Company Updates Archives - LifeWise Providers (WA)

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New Date: Credentialing Provider Portal Launches September 15

September 3, 2026

Look for the updated credentialing provider portal launch.

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Site of Service Review Required for Select Procedures January 1, 2027

Get prior authorization for certain procedures performed in an outpatient hospital or inpatient setting.

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Be Prepared for Upcoming Provider Agreement Changes

August 6, 2026

Expect some operational provisions to roll out in phases.

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Maternity Service Coding Changes Coming Soon

August 6, 2026

Take note of upcoming maternity coding changes starting January 1, 2027.

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Spokane Wildfires Impact Patient Care

August 6, 2026

Monitor emergency updates as Spokane-area wildfires affect patient access and operations.

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New LifeWise Provider Contract

July 9, 2026

Premera needs your email address to ensure contract delivery.

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Annual Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) Audits

July 9, 2026

Provider offices may receive a request for medical records from Datavant or directly from LifeWise.

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Update to Routine Test Management Program

April 2, 2026

Find out when routine test management claim edits start.

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Drug List and Medical Policy Changes Ahead

December 4, 2025

Check medicine list and medical policy updates starting January 1, 2026.

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Routine Test Management Starts in February 2026

November 6, 2025

Get ready for our new routine test management program.

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Stronger Privacy for Substance Use Disorder Treatment

November 6, 2025

Learn what to do for patients seeking substance use disorder treatment by February 16, 2026 deadline.

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Optum Pre-Payment Hospital Bill Review

October 2, 2025

Optum checks hospital bills to prevent errors.

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Change to Fee Schedule Maintenance

September 4, 2025

Learn about this year’s change to our fee schedule.

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Free Continuing Medical Education Course: Lifestyle Medicine and Food as Medicine Essentials

August 7, 2025

Learn the essentials of lifestyle medicine for your practice.

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LifeWise to Launch Imaging Clinical Site of Service Program

August 7, 2025

Effective January 2026: Carelon to begin site of service reviews for advanced imaging services.

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New Payment Policy: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Proton Beam Therapy

July 3, 2025

Understanding the New IMRT and Proton Beam Therapy Payment Policy.

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Annual Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) Audits

July 3, 2025

You may receive a request for medical records from Cognisight.

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New Payment Policy: Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring

July 3, 2025

Learn more about the new Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring (IONM) billing policy.

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Hospital Readmissions Payment Policy Revision

June 5, 2025

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Pharmacy Formulary and Medical Policy Changes for July 2025

May 1, 2025

Some drugs will experience a formulary or medical policy change starting July 2025. Learn more!

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New Telehealth Claim Submission Guide Now Available

April 3, 2025

Guide helps you understand the details of submitting telehealth claims.

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Premera Teams Up with Trend Health Partners

April 3, 2025

Trend Health Partners provides credit balance resolution and recovery.

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New Vendor Certify Adds Efficiency to Credentialing Process

April 3, 2025

Certify makes credentialing verification faster.

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Notice of Fee Schedule Maintenance Schedule Change

March 6, 2025

Learn about an important change to our fee schedule maintenance schedule.

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Credentialing Changes Effective March 1

February 6, 2025

New time-saving process features new vendor CAQH and the end of paper applications.

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WA Senate Bill 6228 Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

January 6, 2025

New updated information

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LifeWise Plans Leaving 3 Counties in 2025

December 5, 2024

Learn about our exit from Clallam, Jefferson, and Mason counties.

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LifeWise Payment Policies No Longer Require Secure Sign In

December 5, 2024

You don’t need to sign in to OneHealthPort to view payment policies on Lifewise.com.

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Overpayment Notifications

December 5, 2024

Changes take effect January 1, 2025.

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WA Senate Bill 6228 Brings New Rules for 2025

December 5, 2024

New rules are effective January 1, 2025, relating to the treatment of substance use disorders.

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New Payment Policy: Critical Care in the Emergency Department

8/1/2024

Critical care services rendered in the emergency department when a patient is discharged home may no longer be reimbursed.

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Policy Update: Medicare Status B, P, and T Services Reimbursement

7/8/2024

Status P codes and Code G2211 will no longer be reimbursed.

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Paper Checks Coming for Some Individual Plan Network Providers

March 7, 2024

You may receive paper checks for Individual plan members after April 12, 2024.

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Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Issue May Impact Claims Submissions

February 27, 2024

You may be able to use an alternate platform for claims.

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LifeWise Soon Available in Clark County, WA

February 1, 2024

Starting in early 2024, LifeWise Health Plan of Washington group plans will be available in Clark County.

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Individual Network Providers: Critical Steps for EFT Payments

December 7, 2023

Follow these steps to ensure you receive InstaMed autopayments in 2024.

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Individual Market Plans Transition to LifeWise January 1, 2027

New Date: Credentialing Provider Portal Launches September 15

Site of Service Review Required for Select Procedures January 1, 2027

Be Prepared for Upcoming Provider Agreement Changes

Maternity Service Coding Changes Coming Soon

Spokane Wildfires Impact Patient Care

New LifeWise Provider Contract

Annual Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) Audits

Update to Routine Test Management Program

Drug List and Medical Policy Changes Ahead

Routine Test Management Starts in February 2026

Stronger Privacy for Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Optum Pre-Payment Hospital Bill Review

Change to Fee Schedule Maintenance

Free Continuing Medical Education Course: Lifestyle Medicine and Food as Medicine Essentials

LifeWise to Launch Imaging Clinical Site of Service Program

New Payment Policy: Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy and Proton Beam Therapy

Annual Risk Adjustment Data Validation (RADV) Audits

New Payment Policy: Intraoperative Neurophysiologic Monitoring

Hospital Readmissions Payment Policy Revision

Pharmacy Formulary and Medical Policy Changes for July 2025

New Telehealth Claim Submission Guide Now Available

Premera Teams Up with Trend Health Partners

New Vendor Certify Adds Efficiency to Credentialing Process

Notice of Fee Schedule Maintenance Schedule Change

Credentialing Changes Effective March 1

WA Senate Bill 6228 Treatment of Substance Use Disorders

LifeWise Plans Leaving 3 Counties in 2025

LifeWise Payment Policies No Longer Require Secure Sign In

Overpayment Notifications

WA Senate Bill 6228 Brings New Rules for 2025

New Payment Policy: Critical Care in the Emergency Department

Policy Update: Medicare Status B, P, and T Services Reimbursement

Paper Checks Coming for Some Individual Plan Network Providers

Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Issue May Impact Claims Submissions

LifeWise Soon Available in Clark County, WA

Individual Network Providers: Critical Steps for EFT Payments

New 2024 Provider Network Guide