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Network Bulletin

Network Bulletin is a monthly publication that features important protocol and policy changes, administrative information and clinical resources.

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Latest Care Provider News

03.10.2020 - Network Bulletin Articles & The Empire Plan - February 2020
03.09.2020 - Provider Q&A Sessions - Medication Sourcing Requirements for Outpatient Hospital Providers Only
03.09.2020 - Care Provider Training: Cancer Therapy Pathways Program
03.06.2020 - Prepare for Link Security Change
03.05.2020 - New York Empire Plan Network News - February 2020
03.01.2020 - New Claim Test Code Submission Requirement Coming for Free Standing and Hospital Lab Care Providers
02.17.2020 - FAQs: Specialty Pharmacy Requirements - Effective April 1, 2020
02.06.2020 - Important Update: Grace Period Now in Place for OptumRx Home Delivery Pharmacy Controlled Substance e-Prescription Requirement
01.23.2020 - Network Bulletin Articles & The Empire Plan - January 2020
01.22.2020 - CAHPS/HOS Best Practices
01.08.2020 - UHCCareConnect on Link: Clinical Profile Is Now Available for UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage Plan Members
01.08.2020 - Important Update about UnitedHealthcare’s Relationship with Houston Methodist
01.07.2020 - Empire Plan Network Copayment Guide & Flexible Formularies - January 2020
01.03.2020 - Legal Notice: Texas Physicians and Care Providers
12.11.2019 - More UnitedHealthcare Fax Numbers Being Retired on Jan. 1, 2020
12.04.2019 - Backup Postcard Notification for Some Paperless Letters
12.04.2019 - Around The Clock Home Health Care Termination – Effective Dec. 16, 2019
10.28.2019 - Empire Plan/Network Bulletin Monthly Review - October 2019
10.24.2019 - Electronic Payments & Statements (EPS) Is Becoming Optum Pay
10.17.2019 - Optum ID Required for AARP® Provider Online Tool Website
10.09.2019 - UnitedHealthcare Members Migrating to a New System: Coverage Termination and Effective Dates
09.23.2019 - Empire Plan Network News - September 2019
09.23.2019 - Empire Plan/Network Bulletin Monthly Review - September 2019
09.17.2019 - UnitedHealthcare Community Plan PRAs Added to Document Vault
09.06.2019 - Cancer Screening Education Series Starts Sept. 11 and Will Continue to 2020

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Medical Policy Update Bulletins - UnitedHealthcare Commercial

08/01/2019 – UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policy Update Bulletin: August 2019

Last Published 08.01.2019

This bulletin provides complete details on recently approved, revised, and/or retired UnitedHealthcare Commercial Medical Policies, Medical Benefit Drug Policies, Coverage Determination Guidelines (CDG), Utilization Review Guidelines (URG), and/or Quality of Care Guidelines (QOCG).