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Below are a few articles that may be of interest to you:

• Assistant surgeon services update (Page 6)
• Claim and Code Review Program (CCRP) update (Page 6)
• NCCI for outpatient facility (Page 8)
• Immunization and vaccine coding update (Page 9)
• Changes to commercial drug lists begin on April 1. Find out about drug list changes and how to request drug prior authorizations. (Pages 9-10)
• Important pharmacy updates: Read the updates for Medicare, Medicare Part B step therapy and commercial. (Page 10)
• Telemedicine coverage clarification (Page 11)
• Now available: Use our virtual assistant to check precertification requirements. By calling the phone numbers you already use, you can get details about the requirements. (Page 24)
• Now you can send electronic claims attachments using a new secure solution. Get paid faster and save money by submitting claims attachments electronically. (Page 25)
• Update to Timely Notification of Hospital Admissions Payment Policy: Beginning December 1, 2023, notify us of all inpatient admissions, including those through the emergency department, within two business days of the admission (Page 27)
• Somatic tumor profiling made simpler. Use Aetna® preferred labs for better service and quality. (Page 28)
• New wig benefit for all Aetna Medicare Advantage (MA) plans in 2024. The supplemental benefit is for hair loss as a result of chemotherapy, and you bill Aetna® using code A9282. (Page 45)