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Grants of $10,000 to $20,000 aim to improve behavioral health outcomes, especially in underserved communities Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. EDT March 28, 2025 LONG ISLAND CITY, NY (March 5, 2025) Fidelis Care, a statewide health plan with more than 2.4 million members in New York State and a Centene Corporation company, has opened the application process for its 2025 behavioral health grant program. The grants – ranging from $10,000 to $20,000 – are intended to enhance the integration of behavioral health and primary care through innovative strategies. These efforts aim to bridge care gaps for vulnerable populations by promoting comprehensive support. The application is

The Fidelis Care Provider Relations Department is committed to building strong and lasting relationships with our providers and their staff.  To foster this partnership, we have assigned a Provider Relations Specialist to communicate important information and provide support to our providers. Please be sure to reference our Contact Your Designated Provider Relations Specialist web page if you do not know the name of the specialist assigned to your provider group.  To note, there are times that we adjust territory assignments to better serve our providers, so it important to periodically verify your assigned specialist. If you are unable to determine the identity

Fidelis Care will host three Provider Office Hours in March 2025. During the webinars, Fidelis Care staff will be available to share information, provide an overview of provider resources, and answer your questions. Provider Office Hours – March 2025   Topic: Fidelis Care – Back to Basics When:  Thursday, March 13th – 9AM – 10AM EST Click here to register*   Topic: Fidelis Care and Wellcare Quality Programs When:  Wednesday, March 26th – 10:00AM – 11:00AM EST Click

The following section of the Fidelis Care authorization grids have been updated effective April 1, 2025.   The following codes have been added to the Medicare Authorization Grid and do not require prior authorization: B. Durable Medical Equipment: The following DME codes do not require an authorization: L3660, L3915   Visit:  Authorization Grids

Fidelis Care would like to remind providers of CMS correct coding guidelines to prevent billing errors and potential audits.  Fidelis Care has found instances where claims for the same service were billed multiple times using the same revenue code.  Per CMS guidelines, providers must ensure that each service charge has a distinct revenue code.   Reference Material Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (Chapter 1/ Subsection 120.3 - Suspect Duplicates, Page 261 and 263) - Click Here   If you have any questions, please contact your Fidelis Care Provider Engagement Account Manager. To find your designated representative, please visit Contact Your Designated Provider Relations Specialist.  

Fidelis Care is pleased to announce that a new Provider Bulletin is now available. The bulletin features updates on important initiatives and the latest news of interest to our provider community. Articles in this issue: Fidelis Care Provider Portal and Availity Essentials Transition Encourage Patients to Get Screened for Hepatitis C Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare Prevent Lead Poisoning The Importance of Domestic Violence Screening    Please download Fidelis Care Provider Bulletin – Volume 11, Issue 1.   To view our Provider Bulletin Library, please visit: Provider Bulletins.