July 1 2012 Fee Schedule Update Notice
Posted 04/20/12

For charges incurred on or after July 1, 2012, HealthChoice and the Department of Corrections (DOC) will update the following fee schedules: quarterly fee schedule addendum and other updates as necessary for CPT/HCPCS, outpatient (OP), ambulatory surgery center (ASC), the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA), and the American Dental Association (ADA).

If you want specific codes and Allowed Charges affected by these updates or if you have questions, please contact the Network Management/Provider Relations Division at 1-405-717-8790 or toll-free 1-800-543-6044, or send email inquiries to oseegibproviderrelations@sib.ok.gov or  DOCProviderRelations@sib.ok.gov.

Additional Fee Schedule Updates

• For charges incurred on or after April 1, 2012, HealthChoice and DOC updated the following fee schedules: comprehensive fee schedule update for CPT/ HCPCS, OP, ASC, and ADA
• For charges incurred on or after October 1, 2012, HealthChoice and DOC will update the following fee schedules: quarterly fee schedule addendum and other updates as necessary for CPT/HCPCS, OP, ASC, ASA, and ADA
• For charges incurred on or after October 1, 2012, HealthChoice and DOC will update the following fee schedules: comprehensive fee schedule update for MS-DRG and MS-DRG LTCH

As a reminder, the American Medical Association periodically changes, adds, corrects, and/or deletes procedure codes throughout the year. When these changes occur, HealthChoice and DOC review them as soon as possible and make any necessary changes. Additionally, HealthChoice and DOC make fee schedule updates on an ad hoc basis when necessary.

Fee schedule updates are reported in each issue of the Network News newsletter which is distributed quarterly to all Network Providers. Updates are also posted to the provider websites. We encourage you and your staff to reference the website of your provider network for the most recent fee schedule updates and other important information.