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7 reasons to keep your practice data current

Starting with #1: You want to help members make informed choices about their behavioral healthcare.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2025
7 reasons to keep your practice data current

Magellan of PA provider announcements

Visit the Magellan of PA website for recent communications, upcoming events and more.

Magellan of PA provider announcements

Region/plan-specific information

For the latest region/plan-specific information, visit MagellanProvider.com.

Region/plan-specific information

Free CE: First responders and PTSD, Sept. 11

Register today then join Magellan and Charlie Health in September to discuss the impact of PTSD on first responders. CE offered for qualified attendees!

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2024
Free CE: First responders and PTSD, Sept. 11

Why measurement informed-care matters

"Am I making a difference with my clients?” Many clinicians often wonder. When progress feels invisible, consider how screening tools can help.

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2026
Why measurement informed-care matters

4 ways to support patients with substance use disorders

Effective follow-up care is critical for improving outcomes for patients diagnosed with substance use disorders (SUDs). Impact your patients' recovery journeys and long-term health with these best...

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2025
4 ways to support patients with substance use disorders

It's a win-win

When Magellan network providers give our communications, such this Provider Focus newsletter, a high score, it means the world to us.

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2025
It's a win-win

May marks Mental Health Awareness Month

During May and throughout the year, Magellan is committed to increasing awareness about mental health. This year, we highlight the signficant role that feeling connected to others plays in mental...

Featured: Featured Issue: Spring 2026
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month

Expand your reach with PSYPACT

With licensing through the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PSYPACT®), you could provide virtual services to Magellan Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) members across 40+ participating states —...

Expand your reach with PSYPACT

Providers' strong EAP record practices continue

Recent Employee Assistance Program (EAP) record reviews show that providers continue to deliver clear, consistent and high‑quality documentation that supports effective short‑term care and...

Providers' strong EAP record practices continue

Treatment record reviews demonstrate quality of care

Accurate documentation supports quality care. Each year, Magellan conducts treatment record reviews to assess clinical documentation and identify opportunities for continuous improvement across our...

Treatment record reviews demonstrate quality of care

Go to Availity Essentials for claims and more

With Magellan's Claims Courier set to retire in the coming weeks, Availity Essentials' simplified claims functions could be just what you need. (Plus, Availity Essentials gives you access to claims...

Featured: Featured Issue: Spring 2026
Go to Availity Essentials for claims and more

Observing American Heart Month

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

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2026
Observing American Heart Month

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.

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2026
Magellan appointed chief medical officer in September

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.

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2026
Billing Q3014 for telehealth

Adding practice locations

Your Magellan provider agreement is state-specific. Billing for services in a state outside the provisions of your current Magellan agreement will result in denied claims.

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2024
Adding practice locations

MNC updates this fall

The 2024-2025 Magellan Care Guidelines became effective Nov. 2, 2024.

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2024
MNC updates this fall

Crisis resources are at your fingertips

Available in English and Spanish Sadly, nearly every day we are faced with traumatic events that impact people in our communities and across the U.S. Whether it be weather-related events, shootings...

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2024
Crisis resources are at your fingertips

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...

Patient safety depends on coordinating care

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...

Join Magellan's EAP network

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...

Why measurement-informed care matters

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...

Early Childhood Supports and Services program launched

HAI-CA earns full NCQA accreditation

Human Affairs International of California earns full accreditation from NCQA Recognized for Commercial, Exchange, Medicaid and Medicare As shared in a recent Magellan press release, Human Affairs...

HAI-CA earns full NCQA accreditation

You have access to EAP forms online

You have access to EAP forms online As a clinician, you focus on providing the best care possible to those you serve. Magellan’s goal is to support you by making the essential tools and care...

You have access to EAP forms online

Magellan to manage Early Childhood Support and Services program

Magellan to manage Early Childhood Support and Services program in Louisiana Magellan Complete Care of Louisiana is delighted to announce that it has been awarded the Early Childhood Support and...

Magellan to manage Early Childhood Support and Services program

California handbook supplement now online for 2025

The California provider handbook supplement and related appendices are now online on Magellan’s* provider website. In California, Magellan currently manages benefits for members of the following...

California handbook supplement now online for 2025

Devoted Health members are in network

As of Jan. 1, 2025, Magellan will manage behavioral health benefits for Devoted Health Medicare Advantage members in additional states and counties. States with Devoted Health plan members include...

Devoted Health members are in network

Reporting self-audits in the Pennsylvania HealthChoices program

Reporting self-audits in the Pennsylvania HealthChoices program The feature article “Routine Self-Audits: A Guide for Providers” applies in the Pennsylvania HealthChoices program, except for how...

Reporting self-audits in the Pennsylvania HealthChoices program

Starting the conversation about MAT

Starting the conversation about medication-assisted treatment for alcohol Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania and our county partners believe we need to change the mindset that the only way...

Starting the conversation about MAT

Supporting those living with disabilities

Tune into the latest podcast on resources to support living with disabilities A new episode of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania’s Behavioral Health Matters podcast is now available for...

Supporting those living with disabilities

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.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2024
Practitioners: Medical recordkeeping required

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...

Outpatient provider bonuses paid in 2023

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...

Featured: Featured Issue: Spring 2025
MNC updates this fall

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...

Featured: Featured Issue: Spring 2025
5 tips for billing psychological testing

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...

Featured: Featured Issue: Spring 2025
Supporting mental health at every age

Conducting routine self-audits

As a healthcare provider, it is important that your recordkeeping and claims submission processes are accurate and compliant with applicable regulations. Keep your practice compliant and avoid...

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2025
Conducting routine self-audits

Patient safety depends on coordinating care

While the overall response rate in 2024 remained steady compared to the previous year, survey results showed a downward trend in compliance with recommended standards.

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2025
Patient safety depends on coordinating care

Magellan seeks to understand barriers providers face

In a recent analysis of the Magellan provider network, we’ve noticed that a significant number of practices have not attested to their information within the past quarter or submitted any claims...

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2025
Magellan seeks to understand barriers providers face

The new, enhanced online EASI Form is here

Magellan is enhancing provider portal applications to make it easier for providers to complete essential tasks securely. One such task? Requesting reimbursement for EAP services. Now you have...

The new, enhanced online EASI Form is here

Louisiana CSoC news & events

Visit the Louisiana CSoC website for recent communications and upcoming events.

Louisiana CSoC news & events
MARCOM Awards

Provider Focus has won the MARCOM Gold Award in 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021