Bulletins and Newsletters
Prohibitions on health care providers
Effective July 1, 2023, Public Chapter 1 places prohibitions on health care providers regarding the performance or administration of medical procedures related to specific medical conditions.
These prohibitions will require changes in (BlueCare/UnitedHealthcare/AmeriGroup) prior authorization processes. More details about these process changes will be provided prior to July 1, 2023.
You’ll find the text of this new legislation on the Tennessee General Assembly website.
Review these bulletins to stay up to date on news, policy changes and other issues important to your practice.
For Medical Policies, Medical Benefit Drug Policies, Coverage Determination Guidelines, Utilization Review Guidelines and corresponding update bulletins for UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, visit the Policies and Protocols section.
Visit the Payment Policy Notifications page to view updates.
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- 11.15.2023 - Quarterly Tennessee Provider Newsletter - 2023 Q4
- 06.22.2023 - Effective July 1, 2023, Public Chapter 1 places prohibitions on health care providers regarding the performance or administration of medical procedures related to specific medical conditions. These prohibitions will require changes in (BlueCare/UnitedHealthcare/AmeriGroup) prior authorization processes. More details about these process changes will be provided prior to July 1, 2023. You’ll find the text of this new legislation on the Tennessee General Assembly website.