News and updates
September 2020 Drug List Change Notification
Updates on Existing Criteria
Preauthorization Criteria – Clinical Updates
Ferriprox and Exjade & Jadenu – Combine policies to create “Chelating Agents”
Histrelin – Update...
Multi-Factor Authentication for OneHealthPort
Starting August 11, 2020, InTouch for Providers users will see the addition of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to OneHealthPort’s Single Sign-On (SSO) service.
Effective August 16, 2020, the 835 PLB Segment Will Include the Patient Account Number
If you are currently enrolled to receive Electronic Remittance Advice (835), this enhancement will result in additional data you receive via 835 transaction on corrected claims.
The following...
Drug List Change Notifications Posted For July
The notification contains changes for the Preferred and state-based lists, as well as our medical utilization management criteria (preauthorization, step therapy criteria). See the July 2020 Drug...
Updates to AIM Advanced Imaging Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines
Effective for dates of service on and after September 12, 2021, the following updates will apply to the AIM Advanced Imaging Clinical Appropriateness Guidelines. Part of the AIM guideline annual...
PacificSource Helps to Ease Strain on Providers
As we confront the challenges of COVID-19, we remain focused on how best to serve employers, members, and healthcare providers. Collaboration and partnerships are more important than ever.
In our...
Letter to Providers: Provider Relief Plan
Read the March 27, 2020, letter to providers (pdf) from PacificSource President and CEO Ken Provencher regarding our relief plan for providers.
COVID-19 Action Plan and Coding Guidance
As PacficSource monitors the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), our aim is to keep you informed while applying provisions to help curtail the outbreak and optimize access to care.
...
...
Change in Provider Contract Effective Dates
We have some great news! Effective January 1, 2020, once a provider has been approved through the credentialing process, practitioners and facilities will be effective on the...
Home Health Prior Authorization Requirement Changes Effective January 1, 2020
Good News for providers and members! Effective January 1, 2020, PacificSource will no longer require a prior authorization for home health. This includes home health:
Nursing
Social...