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Your efforts are vital to members' care and safety

How coordinating with other providers offers best-practice care to Magellan members An essential element in the quality care you provide to Magellan members is coordinating services among members’...

Your efforts are vital to members' care and safety

Collaboration helps improve quality of care

Magellan of Louisiana collaborates with providers to investigate and jointly address quality-of-care concerns. The Quality of Care Concern (QOCC) Work Group, under the leadership of Magellan’s...

Collaboration helps improve quality of care

Updated Louisiana CSoC handbook supplement online

The updated Louisiana Coordinated System of Care supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook...

Updated Louisiana CSoC handbook supplement online

Provider Town Hall recording from Sept. 17 now available

Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania wishes to thank everyone who participated in our most recent virtual Provider Town Hall on Sept 17, 2024. If you were unable to attend or wish to refer to...

Provider Town Hall recording from Sept. 17 now available

Updated PA HealthChoices supplement online

The updated Pennsylvania HealthChoices supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook supplements as...

Updated PA HealthChoices supplement online

Updated Louisiana CSoC handbook supplement online

The updated Louisiana Coordinated System of Care supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook...

Updated Louisiana CSoC handbook supplement online

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...

EAP registration features coming May 20

New episodes: Behavioral Health Matters podcast

New episodes of Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania's Behavioral Health Matters podcast are now available! In episode #9, host John Lees, Magellan’s member and family advocate for Lehigh and...

New episodes: Behavioral Health Matters podcast

Updated PA HealthChoices supplement online

The updated Pennsylvania HealthChoices supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook supplements as...

Updated PA HealthChoices supplement online

New podcast episodes are here

John Lees, Magellan’s member and family advocate for Lehigh and Northampton counties, has released three new episodes of the Behavioral Health Matters podcast — featuring local and state leaders in...

New podcast episodes are here

CANS assessment results demonstrate Wyoming providers' impact

Wyoming’s High Fidelity Wraparound (HFWA) providers are seeing measurable progress for youth with complex needs, supported by data from the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS)...

CANS assessment results demonstrate Wyoming providers' impact

Updated Wyoming CME supplement online

The updated Wyoming supplement (PDF) is available online at MagellanProvider.com. Contracted providers must follow the policies and procedures outlined in handbook supplements as well as those in...

Updated Wyoming CME supplement online

Save time with Quick Claims in Availity Essentials

If you have regular patients or a repeatable set of claims, the simplified Quick Claims format may be just what you need.

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2024
Save time with Quick Claims in Availity Essentials

Magellan celebrates provider contributions in Riverside

In March, the 10th anniversary celebration for Collaborative Psychology Group, APC, in Riverside brought together state, civic and community leaders to recognize the organization's exceptional...

Magellan celebrates provider contributions in Riverside

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 2025
What to know about your Form 1099s

Support youth through quality care

These three key measures play a critical role in identifying care gaps, supporting early intervention, and improving long-term outcomes for youth with behavioral health conditions.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2025
Support youth through quality care

Medical necessity criteria updates to occur in fall 2025

The 2025-2026 Magellan Care Guidelines will become effective Nov. 8, 2025. Stay tuned to our provider website for its release.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2025
Medical necessity criteria updates to occur in fall 2025

Recognizing and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse

As a valued provider in the Magellan network, you play a critical role in maintaining the integrity of healthcare services. Learn how to spot common examples of fraud, waste, and abuse.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2025
Recognizing and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse

Submitting claims for telehealth services?

Be sure to include these essential details for smooth reimbursement.

Featured: Featured Issue: Summer 2025
Submitting claims for telehealth services?

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

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

MNC updates this fall

Medical necessity criteria updates to occur in fall 2026 The 2026-2027 Magellan Care Guidelines will become effective later this year. Stay tuned to our provider website, MagellanProvider.com, for...

Featured: Featured Issue: Spring 2026
MNC updates this fall
MARCOM Awards

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