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      COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

      Members Will Incur No Costs for Treatment of COVID-19

      Waiving Pre-Certification/Prior Authorization requirements for Physical Health Post-Acute Facility Admissions

      Horizon BCBSNJ Commits $2.5 Million for Masks, Face Shields, Food and Social Services to Protect Our Communities and Our Health Professionals

      Reminder to use specific codes when evaluating for COVID-19

      Administrative Policy: Credentialing and Recredentialing During the COVID-19 Pandemic

      Waiving Pre-Certification/Prior Authorization requirements for acute inpatient facility admissions

      Referrals no longer required for in-network specialists

      Governor suspends all elective procedures

      New benefit: Applied Behavior Analysis services

      Providing telephonic care with no costs to members

      COVID-19 Response: Eliminating Cost-Sharing for Qualified In-Network Telemedicine Services

      COVID-19 CPT testing codes

      State of Emergency and Public Health Emergency – Office Closures

      Telemedicine and Telehealth Services Reimbursement Policy

      Eliminating Cost Sharing Related to COVID-19 Testing and Evaluation

      Staying Informed: COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

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