• Cardiac Genetic Test to Require Prior Authorization
• Reminder on Need for Blood Lead Testing of MHCP Child Patients
• Revised Claim Adjustment and Appeals Forms Posted Online
• Medica Expands Coverage for VEGF Inhibitor Antibody Treatment
• Conference on Changing Patient Behavior Coming November 4

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Medica Connections

View the current and past issues of Medica Connections, a monthly publication for Medica and SelectCare^SM network providers.

In the November 2009 issue:

• 2009 'Raising the Bar' innovation award winners recognized
• Billing for the administration of H1N1 flu immunization
• Medica to require referrals for homemaking services
• Medica launches North Dakota individual and family products
• Medica announces new county-based 'Wellness' product
• Patient Choice sets 2010 Insights tiers 
• New forms facilitate prior authorization request process
• Provider College posts e-learning on flu resources
• Medical policies and clinical guidelines updated
• Medica updates standard commercial and MHCP formularies
• Medica makes annual updates to drug formularies for 2010
• Medica posts new formulary exception form online 
• Second-quarter 2009 PCR checks to be mailed in October 
• Provider College administrative training topics for November
• Instructions for billing multiple units and repeat services
• Payment-posting enhancements to align with new standards
• Medicare diagnosis-verification process continues
• Medica implements 2010 MS-DRG changes
• Provider College posts e-learning for PPO products
• UHC coverage related to H1N1 flu immunization
• Aetna coverage related to H1N1 flu immunization

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