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		<title>SUPERIOR HEALTHPLAN SORTEO PARA MANTENERSE SALUDABLE</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 15:48:21 +0000</pubDate>
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<p><strong>REGLAMENTOS OFICIALES</strong><br />
<strong> NO ES NECESARIO HACER UNA COMPRA</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>1. CÓMO PARTICIPAR EN EL SORTEO PARA MANTENERSE SALUDABLE DE SUPERIOR:</strong></p>
<p>Hágase el formulario y envíelo de vuelta a Superior HealthPlan. Cada formulario que nos envía será incluido en un sorteo al azar.  Si no se indica lo contrario, los premios se repartirán de la siguiente manera:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Grand Prize:</strong><br />
One (1) X-Box system with Kinect (controller free add-on) and Adventure Game (rated for every age) and Kinect Sports (used with controller free add-on)</p>
<p><strong>Second Tier Prizes:</strong><br />
Four (4) Academy Gift Cards</p>
<p><strong>Third Tier Prizes:</strong><br />
Four (4) Toys “R “Us Gift Cards</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Si no recibió una carta/formulario en el correo y le toca un examen de Pasos Sano de Texas, llame gratis al 1-800-783-5386 y pídalo.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>2. SORTEO AL AZAR:</strong> Los ganadores serán seleccionados al azar alrededor del 6 de julio de 2012 de entre todas las encuestas válidas. Las decisiones del los funcionarios del sorteo son finales. Los ganadores serán notificados por teléfono/correo. El límite es de una participación en el sorteo por miembro de Superior y un premio por persona/casa. La probabilidad de ganar dependerá del número de participaciones válidas que se reciben.</p>
<p><strong>3. PREMIOS Y VALORES DE VENTA APROXIMADOS:</strong> X-Box system with Kinect (controller free add-on) and Adventure Game (rated for every age) - <strong>$281.88,</strong><strong> </strong>Kinect Sports (used with controller free add-on) &#8211; <strong>$29.99</strong>; $50 Academy Gift Cards; $25 Toys “R” Us Gift Cards.</p>
<p><strong>4. REGLAMENTOS GENERALES:</strong></p>
<p><em>a) </em><em>Sólo pueden participar los miembros inscritos en STAR y STAR+PLUS de Superior HealthPlan que son residentes del Estado de Texas y les toca su próximo examen de PASOS SANOS DE TEXAS. Los miembros de Superior que sean menores de 18 años a partir del 1ro de abril de 2012, deben recibir el consentimiento de un padre o tutor legal para participar en el sorteo. </em></p>
<p><em>b) </em><em>El sorteo empieza a las 12:00 a.m. hora del centro, el viernes 1 de junio de 2012 y termina el sábado 30 de junio de 2012 a las 11:59 p.m. hora del centro.</em></p>
<p>c) Ningún empleado de Superior HealthPlan ni miembros de la familia inmediata ni las personas que vivan en la misma casa de ellos puede participar.</p>
<p>d) Está anulado donde lo prohíbe la ley. No se permite sustituciones, reembolsos en efectivo ni transferencias del premio por el ganador.</p>
<p>e) El pago de todo impuesto estatal y local es responsabilidad exclusiva del ganador. Se aplican todas las leyes y reglamentos federales, estatales y locales.</p>
<p>f) El incumplimiento dentro de este tiempo podría resultar en la descalificación y la selección de otro ganador, si el tiempo los permite.</p>
<p>g) Si se devuelve cualquier premio o notificación del premio por no poder ser entregado, podría haber descalificación y la selección de otra persona, si el tiempo lo permite.</p>
<p>h) El patrocinador se reserva el derecho de sustituir el premio con uno de igual o mayor valor.</p>
<p>i) El aceptar el premio equivale a dar permiso para que el Patrocinador y los Participantes de la Promoción utilicen el nombre del ganador y su foto para propósitos de promoción y comercio sin ninguna compensación adicional, a no ser que la ley lo prohíba.</p>
<p>j) Al aceptar el premio, los ganadores acuerdan en exonerar de culpa al Patrocinador, sus Participantes de la Promoción y todos los respectivos directores, funcionarios, empleados y asignado, contra cualquier reclamo, daño, pérdida, gastos y responsabilidad legal que surja a la aceptación o uso del premio.</p>
<p>k) Los participantes del sorteo (o los padres/tutores legales del participante si el participante es menor de edad en su estado de residencia) asumen la responsabilidad legal por cualquier lesión o daño causado, o que se alega haber causado, debido a la participación en esta promoción o por la aceptación o uso de cualquier premio.</p>
<p>l) Al participar en esta promoción, el participante (o los padres o tutores legales del participante si el participante se considera menor de edad) acuerdan en que se someten los Reglamentos oficiales.</p>
<p>m) El patrocinador no se responsabiliza por cualquier falta de ortografía o error de imprenta, ni por ofrecer ni anunciar cualquier premio, ni por la administración de la promoción.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Secure Portal Enhancements: COB Claims and Claim Adjustments</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:54:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Providers now have the option to submit <strong>COB claims</strong> and <strong>Correct Claims </strong> through the Secure Web Portal. <a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/EDI5010COBMappingGuide.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to view the EDI Mapping Guide</a>.</p>
<p>&#160;</p>
<p><strong>COB CLAIMS</strong></p>
<p>For both Professional and Institutional claims submissions on the Secure web portal, providers have an additional question asking &#8220;Does the member have additional coverage?&#8221;. If &#8220;No&#8221; is selected, the provider can continue with the claim as normal. If &#8221;Yes&#8221; is selected, the Coordination of Benefits section will be available at the next step of the claims submission.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/2012/04/25/secure-portal-enhancements-cob-claims-and-claim-adjustments/" class="more-link">Read more on Secure Portal Enhancements: COB Claims and Claim Adjustments&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Providers now have the option to submit <strong>COB claims</strong> and <strong>Correct Claims </strong> through the Secure Web Portal. <a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/EDI5010COBMappingGuide.pdf" target="_blank">Click here to view the EDI Mapping Guide</a>.</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>COB CLAIMS</strong></p>
<p>For both Professional and Institutional claims submissions on the Secure web portal, providers have an additional question asking &#8220;Does the member have additional coverage?&#8221;. If &#8220;No&#8221; is selected, the provider can continue with the claim as normal. If &#8221;Yes&#8221; is selected, the Coordination of Benefits section will be available at the next step of the claims submission.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/COB1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12158 colorbox-12149" src="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/COB1.jpg" alt="" width="898" height="131" /></a></p>
<p>Carrier type will be either &#8220;Medicare&#8221; or &#8220;Commercial&#8221; and there is also a required field to indicate if this is the &#8220;Primary&#8221; or &#8220;Secondary&#8221; Carrier. The Carrier Payment section contains fields for the Amount Allowed, Deductible, Copay, Co-Insurance, and Amount Paid. The Denied Reason section allows providers to select the reason along with the dollar amount to deny for each reason.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/COB2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12159 colorbox-12149" src="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/COB2.jpg" alt="" width="900" height="283" /></a></p>
<p><strong>CORRECT CLAIM</strong></p>
<p>From the Check Claims Status screen, search for a claim.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/CheckClaimStatus.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12156 colorbox-12149" src="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/CheckClaimStatus.jpg" alt="" width="630" height="447" /></a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>From the results, click on the Claim No. of the claim to be corrected.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/ClaimResults.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12157 colorbox-12149" src="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/ClaimResults.jpg" alt="" width="633" height="131" /></a></p>
<p>To correct this claim, click on “Correct Claim” link on the upper left.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/CorrectClaim.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-12155 colorbox-12149" src="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/04/CorrectClaim.jpg" alt="" width="683" height="217" /></a></p>
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		<title>ECI: Member’s IFSP</title>
		<link>http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/2012/04/18/eci-member’s-ifsp/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=eci-member%25e2%2580%2599s-ifsp</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2012 13:29:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>ECI  Providers should forward a copy of the Member’s IFSP to Superior  HealthPlan  via  email or mail:</p>
<ul>
<li>Email:  <a title="mailto:TX-ECI@centene.com" href="mailto:TX-ECI@centene.com">TX-ECI@centene.com</a></li>
<li>Superior  Health Plan</li>
</ul>
<p>ATTN:  Case Management &#8211; ECI<br />
8431  Fredericksburg Road, Suite 340<br />
San  Antonio, Texas 78229</p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/2012/04/18/eci-member’s-ifsp/" class="more-link">Read more on ECI: Member’s IFSP&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>ECI  Providers should forward a copy of the Member’s IFSP to Superior  HealthPlan  via  email or mail:</p>
<ul>
<li>Email:  <a title="mailto:TX-ECI@centene.com" href="mailto:TX-ECI@centene.com">TX-ECI@centene.com</a></li>
<li>Superior  Health Plan</li>
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<p>ATTN:  Case Management &#8211; ECI<br />
8431  Fredericksburg Road, Suite 340<br />
San  Antonio, Texas 78229</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Obstetric Services J3490 Discontinued</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:19:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Obstetric  Services</strong></p>
<p><strong>Discontinued</strong><br />
Q2042</p>
<p><strong>Added</strong><br />
J1725</p>
<p><strong><em>Limitations  for added procedure codes: </em></strong>Medical  services procedure code J1725 may be reimbursed to NP, CNS, PA, physician, and  certified nurse midwife (CNM) providers for services rendered in the office  setting; to DME medical supplier providers for services rendered in the home  setting; and to hospital providers for services rendered in the outpatient  hospital setting. <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Procedure code  J1725 replaces procedure code J3490 with modifier TH and procedure code  Q2042.</span></strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/2012/04/10/obstretic-services-j3490-discontinued/" class="more-link">Read more on Obstetric Services J3490 Discontinued&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Obstetric  Services</strong></p>
<p><strong>Discontinued</strong><br />
Q2042</p>
<p><strong>Added</strong><br />
J1725</p>
<p><strong><em>Limitations  for added procedure codes: </em></strong>Medical  services procedure code J1725 may be reimbursed to NP, CNS, PA, physician, and  certified nurse midwife (CNM) providers for services rendered in the office  setting; to DME medical supplier providers for services rendered in the home  setting; and to hospital providers for services rendered in the outpatient  hospital setting. <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Procedure code  J1725 replaces procedure code J3490 with modifier TH and procedure code  Q2042.</span></strong></p>
<p>Procedure  code J1725 may be reimbursed when billed with diagnosis code  V2341.</p>
<p><strong>Important: </strong><em>Procedure  code J3490 with modifier TH will no longer be reimbursed for the compounded form  of the hydroxyprogesterone caproate injection.</em></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Providers  may refer to the 2011 <em>Texas Medicaid Provider Procedures Manual, Medical and  Nursing Specialists, Physicians, and Physician Assistants Handbook, </em>Section  8.2.37.4, “17</span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">-</span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Alpha  Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate,” for more information.</span></strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>PaySpan Health Webinars</title>
		<link>http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/2012/04/04/payspan-health-webinars/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=payspan-health-webinars</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Wednesday, April 11th 10AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT)<br />
<a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/392246338" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/392246338">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/392246338</a></p>
<p>Wednesday, April 11th 2PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) <a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/319298554" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/319298554"><br />

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/319298554</a></p>

<p>Thursday, April 12th 10AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) <a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/473977082" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/473977082"><br />

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/473977082</a></p>

<p>Thursday, April 12th 4PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) <a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/305009642" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/305009642"><br />

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/305009642</a></p>

<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/2012/04/04/payspan-health-webinars/" class="more-link">Read more on PaySpan Health Webinars&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wednesday, April 11th 10AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT)<br />
<a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/392246338" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/392246338">https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/392246338</a></p>
<p>Wednesday, April 11th 2PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) <a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/319298554" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/319298554"><br />

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/319298554</a></p>

<p>Thursday, April 12th 10AM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) <a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/473977082" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/473977082"><br />

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/473977082</a></p>

<p>Thursday, April 12th 4PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) <a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/305009642" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/305009642"><br />

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/305009642</a></p>

<p>Friday, April 13th NOON Eastern Daylight Savings Time (EDT) <a title="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/697502722" href="https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/697502722"><br />

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/697502722</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Memo Genetic Testing</title>
		<link>http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/2012/03/27/memo-genetic-testing/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=memo-genetic-testing</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 18:47:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>March 26, 2012</p>
<p>ATTN: All Providers</p>
<p>Effective 6-1-2012 the following Genetic Testing Codes will require authorization.</p>
<p>You may request authorization by Web Portal, www.superiorhealthplan.com, Fax, 800-690-7030, or phone, 800-218-7508.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/03/GeneticTestingCodesAuthRequired06012012.pdf" target="_blank">Genetic Testing Codes Authorization Required</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/2012/03/27/memo-genetic-testing/" class="more-link">Read more on Memo Genetic Testing&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>March 26, 2012</p>
<p>ATTN: All Providers</p>
<p>Effective 6-1-2012 the following Genetic Testing Codes will require authorization.</p>
<p>You may request authorization by Web Portal, www.superiorhealthplan.com, Fax, 800-690-7030, or phone, 800-218-7508.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/03/GeneticTestingCodesAuthRequired06012012.pdf" target="_blank">Genetic Testing Codes Authorization Required</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Payformance Corporation Announces Name Change to PaySpan®, Inc.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:22:34 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Updated Provider Manual</title>
		<link>http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/2012/03/21/updated-provider-manual/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=updated-provider-manual</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:16:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-full wp-image-11521 alignright colorbox-11520" src="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/03/books.jpg" alt="" width="110" height="110" />The manual covers a variety of topics including billing, provider responsibilities, benefits and eligibility, quality assurance and improvement, and much more. For your &#8220;one stop shop&#8221; for all questions, issues and needs for serving members of Superior HealthPlan, <a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/for-providers/provider-resources/training/" target="_blank">click here</a>. For additional questions and issues, contact your regional Provider Relations Representative or you can contact Provider Services at 1-877-391-5921, option 3.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/2012/03/21/updated-provider-manual/" class="more-link">Read more on Updated Provider Manual&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-full wp-image-11521 alignright colorbox-11520" src="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/files/2012/03/books.jpg" alt="" width="110" height="110" />The manual covers a variety of topics including billing, provider responsibilities, benefits and eligibility, quality assurance and improvement, and much more. For your &#8220;one stop shop&#8221; for all questions, issues and needs for serving members of Superior HealthPlan, <a href="http://www.superiorhealthplan.com/for-providers/provider-resources/training/" target="_blank">click here</a>. For additional questions and issues, contact your regional Provider Relations Representative or you can contact Provider Services at 1-877-391-5921, option 3.</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Are You a Texas Health Steps Provider?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Do you want to be? Do you want to understand more? Let Superior Help! Click <a href="http://www.txhealthsteps.com/cms/" target="_blank">here</a> for more information on the <a href="http://www.txhealthsteps.com/cms/" target="_blank">Texas Health Steps</a> program and available resources. You can also contact your local Provider Relations Representative for information about your practice and ways we can help you increase your exam rate!</p>
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<p>Do you want to be? Do you want to understand more? Let Superior Help! Click <a href="http://www.txhealthsteps.com/cms/" target="_blank">here</a> for more information on the <a href="http://www.txhealthsteps.com/cms/" target="_blank">Texas Health Steps</a> program and available resources. You can also contact your local Provider Relations Representative for information about your practice and ways we can help you increase your exam rate!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Attention Therapy Providers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><strong>Superior  HealthPlan values your participation in our network of speech, physical and/or  occupational therapy providers, and appreciates the therapy services you provide  for our Membership. We are interested in improving our service management to  further support you, while ensuring quality patient care. </strong></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Superior  HealthPlan values your participation in our network of speech, physical and/or  occupational therapy providers, and appreciates the therapy services you provide  for our Membership. We are interested in improving our service management to  further support you, while ensuring quality patient care. </strong></p>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>As a result,  Superior is making </strong>improvements to our medical necessity  criteria for therapy services, which will facilitate more specificity and  clarity to each discipline. All therapy services must be authorized through  Superior, 5 business days prior to  start of services. To assist you, the guidelines for requesting therapy  services for Superior Members are attached for your information and reference.</p>
<p><strong>Requests for therapy can  be made by phone, fax, or web by contacting Superior at:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Phone:  1-800-218-7508</strong></li>
<li>Fax:      1-800-690-7030</li>
<li><strong>Web: </strong><a title="blocked::http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109507660881&amp;s=17465&amp;e=0019mTb2Myyi-iPMgHvjdb_znMyzfuLdqUwsmdTZRvBD2x3aUjBnIHa1EohfBpQnOVsy56K5wU1CGGGnlGq_8v6ROeFW73btoUWZfJLqG7DdGVF6C4HZ0GgabBL5tphSouz" href="http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109507660881&amp;s=17465&amp;e=0019mTb2Myyi-iPMgHvjdb_znMyzfuLdqUwsmdTZRvBD2x3aUjBnIHa1EohfBpQnOVsy56K5wU1CGGGnlGq_8v6ROeFW73btoUWZfJLqG7DdGVF6C4HZ0GgabBL5tphSouz" target="_blank"><strong title="blocked::http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109507660881&amp;s=17465&amp;e=0019mTb2Myyi-iPMgHvjdb_znMyzfuLdqUwsmdTZRvBD2x3aUjBnIHa1EohfBpQnOVsy56K5wU1CGGGnlGq_8v6ROeFW73btoUWZfJLqG7DdGVF6C4HZ0GgabBL5tphSouz">www.superiorhealthplan.com</strong></a></li>
</ul>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Initial  evaluations and re-evaluations </strong>do not require an authorization, but claim  must be submitted with MD evaluation order.</p>
<ul>
<li>For  initial therapy requests,  Physician script (signed by PCP, Neurologist, Orthopedic Physician, or  Rehabilitation Physician) and a Plan of Care must be submitted which  includes:
<ul>
<li>A  brief history of therapy treatment;</li>
<li>A  description of the Member&#8217;s current level of functioning or impairment, and  identification of any known primary or secondary health conditions;</li>
<li>A  clear diagnosis and reasonable prognosis;</li>
<li>Prescribed  treatment modalities, their anticipated frequency and duration; dates of  service; and</li>
<li>Short  and long-term Treatment Goals.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>For  ongoing therapy requests,  Physician script (signed by PCP, Neurologist, Orthopedic Physician, or  Rehabilitation Physician) and an updated Plan of Care must be received prior to  the end of each authorized period of treatment, to include:
<ul>
<li>Objective  measures of the Member&#8217;s progress relative to each Treatment Goal, and a  comparison to the previous Progress Report;</li>
<li>An  explanation of any changes to the Member&#8217;s Plan of Care, and the clinical  rationale for revising the Plan.</li>
<li>Prescribed  treatment modalities, their anticipated frequency and duration, and dates of  service.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Frequency  of Treatment</strong> &#8211; May be approved according to the clinical  rationale for initiating or continuing treatment within a reasonable and  medically predictable period of time. Up to six (6) months of treatment may be  requested and authorized, when determined medically necessary and the medical  prognosis is clinically supported.
<ul>
<li>Mild  Developmental Delays = Up to 1x per week (max DOS approval will be 3 months)</li>
<li>Moderate  Developmental Delays = Up to 2x per week (max DOS approval will be 3 months)</li>
<li>Severe  Developmental Delays = Up to 3x per week (max DOS approval will be 6  months)</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li><strong>Children  with Developmental Delays &#8211; </strong><strong>T</strong>here is a Federal mandate (IDEA) for  Children between the ages of (3-21) to be evaluated and/or treated in a  school-based setting when a Developmental Delay or impairment impacts the  Child&#8217;s ability to access the General Education Environment. Provider Requests  for treatment services which seek to supplant those services identified and/or  authorized by a School/District will be referred back to the School/District if  services duplicate, supplement, or replace services that are the legal  responsibility of other entities or institutions.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Early  Childhood Intervention (ECI) &#8211; </strong>Superior educates its network providers that any  Members birth through 35 months, suspected of having a developmental disability  or delay, are referred to the designated ECI program for screening and  assessment. Superior does not require prior authorization for the ECI  assessment, and permits Members to self refer to local ECI Service Providers.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong> </strong></p>
<p><strong>Please contact Superior  with any questions about the guidelines and information contained herein at  1-877-391-5921. These guidelines will  be effective 3-1-2012.</strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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