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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

2025 handbook and supplements now online

Check out updates to the Magellan National Provider Handbook and several of the handbook supplements that pertain to EAP providers and to serving specific plans and/or states.

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2024
2025 handbook and supplements now online

Where to find information on screening documentation

For depression, tobacco use and suicide safety planning Magellan Behavioral Health of Pennsylvania is re-sharing key reminders on behavioral health screening code guidance originally issued in...

Where to find information on screening documentation

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...

Health symposium on crisis stabilization and justice-involved care

Changes to HEDIS measures

The changes allow more appointment types to count toward follow-up rates, affording health plans a greater chance of meeting HEDIS measures and improving member outcomes.

Featured: Featured Issue: Fall 2024
Changes to HEDIS measures

Add specialties in support LGBTQIA+ members

Add specialties to support LGBTQIA+ members If you specialize in any of the following areas, including: LGBTQIA+, gender identity, sexual dysphoria, and transgender, we need YOU to let us know....

Add specialties in support LGBTQIA+ members

Do you specialize in MAT for depression?

Do you specialize in medication-assisted treatment for depression? Let us know! New specialty supports members with treatment-resistant depression If you specialize in medication-assisted treatment...

Do you specialize in MAT for depression?

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

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

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...

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2026
Interested in providing EAP services?

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)...

Featured: Featured Issue: Winter 2026
Using psychotherapy add-on codes

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

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

You are not alone on complex cases

Magellan offers timely case management and peer support When you determine that a patient you’re treating has a particularly challenging set of needs, which can include behavioral health symptoms...

You are not alone on complex cases

Outpatient provider dashboard gets makeover

Beginning in 2025, Magellan’s* network providers in California that qualify for an outpatient dashboard will notice several changes aimed at better measuring quality metrics for our provider...

Outpatient provider dashboard gets makeover

Refer Sharp Health Plan members to in-network labs

Laboratory expenses are one of the biggest contributors to a patient’s healthcare costs. That’s why Magellan* and our health plan client, Sharp Health Plan, ask you to refer members to an...

Refer Sharp Health Plan members to in-network labs
MARCOM Awards

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