Provider Newsbrief
February 2020
Security Health Plan distributes Provider News digitally. Information in this newsletter is important for care providers, clinic managers, patient assistance, coding and other clinic staff. Please share with your colleagues.

Every other month, Provider Newsbrief focuses on policy changes, prior authorizations and other information for providers that is time-sensitive.

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Proud of it
Employee’s kindness brings comfort to a child
Shelby is an account manager in the Sales Department at Security Health Plan, but when she had the chance to make a difference for an area mom and child recently it had nothing to do with their health plan. Read more
Policy review
Security Health Plan policy review - February 2020 
By KAREN BORGEMOEN, Nurse Navigator/Medical Policy Nurse
Security Health Plan reviews medical policies on a monthly basis. Medical policies are found in the provider section of the Plan's public website at www.securityhealth.org. Read more for policy reviews and changes effective Feb. 1, 2020.
Security Health Plan updates
With electronic claims submission providers can maintain control and save money
By ROBYN SCHINDLER,  Provider Relations Account Manager
Providers are encouraged to submit claims directory to Security Health Plan instead of using a claims clearinghouse. Through this easy process, providers can keep control of claims submission and receive an immediate response if a claim is not accepted. Plus there are no clearinghouse fees for the provider or Security Health Plan. To learn more, see our Electronic Claims Submission flyer and Electronic Claim Submission Request form.
Workshop, health coaching can help your patients
quit nicotine use
By ANGIE PERO, Health Educator
Do you have patients who are ready to quit using nicotine?
That’s the question being asked in a free Nicotine Free workshop being sponsored in Marshfield this spring by Security Health Plan and Marshfield Clinic Health System.  Read more
Reminders
Security Health Plan partners with LexisNexis Risk Solutions and AMA Business Solutions to verify provider information
By DAVID NYMAN, Director, Payor Strategy and Network Contracting
As you know, it is vital that your patients have access to accurate, up-to-date information about their providers in the Security Health Plan Provider Directory. Security Health Plan is required to attest to the accuracy of its provider network information to various state and federal entities. Additionally, CMS requires that providers review and update their information quarterly or whenever there is a significant change. To help you meet this requirement, Security Health Plan has engaged with the search firm LexisNexis Risk Solutions and the American Medical Association’s AMA Business Solutions. Read more  
Important online information is a click away
You can find important information on services, standards and processes when you visit our Provider and Facility Manuals at www.securityhealth.org/providermanual .
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