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HealthChoice Select

Reducing the cost of select services by bundle billing.

HealthChoice Select is a program designed to reduce the costs of select services by contracting with select medical facilities to provide these services and bill HealthChoice for a single amount for all associated costs on the date the surgery or procedure is performed.

HealthChoice would like your facility to be part of the HealthChoice Select program. 

HealthChoice Select continues to increase the services covered under the program to include more of those with reasonably controllable cost variances, high consumer demand and market growth.

HealthChoice Select is a program designed to reduce the costs of select services by contracting with select medical facilities to provide these services and bill HealthChoice for a single amount for all associated costs on the date the surgery or procedure is performed.

HealthChoice would like your facility to be part of the HealthChoice Select program. 

HealthChoice Select continues to increase the services covered under the program to include more of those with reasonably controllable cost variances, high consumer demand and market growth.

Advantages of participating in HealthChoice Select include: 

  • Procedures covered at 100% of allowable fees.*
  • No copays, coinsurance or deductibles to collect.*
  • Approximately 170,000 HealthChoice members in or near Oklahoma.
  • Potential to increase patient volume.
  • Dedicated provider directory on HealthChoice website.
  • Targeted marketing to HealthChoice members.

*Members of the High Deductible Health Plan must meet their deductible before any benefits, other than for preventive services, are paid by the plan.

Colonoscopies and sigmoidoscopies are covered under the program. To encourage members to participate in HealthChoice Select for these services, HealthChoice provides a $100 incentive payment to members. 

For a list of services and procedures covered under HealthChoice Select, log in to access the Select fee schedule. You can also search for a list of services and procedures available through HealthChoice Select.

Be aware that participating facilities are not required to provide all of the services covered under the program. Facilities can choose any combination of services and opt in or opt out at any time, according to existing contract notification provisions. 

To participate in HealthChoice Select, facilities must agree to and sign the contract amendment listed below for each location choosing to participate. Network management will provide the Attachment A with applicable services upon request. 

For more information about participating in HealthChoice Select, please call network management at 405-717-8790 or toll-free 844-804-2642 or email EGID.NetworkManagement@omes.ok.gov.

HealthChoice Select is a program designed to reduce the costs of certain, specific services. This is achieved by contracting with select medical facilities to provide these services and bill HealthChoice for a single amount for all costs associated with the service performed on the date the surgery or procedure is performed.

Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) preventive services are covered at 100 percent with no copay or deductibles. Effective July 1, 2016, certain screening AND diagnostic mammography procedures are covered at 100 percent under the Select program when provided at a participating Select facility. The CPT codes included in the Breast Service Type are listed below. The facilities that participate in the Select program can be found on the HealthChoice website at https://gateway.sib.ok.gov/providersearch/SelectProgram.aspx.

DESCRIPTION CPT/HCPCS
BX BREAST W/DEVICE 1ST LESION MAGNETIC RES GUID 19085
BX BREAST W/DEVICE 1ST LESION STEREOTACTIC GUID 19081
BX BREAST W/DEVICE 1ST LESION ULTRASOUND GUID 19083
PERQ BREAST LOC DEVICE PLACEMT 1ST LESIO MR GUID 19287
PERQ BREAST LOC DEVICE PLACEMT 1ST LESIO US IMAG 19285
PERQ DEVICE PLACEMENT BREAST LOC 1ST LES W/GDNCE 19281
PUNCTURE ASPIRATION CYST BREAST 19000

Please note that all procedure codes are subject to change.

In the Select fee schedule, payments for Select bundled services are organized by “Types of Procedures.” Under the types of procedures are groups of similar services. For example, the arthroscopy bundle includes arthroscopy of the shoulder, arthroscopy of the elbow, arthroscopy of the wrist, etc., each of which has a separate and distinct CPT/HCPCS code.

EGID will be adding new bundles, as well as additional services to existing bundles, on an ongoing basis.  Additional CPT/HCPCS codes and related pricing may also be added to any existing bundle with a future effective date.

Updated pricing will be published via the HealthChoice quarterly fee schedule addendum. Participating facilities should review the fee schedule addendum to identify new bundles and additional services being added to existing bundles. Quarterly update notices are published in each addition of the Network News which serves as the primary method HealthChoice uses to distribute other notifications mandated by the terms of the provider contracts.

A facility does not have to provide all of the services under the related bundle. However, if the facility signs an amendment for a particular bundle, it is agreeing that the facility will provide all services under that bundle according to the terms of the HealthChoice Select amendment, if the facility performs those services. Any services under that bundle the facility provides will be reimbursed under the HealthChoice Select Fee Schedule.

Providers must inform EGID if they want to make changes to the bundles the facility is contracted to provide. This includes changes that occur based on a change in the listed CPT/HCPC codes and/or pricing. An additional attachment “A” must be executed to add other bundles. A 30-day termination notice is required if the facility chooses to discontinue its participation in a bundle they currently provide.

If you have questions or need additional information, contact network management by calling 405-717-8790 or toll-free 844-804-2642 or by emailing EGID.NetworkManagement@omes.ok.gov.

HealthChoice Select is a program designed to reduce the costs of select services by contracting with select facilities to provide these services at one low, bundled price that will be covered at 100 percent of allowable fees with no out-of-pocket costs to members. Members of the High Deductible Health Plan must meet their deductible before any benefits, other than for preventive services, are paid by the plan.

Bundled pricing is a pricing strategy that provides one consolidated bill for services that includes the related fees for the facility, surgeon, anesthesia, laboratory, pathology, radiology, etc., all at a reduced rate for all services provided on the date of the surgery, procedure, or during the inpatient stay. Standard clinical editing and all existing plan policy and provisions apply. This value-based pricing motivates providers to work across the medical continuum to keep patients healthy and out of the hospital. Related services that occur on a day other than the Select surgery or procedure are subject to standard HealthChoice benefits.

HealthChoice continues to increase the types of services covered under bundled pricing. For a list of services covered under HealthChoice Select, please visit our webpage at https://gateway.sib.ok.gov/providersearch/SelectProgram.aspx.

Members can search for facilities participating in HealthChoice Select on the HealthChoice website by selecting the HealthChoice Select banner on the home page. Members can also call HealthChoice Customer Care toll-free 800-323-4314 (TTY 711) for the names of facilities participating in the program.

Approximately 170,000 HealthChoice health plan members and dependents are eligible to receive the services covered under HealthChoice Select. This includes members of the HealthChoice High, High Alternative, Basic, Basic Alternative plans and High Deductible Health Plan. Members of the High Deductible Health Plan must meet their deductible before any benefits, other than for preventive services, are paid by the plan.

Existing HealthChoice Network Facilities are encouraged to sign an amendment to their existing contract to provide the services covered under the program. Facilities not already contracted with HealthChoice are encouraged to sign the applicable HealthChoice contract and the Select amendment. Only those facilities that have signed the Select amendment provide the services under the bundled price.

Facilities already participating in the HealthChoice Provider Network can sign a HealthChoice Select contract amendment to participate in the program. The amendment and bundled allowable fee are available on the HealthChoice Select tab on this page.

Facilities that are not currently participating in the HealthChoice Provider Network can contact HealthChoice Network Management at 405-717-8790 or toll-free 844-804-2642 for information on joining the provider network.

Contact HealthChoice Network Management at 405-717-8790, toll-free 844-804-2642 or email EGID.NetworkManagement@omes.ok.gov.

The services covered under HealthChoice Select will be covered at 100% of the allowable fee with no out-of-pocket costs to members for the related services on the date of the surgery, procedure or during the related inpatient stay. However, members of the HealthChoice High Deductible Health Plan must meet their deductible before any benefits, other than for preventive services, are paid by the plan to the facility.

Members can search for facilities participating in HealthChoice Select on the HealthChoice website by selecting the HealthChoice Select banner on the home page. Members can also call HealthChoice Customer Care toll-free 800-323-4314 (TTY 711) for the names of facilities participating in the program.

Facilities participating in HealthChoice Select should be prepared to accept member phone calls and coordinate the scheduling of services covered under the program.

Network facilities that have contracted to provide the services covered under HealthChoice Select have agreed to accept the bundled allowable fees for those services.

Network facilities that have not contracted to provide the services covered under HealthChoice Select can collect the deductible, copay or coinsurance according to plan provisions.

HealthChoice is seeking to contract with facilities in all 77 counties in Oklahoma, as well as any other states, to provide the services covered under HealthChoice Select. This encompasses the areas where more than 170,000 members who are eligible for the program live or work.

Contact HealthChoice Network Management at 405-717-8790 or toll-free 844-804-2642. A request for more information can also be emailed to EGID.NetworkManagement@omes.ok.gov.

Contact HealthChoice Network Management at 405-717-8790, toll-free 844-804-2642 or email EGID.NetworkManagement@omes.ok.gov.

Payments for services covered under HealthChoice Select will include the explanation code, “2540-Congratulations, Another member has picked your facility for services because you are a Select Provider.” Services that are billed separately that are considered part of the bundled procedure and are not paid separately will be marked with explanation code “2568-These services are subject to bundled reimbursement and are not reimbursed separately."

Diagnostic imaging services will have separate bundles for each modality. However, new procedures codes may be added to existing bundles during periodic fee schedule updates. For more information about fee schedule updates, please visit our website at https://gateway.sib.ok.gov/feeschedule/Login.aspx.

Yes. Please submit the alternate phone number with your signed HealthChoice Select contract amendment and we will guarantee it shows on the Find a Provider search tool for HealthChoice Select at https://gateway.sib.ok.gov/providersearch/SelectProgram.aspx. This will not affect your phone number listed for other services.

You can verify benefits online using healthchoiceconnect.com or by contacting HealthChoice Customer Care toll-free at 800-323-4314 (TTY 711). In order to prevent delayed claim payments, HealthChoice Select facilities are encouraged to verify that members have completed all related Verification of Other Insurance Coverage as required by the HealthChoice benefit plan to avoid delayed payment for services.

Select will reimburse outpatient implants at the invoice cost less any rebates or discounts received by the facility. HealthChoice Select will allow up to the net cost, including shipping, handling and tax. Shipping, handling and tax must be prorated for the billed implant for invoices including supplies other than the billed implant. Occasionally, HealthChoice may require the actual invoice for the implant billed. Implants used in an inpatient setting will not be reimbursed separately. For more information, please refer to the HealthChoice Select Facility Amendment.

Effective July 1, 2019, HealthChoice revised the policy regarding Select inpatient implants allowing additional reimbursement for medically necessary upgrades. If an implant upgrade is deemed medically necessary, then reimbursement of an additional $1,500 allowable will be applied. Claims billed with a diagnosis code of L23.0 or Z91.048 will be reviewed for an additional implant upgrade allowable. Claims that are billed without a qualifying diagnosis are not eligible for the additional implant upgrade reimbursement. Inpatient certification and implant upgrade certifications are handled separately. Certification for any inpatient stay is required in accordance with plan policy and criteria and reviewed by the HealthChoice certification vendor. Separate certification is required through HCMU for implant upgrades. Implant certification requires, in part, a description of the composite makeup of the device, which includes laboratory documentation confirming the patient’s metal allergy. The device must also meet the definition of an implanted prosthetic device. Members of the High Deductible Health Plan must meet their deductible before any benefits, other than for preventive services, are paid by the plan. For more information about certification, please reference the HealthChoice Provider Manual

HealthChoice Select can reimburse bilateral procedures at 150% of the Select allowable fee when billed with the appropriate modifier(s).

The HealthChoice Select fee schedule can be found on the website at https://gateway.sib.ok.gov/feeschedule/Login.aspx. Inpatient hospital services will use the Select MS-DRG fee schedule. Outpatient services will use the Select Outpatient/ASC fee schedule. Authorized contacts can access the full fee schedule or the addendum. The addendum includes all additions, changes and deletes from Jan. 1, 2018 to present. In the Select fee schedule, payments for Select bundled services are organized by types of procedures. Under the types of procedures are groups of similar services, each of which has a separate and distinct CPT/HCPCS code, or groups of CPT/HCPC codes. 

Select combination CPT/HCPCS codes contain multiple procedures and services performed at the same time.

Select claims are subject to subrogation policy applicable to all HealthChoice claims. For more information about subrogation, refer to Subrogation our Provider Manual.

The Select contract amendments and reimbursement methodology do not apply to claims for which HealthChoice is not in the primary position. When HealthChoice is not in the primary position, the Select benefit does not apply. The Select benefit does not apply to the primary service or any of the related ancillary services. HealthChoice Select claims may be pended to verify other insurance coverage or to review for third party liability. Providers may inquire with Customer Care if members have verified other coverage with the plan prior to rendering Select services to ensure claims process timely.

HealthChoice Select does not cover emergency room services at this time.

No. Bariatric services are not available under HealthChoice Select.

Claims for services covered under HealthChoice Select may be submitted electronically, entered directly online using our portal at healthchoiceconnect.com, or by paper.

Last Modified on Mar 04, 2024
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