Provider Notifications

January 5, 2024

The policies below have been updated:

  • HHO-DE-RP-1135 Respite Care-Pediatric/Non-LTSS
  • HHO-DE-RP-1134 Respite Care-LTSS
  • HHO-DE-RP-1138 Private Duty Nursing
  • HHO-DE-RP-1004 Dental Services Under the Medical Benefit
  • HHO-DE-RP-1117 Annual Behavioral Health Well Check
  • HHO-DE-RP-1146 Incarcerated Members 
  • HHO-DE-RP-1139 Radiopharmaceutical/Radiology
  • HHO-DE-MP-1015 Drug Testing 

February 1, 2024

The policies below have been updated:

  • HHO-DE-RP-1260 Doula Services
  • HHO-DE-RP-1137 Behavioral Health Under 18
  • HHO-DE-RP-1124 Well Visits for Adults and Women and Children
  • HHO-DE-RP-1148 Hospice Reimbursement
  • HHO-DE-MP-1228 Vision Therapy (Orthoptics and Pleoptics)

March 8, 2024

The policies below have been updated:

  • HHO-DE-RP-1141 Clinical Trial
  • HHO-DE-RP-1130 Home Delivered Meals for LTSS Members
  • HHO-DE-RP-1129 Assistant Surgeon
  • HHO-DE-RP-1128 Multiple Imaging Reduction
  • HHO-DE-RP-1260 Doula Services
  • HHO-DE-MP-1180 Scanning Computerized Ophthalmic Diagnostic Imaging
  • HHO-DE-RP-1149 Infusion Site of Care
  • HHO-DE-MP-1009 Deep Brain Stimulation
  • HHO-DE-MP-1008 Carpal Tunnel
  • HHO-DE-MP-1257 Bioengineered Skin Replacement Therapy
  • HHO-DE-MP-1105 Bone Mineral Density

March 25, 2024

The policies below have been updated:

  • HHO-MP-1131 Responsive Neurostimulation
  • HHO-RP-1125 SDAC-LTSS
  • HHO-RP-1007 Mental Health Treatment Services Over 18 
  • HHO-MP-1146 Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

The policies below have been archived:

  • HHO-MP-1021 Islet Cell Transplantation
  • HHO-MP-1043 Treatment of Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome with Amnioreduction and/or Fetoscopic Laser Therapy
  • HHO-MP-1155 Interspinous and Interlaminar Stabilization/Distraction Devices (Spacers)
  • HHO-MP-1146 Fecal Microbiota Transplantation

May 6, 2024

The policies below have been updated:

  • HHO-DE-MP-1002 Pharmacogenomic Testing
  • HHO-DE-MP-1004 Bariatric Surgery
  • HHO-DE-MP-1005 Wireless Capsule Endoscopy
  • HHO-DE-MP-1007 Colorectal CA Screening
  • HHO-DE-MP-1022 Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Implantation
  • HHO-DE-MP-1024 Aqueous Shunts
  • HHO-DE-MP-1034 Treatment of Malignant Skin Lesions
  • HHO-DE-MP-1044 Cognitive Rehabilitation
  • HHO-DE-MP-1050 Experimental/Investigational Services
  • HHO-DE-MP-1057 Coronary Revascularization
  • HHO-DE-MP-1090 Manipulation Under Anesthesia
  • HHO-DE-MP-1158 Prostate disease: Diagnosis, Staging and Treatment 
  • HHO-DE-MP-1238 Electrical Nerve Stimulation
  • HHO-DE-MP-1258 Sleep Apnea
  • HHO-DE-RP-1112 Skilled Nursing Facility
  • HHO-DE-MP-1026 Cardiac Rehab
  • HHO-DE-MP-1074 Concussion Testing
  • HHO-DE-MP-1039 Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
  • HHO-DE-MP-1110 Fetal Surgery for prenatally diagnosed Malformations
  • HHO-DE-MP-1117 Urinary Incontinence Therapy
  • HHO-DE-MP-1131 Myoelectric Prosthetic Components for the upper limb 
  • HHO-DE-MP-1250 BRCA1&BRCA2 genetic mutation testing and related genetic counseling
  • HHO-DE-MP-1138 Wearable Cardioverter-Defibrillator
  • HHO-DE-RP-1140 Telehealth

The policies below have been archived:

  • HHO-DE-MP-1021 Islet Cell Transplantation
  • HHO-DE-MP-1043 Treatment of Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome with Amnioreduction and/or Fetoscopic Laser Therapy
  • HHO-DE-MP-1195 Reproductive Technology, Assisted
  • HHO-DE-MP-1196 Orthopedic Applications of Platelet-Rich Plasma
  • HHO-DE-MP-1197 Placental and Umbilical Cord Blood as a Source of Stem Cells
  • HHO-DE-MP-1198 Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Musculoskeletal Conditions and Soft Tissue Wounds Surgery
  • HHO-DE-MP-1199 Radiofrequency Ablation of Peripheral Nerves to Treat Chronic Knee Pain
  • HHO-DE-MP-1200 Subtalar Arthroereisis
  • HHO-DE-MP-1202 Allergy Testing – In Vitro
  • HHO-DE-MP-1137 Treatment of Hyperhydrosis 
  • HHO-DE-MP-1177 Electroretinography
  • HHO-DE-MP-1063 Devices Used for the Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Adults
  • HHO-DE-MP-1064 Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea for Adults
  • HHO-DE-MP-1065 Diagnosis and Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Pediatric Individuals

June 20, 2024

The policies below have been updated:

  • HHO-DE-MP-1088- Electroencephalogram (EEG) Technologies
  • HHO-DE-MP-1099- Corneal Surgery to Correct Refractive Errors, Phototherapeutic Keratectomy and Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking Surgery
  • HHO-DE-MP-1116- Contraceptive Management
  • HHO-DE-MP-1126- Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair/Replacement
  • HHO-DE-MP-1169-Diagnosis and treatment of sexual male dysfunction
  • HHO-DE-MP-1170- Autonomic nervous function testing
  • HHO-DE-MP-1193- Biofeedback
  • HHO-DE-MP-1047 Medication for Opioid Use Disorder
  • HHO-DE-MP-1130 Treatment of Benign or Premalignant Skin Lesions
  • HHO-DE-MP-1156 Treatment of Abnormal Uterine Bleeding and Fibroids
  • HHO-DE-MP-1190 Hearing Loss and Implants
  • HHO-DE-MP-1203 Noncovered Services and Procedures
  • HHO-DE-MP-1211 Gene Expression Profiling in Tumor Tissue
  • HHO-DE-MP-1234 Transcatheter Closure Devices for Septal Defects
  • HHO-DE-MP-1242 Allergy Skin Testing
  • HHO-DE-RP-1005 Facility Based Mental Health Services
  • HHO-DE-RP-1131 Tobacco Cessation

The policies below have been archived:

  • HHO-DE-MP-1160 Eligible Providers
  • HHO-DE-MP-1161 Hospital Admission Provisions (Benefits after contract termination)
  • HHO-DE-MP-1179 Rhinomanometry
  • HHO-DE-MP-1157 Endovascular/Endoluminal Stent Grafts
  • HHO-DE-MP-1225 Endobronchial Valve Surgery
  • HHO-DE-MP-1235 Gastric Electrical Stimulation, Gastric Pacing
  • HHO-DE-MP-1151 Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Closure (LAAC) Device
  • HHO-DE-MP-1062 Concurrent Care

July 11, 2024

The policies below have been updated:

  •  HHO-DE-MP-1205 Testing for Genetic Disease
  •  HHO-DE-MP-1214 Mammography
  •  HHO-DE-MP-1218 Ablation of Miscellaneous Solid Tumors

The policies below have been archived:

  • HHO-DE-MP-1154-001 Physical Medicine
  • HHO-DE-MP-1239 Telestroke

September 9, 2024

The policies below have been updated:

  •  HHO-DE-MP-1219 Photodynamic Therapy with Porfirmer Sodium
  • HHO-DE-MP-1229 Ultraviolet Light Therapies
  • HHO-DE-MP-1233 Second Surgical Assistant for Cardiovascular Surgery
  • HHO-DE-MP-1259 Transplants

The policies below have been archived:

  • HHO-DE-MP-1017 Kidney Transplant
  • HHO-DE-MP-1124 Liver Transplant
  • HHO-DE-MP-1051 Small Bowel, Small Bowel/Liver and Multivisceral Transplant
  • HHO-DE-MP-1108 Heart/Lung 
  • HHO-DE-MP-1221 Corneal Transplant

October 3, 2024

The policies below have been updated:

  • HHO-DE-RP-1118 Inpatient Readmissions for Acute Care an Inpatient Admissions
  • HHO-DE-RP-1111 Home Health Services

November 15, 2024

The policies below have been updated:

  • HHO-DE-MP-1152 Cardiac Monitors
  • HHO-DE-MP-1011 Genetic Testing for Congenital Abnormalities
  • HHO-DE-MP-1204 Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis
  • HHO-DE-MP-1207 Genetic Testing for Colorectal Cancer Susceptibility
  • HHO-DE-MP-1210-002 Oncologic Genetic Testing Panels
  • HHO-DE-MP-1237-002 Posterior Tibial Nerve Stimulation
  • HHO-DE-MP-1253-002 Ultrasound Guidance for Joint, Tendon, Tendon Sheath, and Trigger Point Injections
  • HHO-DE-MP-1003-002 Abdominoplasty and Panniculectomy
  • HHO-DE-MP-1148-002 Electrical Bone Growth Stimulation- Spinal
  • HHO-DE-MP-1149-002 Nonspinal Bone Growth Stimulation
  • HHO-DE-MP-1208-002 Maternal Genetic Testing: Fetal Aneuploidy Testing Using Noninvasive Cell-Free Fetal DNA
  • HHO-DE-MP-1265-001-Esketamine
  • HHO-DE-RP-1006-001-Residential Treatment Services-SUD
  • HHO-DE-RP-1120-002 Chiropractic Benefits and Services
  • HHO-DE-RP-1122-002 Ambulatory Surgical Centers

The policies below have been archived:

  • HHO-DE-MP-1187 Cardiac Ablation Procedures
  • HHO-DE-MP-1048 Artificial Pancreas
  • HHO-DE-MP-1162 Electroconvulsive Therapy
  • HHO-DE-MP-1175 Home Prothrombin Time INR Monitoring for Anticoagulation Management
  • HHO-DE-MP-1143 Physician Certification and Recertification of Home Health Services