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Administrative Manual

Our manuals contain dental and medical policy and procedure information that can be used as a day-to-day reference by our providers and their staff.

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Core Manual
Section Change
Revision Date
Appeals Added External Reviewer contact information to the Provider external review process
6/2011

Asuris Policies

  • Dental
  • Medical
  • Medication
  • Reimbursement

Section renamed. Dental policy information added.
8/2011
Behavioral Health Updated the Milliman Care Guidelines information
12/2011
Care Management Added information about our Integrated Care Management program
1/2012
Credentialing

Converted to Web-based format
8/2010

Facility Guidelines
Includes: Inpatient, Outpatient, Freestanding ASC, Hospice, Skilled Nursing, Home Health, Home Infusion Therapy, Home Medical Equipment & Prosthetic Devices and Ambulance

 Added sales tax information in the Home Medical Equipment & Prosthetic Devices section
10/2011
Filing Claims Added ICD-10 information, other billing information and an updated dental billing link
3/2012
Fraud and Abuse Converted to Web-based format
4/2010
Healthy Options/State Children’s Health Insurance Plans (SCHIP) (PDF) Added the Health Care Authority's fax number for prior authorizations
4/2012
Identifying Members (PDF) Added information about Asuris SimpleConnectSM member cards.
5/2012
Medicare Advantage Plans

Updated benefit information for 2012
1/2012
Payment (PDF) Added information about redesigned Asuris TruAdvantage vouchers
1/2011
Quality Program Converted to Web-based format
2/2010

Retail Prescription Benefits

 Converted to Web-based format
5/2010

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Professional Manual
Section Change
Revision Date
Alternative Care (PDF)

Section format changed and content updated to reflect current processes and information
10/2011
Home Medical Equipment & Prosthetics Converted to Web-based format
12/2011
Laboratory Services (PDF) Section format changed and content updated to reflect current processes and information
10/2011
Obstetrical Care

This section is removed and replaced by our Maternity Care Reimbursement Policy
4/2012
Practitioner Guidelines (PDF) Added provider responsibility information
10/2011
Radiological Services (PDF) Section format changed and content updated to reflect current processes and information
10/2011
Therapy Guidelines (PDF) Section format changed and content updated to reflect current processes and information
10/2011
Vision (PDF) Section format changed and content updated to reflect current processes and information
10/2011

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