News and updates
$0 follow-up colonoscopies for commercial members
PacificSource will pay for colonoscopies, performed under the guidance stated below, at 100%. This change will occur across the board effective June 1, 2022, for all fully insured business and upon...
New Health Library: trusted health info and advice at your fingertips
Your best source for health advice is your personal doctor, but there are times when you want to know more about a symptom or explore treatment options.
The Health Library is an online health...
July 2022 Drug List Change Notification
Updates on Existing Criteria
July 2022. The following changes to criteria are effective July 22, 2022:
Prior Authorization Criteria – Clinical Updates
Carglumic...
PacificSource teams with data validation experts BetterDoctor (updated May 19, 2022)
Update May 19, 2022
PacificSource Health Plans is committed to supplying members with accurate, up-to-date directories of our network providers. Last year, PacificSource...
Pharmacy Coverage for 90-day Medications
Community Solutions members now have access to 90-day supplies of certain medications via mail order. This allows members to receive extended day supplies delivered directly to them by CVS Caremark...
Prior Authorization Requirement Removed for CPT 97129 - Effective April 15, 2022
Effective April 15, 2022, CPT 97129 will no longer require a prior authorization for Medicaid, PacificSource Community Solutions.
97129 - Therapeutic interventions that focus on cognitive...
Sales Executive joins Portland team
Please join us in welcoming Michelle Lauerman, our new Sales Executive serving Portland and other Oregon clients. She joined the Portland office team April 18.
Michelle has more...
June 2022 Drug List Change Notification
Updates on Existing Criteria
June 2022. The following changes to criteria are effective June 22, 2022:
Prior Authorization Criteria – Clinical Updates
Abilify...
Continuous Glucose Monitoring - prior authorization required
Effective June 15, 2022, PacificSource will require prior authorization for Continuous Glucose Monitoring for members on our commercial plans. This change pertains to CPT codes E2102, K0554,...
Telehealth Place of Service Code 10 - Updated Information
On March 25, 2022, a notice was posted stating that Oregon Health Authority (OHA) made the determination that POS 10 for telehealth will no longer be recognized for Medicaid claims. OHA has now...