Observing American Heart Month

Even brief, supportive conversations about heart health can reinforce whole-person care and help members feel seen beyond their diagnosis.

Magellan appointed chief medical officer in September

“Throughout my career as a psychiatrist, I have been committed to improving care practices that help people live healthier, more fulfilling lives,” said Steven E. Pratt, M.D.

Interested in providing EAP services?

Receive referrals for additional Magellan members! Join our EAP network, which may include opportunities to serve individuals in our Employer, Federal, Critical Incident Response, and other...

Billing Q3014 for telehealth

Q3014 represents the telehealth originating site facility fee. It may be billed only by the eligible facility where the member is physically located during the telehealth visit.

Using psychotherapy add-on codes

Help reduce claim denials, ensure appropriate reimbursement, and support compliance when you use accurate documentation and billing of psychotherapy add-on codes with Evaluation & Management (E/M)...

Share your ethnic background, language

Fact: 75% of Magellan providers currently share their ethnic origin with members. Do you?Fact: 75% of Magellan providers currently share their ethnic origin with members. Do you?Fact: 75% of...

Health symposium on crisis stabilization and justice-involved care

On Dec. 5, 2025, Magellan hosted a half-day behavioral health symposium, “Cross-System Approaches to Crisis Stabilization & Justice-Involved Care,” at Lehigh-Valley – Muhlenberg Hospital, part of...

Early Childhood Supports and Services program launched

Magellan of Louisiana has worked closely with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to implement the Early Childhood Supports and Services (ECSS) program, which provides vital support for young...

4 ways to support patients with substance use disorders

Timely follow-up care for substance use disorders enhances outcomes. Effective follow-up care is critical for improving outcomes for patients diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUDs)....

Patient safety depends on coordinating care

Each year, Magellan conducts a patient safety survey with our network providers who serve members of commercial health plans. If you completed our patient safety survey in 2025, thank you for...

Why measurement-informed care matters

"Am I making a difference with my clients?" Many clinicians often wonder. When progress is difficult to see, frustration, self-doubt, and burnout can follow — especially in work that involves...

Join Magellan's EAP network

Receive additional member referrals. Let us know if you’d like to serve Magellan Employer Assistance Program (EAP) members, which may include individuals in our Employer, Federal, Critical Incident...

Patient safety depends on coordinating care

Ways YOU can help improve care coordination in 2026 Each year, Human Affairs International of California (HAI-CA)* conducts a patient safety survey with our network providers. If you completed our...

Language assistance available

Magellan provides language assistance services at no cost. Do you work with clients with limited English proficiency (LEP)? Or perhaps you’d like to, but you are concerned the language barrier...

Re-diagnosis of PDD or autism not required

Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Assembly Bill 951 (AB 951) prohibits commercial health plans from requiring a member previously diagnosed with pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) or autism to receive a...

EAP handbook supplement updated for 2026

In addition to a revised Magellan National Provider Handbook, you’ll find the updated handbook supplement for Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providers — in effect for 2026 — on our provider...

Magellan provider handbooks revised for 2026

The Magellan Handbook for the National Provider Network, and the accompanying Handbook Supplement for Organizational and Facility Providers, have been revised to reflect several new policies and...

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...

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...

Medical necessity criteria updated Nov. 8

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