard Pilgrim Stride (HMO) Medicare Advantage  |  Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options  |  Tufts Health Unify  |  Tufts Medicare Preferred

Effective for fill dates on or after Jan. 1, 2024, the following coverage requirements will apply to the Part B Step Therapy program for Harvard Pilgrim Stride (HMO)/(HMO-POS) Medicare Advantage, Tufts Medicare Preferred, Senior Care Options, and Tufts Health Unify.

JZ modifier now required

Tufts Health Plan SCO  |  Tufts Medicare Preferred

In accordance with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) policy, for dates of service on or after July 1, 2023, Point32Health now requires providers to append modifier JW or JZ when reporting a drug from a single-dose vial or package.

AbleTo virtual behavioral health program expanded

Tufts Health Direct  |  Tufts Health Together—MCOs  |  Tufts Medicare Preferred

AbleTo’s personalized therapy program is now available to Tufts Health Direct, Tufts Health Together-MCO, and Tufts Medicare Preferred members, and will continue to be offered to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care commercial and Stride (HMO/HMO-POS) Medicare Advantage members.

Update to Integra’s DMEPOS network: Senior Products

Harvard Pilgrim Stride (HMO) Medicare Advantage  |  Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options  |  Tufts Medicare Preferred

Integra will soon begin to assume management of the DMEPOS provider network for Point32Health’s Senior Products, starting on July 1, 2023 for Tufts Medicare Preferred and Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options, and on Sept. 1, 2023 for Harvard Pilgrim Stride (HMO)(HMO-POS) Medicare Advantage.

Removing certain drugs from white-bagging program

Tufts Health Direct  |  Tufts Health Plan Commercial  |  Tufts Medicare Preferred

Effective for dates of service beginning July 1, 2023, the medications identified in this article will no longer be offered through CVS Caremark as part of Tufts Health Plan’s office-administered medical drug/white bagging program.

Home infusion claims update

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Commercial  |  Tufts Health Plan SCO  |  Tufts Medicare Preferred

As previously communicated and effective for dates of service beginning April 1, 2023, Tufts Health Plan is insourcing claims pricing and processing for home infusion services for Tufts Health Plan Commercial, Tufts Medicare Preferred and Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options.

Updates and reminders

Tufts Health Plan SCO  |  Tufts Health Public Plans  |  Tufts Medicare Preferred

Read more for helpful updates and reminders to keep in mind this month. Topics include required data elements for coordination of benefits claims, opioid treatment performance specifications, and reminders regarding stretchers and the standard form for chemotherapy prior authorization.

Home infusion claims update

Tufts Health Plan Commercial  |  Tufts Health Plan SCO  |  Tufts Medicare Preferred

Effective for dates of service beginning April 1, 2023, Tufts Health Plan is insourcing claims pricing and processing for home infusion services for Tufts Health Plan Commercial, Tufts Medicare Preferred and Tufts Health Plan Senior Care Options.