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Correction: Expanded list of services eligible for separate reimbursement above capitation (NJ only)

December 29, 2011

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As communicated in the December 2011 edition of Partners in Health UpdateSM, beginning January 1, 2012, an expanded list of services eligible for separate reimbursement above capitation for HMO/POS products will be implemented for New Jersey primary care physicians (PCP) who are reimbursed on a capitated basis. However, the CPT? codes listed for subsequest observation care were incorrect and have been updated in the chart below.

CPT code

Description

99173

Vision screening test

99217 - 99220

Observation ? Initial care

99221 - 99223

Initial hospital care

99224 - 99226

Subsequent observation care

99231 - 99233

Subsequent hospital care

99234 - 99236

Observation/Inpatient care services ? Admission and discharge services

99238 - 99239

Hospital discharge services

To view a complete list of services that are currently eligible for separate payment above the monthly PCP capitation fee, please see Attachment B to Claim Payment Policy #00.10.01o: Services Paid Above Capitation for Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Primary Care Physicians, which is available by entering the policy number in the Search box at www.amerihealth.com/medpolicy.

If you have any questions regarding this update, please contact your Network Coordinator.

CPT copyright 2010 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The AMA assumes no liability for data contained or not contained herein.

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