October 2022

Neighborhood News

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Payment Policies

Quality Improvement

Medical Management

Behavioral Health

Claims

  • Claims Corner
    • Claim Adjustment Requests
    • Claim Submission Reminders for Providers and Billers
    • Current Forms

Pharmacy

Monthly Pharmacy Benefit Changes: On a monthly basis, Neighborhood places a list of formulary changes on its website for each line of business.  For more information, please visit the Pharmacy Provider Resources webpage at: https://www.nhpri.org/providers/provider-resources/Pharmacy/

Specialty Medication Prior Authorization Criteria Update: As of February 1, 2021, Prior Authorization Requests for Specialty Medications require submission of the member’s chart or medical record documenting medical necessity based on the criteria corresponding to the indication. The specialty drug prior authorization request will also require submission by the provider’s office and not by a third party.

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