COVID-19 information from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (Highmark BCBSWNY)
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments and how they will impact our customers and our health care provider partners. Our clinical team is actively monitoring external queries and reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help us determine what action is necessary on our part.
COVID-19 Updates
New York state vaccine counseling program coverage
What You Should Know About: COVID-19 Vaccines, Tests, Treatment, and You
Pharmacy Billing Instructions for COVID-19 Vaccine Pharmacist Counseling (Medicaid only)
COVID-19 Booster Vaccine Administration Claims Submission Information
COVID-19 Vaccine Additional Dose Administration for the Immunocompromised Claims Submission Information
Billing instructions for COVID-19 tests in NCPDP D.0 format (August 21, 2020)
COVID-19 information from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York (June 2021 update)
COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Claims Submission Information (January 11, 2021)
Prior Authorization for participating skilled nursing facilities and sub-acute rehabilitation facilities (December 22, 2020)
HHS announces additional distributions from the Provider Relief Fund to eligible Medicaid and CHIP providers (6/15/2020)
COVID-19 update: Guidance for telehealth/telephonic care for behavioral health services (June 9, 2020)
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York waives cost share for COVID-19 treatment
Federal resources available for health care providers and employers in the federal CARES Act
Pharmacy Medicaid Bulletins
Pharmacy Medicaid Bulletins
FAQs
What is Highmark BCBSWNY doing to help with access to care, telehealth, and cost sharing?
Get the answers to these questions and more in our Talking Points PDF.
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