Screening for risk with Neuroflow

NeuroFlow uses a type of artificial intelligence (AI) known as natural language processing to analyze members’ journal entries and alert providers about members who may be in urgent need or...

Practitioners: Medical recordkeeping required

In facility settings, practitioners who bill for their services using their own tax identification number as a separate entity are essentially operating as independent entities within the facility.

Podcast: Navigating trauma-informed care

"I think the idea of trauma awareness really helps us as an industry to be less judgmental and more able to make empathic connections," said Magellan's Steven Pratt, MD.

Outpatient provider bonuses paid in 2023

Maximize your bonus potential in 2024 Each quarter, Magellan* sends all high-volume outpatient behavioral health providers in California personalized practice dashboards, which display the...

BCBS TX: ABA criteria to change for Blue Advantage Nov. 2

Effective Nov. 2, 2024, the medical necessity criteria for applied behavior analysis for all Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas Blue Advantage members will change to BCBS TX Applied Behavior...

Beware of false requests for medical records or PH

Magellan recently learned that individuals posing as employees of other managed care organizations have sent false requests for information via email and texting to fraudulently obtain patients'...

MNC updates this fall

The 2025-2026 Magellan Care Guidelines will become effective later this year. Stay tuned to our provider website, MagellanProvider.com, for the release. The 2024-2025 Magellan Care Guidelines will...

5 tips for billing psychological testing

Psychological testing is a critical component of patient assessment and treatment planning. However, accurate billing and compliance with applicable plan, federal and state requirements are...

Supporting mental health at every age

Resources to share with patients, family, friends and colleagues From childhood to older adulthood, our mental health needs evolve. Understanding and prioritizing what matters most at each stage...

TX Medicaid: Maternal mental health matters

Let Magellan know! Magellan is expanding our network of providers who support maternal mental health. If you specialize in postpartum and reproductive mental health, we invite you to share this...

Latest podcast explores PTSD

A new episode of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania's Behavioral Health Matters podcast is now available! In this episode (#6), host John Lees, Magellan’s member and family advocate for...

Life lessons help with recovery

Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania and our county partners support recovery efforts in our communities. Magellan employee authors op-ed to increase awareness To help reduce stigma around...

Agency expands on its HFWA mission

Wraparound Solutions in Wyoming, led by Diva Bermudez, is a beacon of support for families facing various challenges. Founded in 2019, the Wraparound agency goes beyond traditional High Fidelity...

Battling hunger in Wyoming

The High Fidelity Wraparound Program in Wyoming is actively engaged in First Lady Jennie Gordon's Wyoming Hunger Initiative. Launched in October 2019, this initiative is dedicated to eradicating...

Collaborative Connections Conference held in June

The Collaborative Connections Conference, a joint effort of Magellan of Wyoming and the Wyoming Department of Health and Healthcare Financing, was a huge success! Held in Casper, Wyoming, June...

What members want

Meeting members’ needs is the most important component of a positive member experience, but it's not enough to guarantee high member satisfaction.

Progress notes vs. psychotherapy notes

Compliance with documentation standards matters. Magellan’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) discusses how progress and psychotherapy notes differ, and why it matters.

Scheduling timely follow-up at year's end

Key dates to know when scheduling FUH, FUM, and FUA appointments at year's end You’re likely already aware that meeting HEDIS standards* can help providers align their practices with evidence-based...

Medical necessity criteria updated Nov. 8

  The 2025-2026 Magellan Care Guidelines became effective Nov. 8, 2025.

Help firefighters and dispatchers

Magellan Federal* now supports the Federal Wildland Firefighter Behavioral Health Program As a current Magellan provider, you’re invited to join the Wildland Firefighter Behavioral Health Program...