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Provider feedback drives meaningful change

Every year, Magellan providers share valuable feedback in our provider experience survey. Those insights help shape improvements across the provider experience, and your feedback makes a difference.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2026
Provider feedback drives meaningful change

Help members find the right provider (it could be YOU)

In support of increasing awareness of maternal mental health, Magellan gives you several options when sharing your specialties via the Provider Data Change Form. We encourage you to share...

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2026
Help members find the right provider (it could be YOU)

Federal EASI Form changes coming in September

Magellan Federal* is making changes to the EASI Form for billing Federal EAP services. Key change: the Federal EASI form will no longer include a member name field.

Federal EASI Form changes coming in September

Provider Focus gets a glow up

Provider Focus — Magellan’s online newsletter for our network providers — launches this issue with a refreshed design!

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2026
Provider Focus gets a glow up

Louisiana CSoC news & events

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

Louisiana CSoC news & events

Upcoming changes for Texas Medicaid plans, Oct. 1

UPDATE: on Oct. 1, 2026, Magellan Healthcare will no longer manage the behavioral health services for Texas Medicaid members. This date was extended from Sept. 1. We understand the importance of...

Upcoming changes for Texas Medicaid plans, Oct. 1

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

Connection saves lives — at all ages

During September and throughout the year, Magellan invites our network providers to join us in increasing awareness about the risks for suicide — in yourself and others — along with the importance...

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2026
Connection saves lives — at all ages

Medical necessity criteria update on Nov. 14

The 2026-2027 Magellan Care Guidelines update on Nov. 14, 2026 (rescheduled from Oct. 10). The guidelines are posted on our provider website, MagellanProvider.com; however, the 2025-2026 Magellan...

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2026
Medical necessity criteria update on Nov. 14

Claims functions available in Availity Essentials

Availity Essentials is now the primary place to submit claims, check claim status and view remittance and EOP/EOB information — if you haven’t started using Availity yet, now’s the time.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2026
Claims functions available in Availity Essentials

Magellan appoints Caroline Carney, MD, as CEO

"I am honored to have been chosen for this role leading a mission-driven organization that delivers innovative and integrated behavioral health solutions," said Dr. Carney. Meet Magellan's...

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2025
Magellan appoints Caroline Carney, MD, as CEO

Magellan adopts new clinical practice guideline

Magellan’s clinical taskforce recently adopted an external clinical practice guideline (CPG) for substance use disorders. Guidelines serve as the evidence-based framework for practitioners’...

Featured: Featured Issue: Spring 2026
Magellan adopts new clinical practice guideline

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 —...

Featured: Featured Issue: Spring 2026
Expand your reach with PSYPACT

When you bill for individual and/or family therapy

Learn about common billing errors to avoid and check out some tips to ensure your claims accurately reflect the services you deliver.

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2025
When you bill for individual and/or family therapy

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...

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2025
EAP handbook supplement updated for 2026

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...

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2025
Magellan provider handbooks revised for 2026

'Tis the season for giving...presence

The holiday season often comes wrapped in ribbons of joy—but also tangled in stress, unrealistic expectations and exhaustion. This year, what if there were a way to focus on reducing seasonal...

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2025
'Tis the season for giving...presence

Free CE: Treatment refractory depression, Sept. 16

Join Magellan as we welcome Dr. Martha Koo, chief medical officer of Your Behavioral Health, to present an in-depth exploration of treatment refractory depression for September's lunch-and-learn.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2025
Free CE: Treatment refractory depression, Sept. 16

Eating disorder treatment, virtually? Webinar Dec. 18

Register today then join Magellan and Equip in December to discuss how virtual treatment for eating disorders could benefit your patients. CE offered for qualified attendees!

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2024
Eating disorder treatment, virtually? Webinar Dec. 18

Sparking holiday joy

Magellan joins with you in planning for emotional wellbeing and celebration during the holidays and beyond with these tips and resources.

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2024
Sparking holiday joy

Learn about MAT for alcohol use disorder, Feb. 25

Learn about medication-assisted treatment for alcohol use disorder, Feb. 25 This event has passed. Attend a virtual lunch-and-learn Join Magellan for our first lunch-and-learn of 2025 as we...

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2025
Learn about MAT for alcohol use disorder, Feb. 25

What to know about your Form 1099s

We will mail your Form 1099 to the financial address on record. If you want your 1099s to go to a different address, you must update your financial address electronically via the Magellan provider...

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2024
What to know about your Form 1099s

Share your ethnic background, language

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

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2026
Share your ethnic background, language

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

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...

Re-diagnosis of PDD or autism not required

Observing American Heart Month

February’s American Heart Month affords a timely reminder that physical and mental health are deeply connected. Even brief, supportive conversations about heart health can reinforce whole-person...

Observing American Heart Month

Add specialties in support LGBTQIA+ members

Magellan gives you additional options when sharing your specialties with potential clients who identify as LGBTQIA+. It's easy (we show you how).

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2025
Add specialties in support LGBTQIA+ members

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

Magellan adopts new clinical practice guidelines

Magellan’s clinical taskforce recently adopted several external clinical practice guidelines (CPGs). These guidelines serve as the evidence-based framework for practitioners’ clinical...

Featured: Featured Issue: Spring 2025
Magellan adopts new clinical practice guidelines

Metabolic monitoring for patients with schizophrenia

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, heart disease and diabetes are among the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States. Persons with serious mental illness...

Featured: Featured Issue: Spring 2025
Metabolic monitoring for patients with schizophrenia

EAP registration features coming May 20

Magellan is enhancing provider website experiences to make it easier for you to complete essential tasks securely. On May 20, 2025, you’ll be able to register EAP cases and access case details and...

Featured: Featured Issue: Spring 2025
EAP registration features coming May 20

New podcast episode is now available

A new episode of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania’s Behavioral Health Matters podcast is here. It features a timely conversation on mindfulness and social-emotional resiliency.

New podcast episode is now available

Billing targeted case management

Behavioral health targeted case management (TCM) supports members with complex needs by coordinating services across systems of care. Because TCM is time-based and documentation-driven, accurate...

Billing targeted case management

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

Texas providers: Billing targeted case management

Behavioral health targeted case management (TCM) supports Dell Children’s Health Plan members with complex needs by coordinating services across systems of care. Because TCM is time-based and...

Texas providers: Billing targeted case management

Treatment record review finishes strong

Records Magellan reviewed from 2025 show consistent quality across most measures, with continued focus needed on care coordination and client rights.

Treatment record review finishes strong
MARCOM Awards

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