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(11/09/2006)Network Bulletin - November 2006 (Updated)  
! Note: Important Update Regarding the UnitedHealth Premium Designation Program

Important Laboratory Network Change; Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring For Hypertension of Pregnancy; Home Apnea Monitoring for Infants at Risk for SIDS; Bilateral Procedures Policy Renewal; United Behavioral Health and Primary Care Medicine; UnitedHealth Premium Designations are now online; Payer Summary Disclosure fo CA; UnitedHealthcareOnline Notifications; Drug Safety Warning - Serotonin Syndrome risk; UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation; National Provider Identifier (NPI); FAQs on CAQH; UnitedHealthcare of the River Valley.
(11/09/2006)Network Bulletin News Supplement  
2006 Annual Summary of Quality Improvement Initiatives.
(09/27/2006)Network Bulletin - September 2006  
Revisions to the Initial Inpatient Consultation Policy; Medical Team Conferences; Reporting Hospital Observation Services; ICD-9 Filtering Policies Update; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R); Prescription Drug List Changes (PDL); New Health Statements Available; Erythropoeitin Claims Update; Erythropoeitin Reimbursement Update; PacifiCare HMO Prior Authorization List; National Provider Identifier (NPI); Enroll in Electronic Payments and Statements; Navigating the new UnitedHealthcareOnline.com.
(07/20/2006)Network Bulletin - July 2006  
ICD-9 Filtering Policies; Lab Rebundling; Add-on Code Policy; Mod. 76-77 Policy; EPS enrollment; Timely Filing; Promethazine Alert; Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy; Cochlear Implantation; Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Dysphagia; Prolotherapy; Injectable Bulking Agents; ePocrates; New Notification Protocol for Pregnancy; Credentialing Center; Patient Registry; 2007 Health Care Codes and Policy Schedule; ABIM Collaboration.
(05/24/2006)Network Bulletin - May 2006  
Split Surgical Package Policy; Prolonged Services reimbursement; Obstetrical policy; Pro/Tech Component Policy; Preventive medicine and screening; Anesthesia Policy; Moderate Sedation Policy; Therapeutic and Diagnostic Injection Policy; Electronic payments and statements; Real-Time Adjudication; Facility OPG mapping; Herceptin Drug Policy; Notification protocol for Congenital heart disease; Prescrip. Drug List; NPI; UnitedHealth Premium program; Information re: Definity Health plans.
(03/20/2006)Network Bulletin - March 2006  
Multiple Imaging Reduction Policy; Therapeutic and Diagnostic Injection Policy; Coding clarification for repeat laboratory services; Anesthesia Policy; Resident supervision with GC modifier; After hours and Weekend Care Policy; EDI claims options; Herceptin Drug Policy; Ocular photo screening; CME course for cross-cultural care; Web site redesign planned.
(01/20/2006)Network Bulletin - January 2006  
New Multiple Imaging Reduction Policy; IV/Conscious Sedation Update; X-Ray interpretation; Presbyopia-Correcting Intraocular Lenses; Electronic Payments and Statements become standard; Billing procedures for Definity HRA and HSA plans; FluMist claims adjustment; Salivary Estriol Testing; 2006 Prescription Drug List; Coding for the initial OB visit; Diabetic Screening; NPI information is collected; Notification vs. Prior Authorization.