State-, Plan- and EAP-Specific Information
Click below to view handbook supplements, forms, and additional tools and information available for your use in serving members of specific health plans or in certain states.
Providers must be familiar with and follow the policies and procedures contained within all applicable supplements to Magellan's National Provider Handbook.
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State-Specific Information
State False Claims Laws
- State False Claims Laws (PDF 452K)
Arizona
- Maricopa County providers should visit www.MagellanofAZ.com.
- Requesting Claim Information the Provider Already Has Submitted (PDF 79K)
California
Handbook
Handbook Supplement (PDF 41K)- Appendix A: Audit Tools
- Appendix B: Professional Provider Selection Criteria
- Appendix C: California Medical Necessity Criteria
- Appendix D: Member and Provider Rights, Responsibilities
- Appendix E: Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Appendix F: California Member Grievance Form -- English (PDF 19K)
- Appendix F: California Member Grievance Form -- Spanish (PDF 19K)
- Appendix G: Independent Medical Review Policy (PDF 28K)
- Appendix H: Claims Settlement Practices and Dispute Resolution (PDF 47K)
- Appendix I: Language Assistance Services (PDF 62K)
Language Capability Verification Form (PDF 40K)
Maryland
New Jersey
New York
- Handbook Supplement (PDF 137K)
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
Vermont
- Handbook Supplement (PDF 181K)
- Quick Reference Guide (PDF 34K)
Plan-Specific Information
Advocare of Tennessee
One significant component of this provider handbook supplement has been updated. While the policies comprising the Handbook Supplement document below remain in force, providers should utilize the Medical Necessity Criteria -- Revised document in place of the criteria that are housed in the original 2004 Handbook Supplement version, pages 46 through 86.
- Handbook Supplement (PDF 956K, 2-3 minutes)
- Medical Necessity Criteria -- Revised (PDF 182K)
- Handbook Appendices (PDF 604K, 1-2 minutes)
- Non-Discrimination Training
- PINS Training
- Provider Notice -- Employee and Contractor Screening (PDF 150K)
AmeriHealth HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina
Capital BlueCross
Florida Medicaid
Prepaid Mental Health Plan
Contact Information (PDF 10K)
Molina Healthcare of Florida
Provider Handbook Supplement (PDF 141K)
Area 2
Provider Handbook Supplement (PDF 36K)
Appendices
- Appendix A: Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Appendix B: Medical Necessity Criteria Area 2 (PDF 458K)
- Appendix C: Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – English (PDF 36K)
- Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – Spanish (PDF 36K)
- Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – Creole (PDF 36K)
Area 4
Provider Handbook Supplement (PDF 33K)
Appendices
- Appendix A: Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Appendix B: Medical Necessity Criteria Area 4 (PDF 458K)
- Appendix C: Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – English (PDF 36K)
- Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – Spanish (PDF 36K)
- Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – Creole (PDF 36K)
Area 9
Provider Handbook Supplement (PDF 366 K)
Appendices
- Appendix A: Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Appendix B: Medical Necessity Criteria Area 9 (PDF 400K)
- Appendix C: Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – English (PDF 36K)
- Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – Spanish (PDF 36K)
- Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – Creole (PDF 36K)
Area 11
Provider Handbook Supplement (PDF 501K)
Appendices
- Appendix A: Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Appendix B: Medical Necessity Criteria Area 11 (PDF 442K)
- Appendix C: Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – English (PDF 36K)
- Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – Spanish (PDF 36K)
- Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – Creole (PDF 36K)
Child Welfare
Provider Handbook Supplement (PDF 362K)
Appendices
- Appendix A: Clinical Practice Guidelines
- Appendix B: Medical Necessity Criteria (PDF 340K)
- Appendix C: Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – English (PDF 36K)
- Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – Spanish (PDF 36K)
- Enrollee Rights and Responsibilities – Creole (PDF 36K)
Treatment Record Review
Treatment Record Review Tool (PDF 10K)
Georgia Medicaid
- Handbook Supplement (PDF 212K)
- Medical Necessity Criteria (PDF 449K)
- Quick Reference Guide -- WellCare HMO (PDF 92K)
Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
-
Guardian Quick Reference Guide (PDF 23K)
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
Independence Blue Cross
- Independence Blue Cross Health Plan Quick Reference Guide (PDF 147K)
- Claim Requirements – National Provider Identifier (NPI) (PDF 38K)
- Outpatient Mental Health Authorization Removal Information
- Magellan Autism ConnectionsSM Program Provider Q&A (PDF 30K)
- Outcomes 360 Member Self-Administration Tips (PDF 66K)
- SF-BH Member Flyer Handout (PDF 100K)
- SF-BH Member Summary Handout (PDF 96K)
Indiana Medicaid
- Indiana Medicaid Supplement (PDF 225K)
- Appendix A: Treatment Request Form (PDF 41K)
- Appendix B: Data Sharing Tool (PDF 82K)
Appendices
Iowa Plan for Behavioral Health
- Provider Handbook (PDF 251K) (Effective until 12/31/2009)
- Provider Handbook (PDF 258K) (Effective 1/1/2010)
- Appendix A: Definition of Psychosocial Necessity Medicaid Mental Health (PDF 220K)
- Appendix B: Services that Do Not Require Authorization (PDF 45K)
- Appendix C: Intensive Care Management (PDF 25K)
- Appendix D: Clinical Reconsideration (PDF 30K)
- Appendix E: Professional Criteria and Medicaid Reimbursable Outpatient Services by Professionals (PDF 113K)
- Appendix F: Medicaid - LPHA/Remedial Process (PDF 140K)
- Treatment Record Review Tool (PDF 121K)
- Retrospective Review for Substance Abuse Form (PDF 109K)
- Treatment Planning Presentation (PDF 370K)
- Electronic Claim Submission Presentation (PDF 72K)
Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio Facility
Maricopa County, Arizona
The MagellanofAZ.com Web site offers a full range of tools and information that providers can use in delivering quality behavioral health care to Maricopa County recipients. All policies and procedures applicable to Magellan providers under the Maricopa County Regional Behavioral Health Authority (RBHA) program can be found on MagellanofAZ.com.
In addition, tools are available on the MagellanProvider.com Web site to help you provide care, including:
- Submit Intake, Check Eligibility & Authorizations
- View Crisis Plans/Advance Directives
- Request Member Services/Unmet Needs
- Check Appointment/Bed Availability
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Nebraska Plan
- Handbook Supplement & Appendices
- Nebraska Medicaid Managed Care Plan Outpatient Reimbursement Schedule (PDF 74K)
- Interpretive Guidelines and Standards
- Notifications
- Clinical Workflows (PDF 1.26M)
- CFS Registration User Guide (PDF 200K)
- Perspectives on Residential and Community-Based Treatment for Youth and Families (PDF 118K)
- Nebraska provider directory Web instructions (PDF 20K)
Nevada Medicaid
- Handbook Supplement (PDF 209K)
Pennsylvania HealthChoices
Texas Medicaid
- Handbook Supplement (PDF 301K)
EAP-Specific Information
EAP Provider Handbook Supplement
- EAP Handbook Supplement (PDF 304K)
- Appendix A EAP Forms
- Appendix B FAQ (PDF 40K)
- Appendix C Member Rights Policy (PDF 56K)
- Appendix D CISM Handouts (PDF 109K)
- Appendix E Customized Programs: FOH (PDF 236K) and USPS (Will be updated January 2010) (PDF 241K)
- Appendix F EAP Audit Tool (PDF 86K)
- Appendix G Threat of Violence Grid (PDF 126K)
- Appendix H Workplace Support Mandatory Referral Process (PDF 56K)
Appendices
- Training Modules
-- for Professional Development Hours (PDHs)
- Essential Skills for EAP Providers (PDF 162K)
- The Importance of Follow-Up (PDF 138K)
- Assessing Chemical Dependency (PDF 191K)
- Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) (PDF 179K)
- NEW! Training Modules -- for Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
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