by Stephanie Davidson | May 9, 2026 | MAC Matters, MAC News, Uncategorized
Requirement Should Be Lifted Prior to the End of 2026 By: Stephanie Davidson, MAC Insurance Director Last week, UnitedHealthcare announced that they are eliminating prior authorization (PA) requirements for 30% of healthcare services that previously required...
by Stephanie Davidson | Apr 15, 2026 | MAC News
Reduction Was Scheduled to Begin May 1st By: Stephanie Davidson, MAC Insurance Director Earlier today, it was announced that Blue Cross and Blue Care Network are “pausing” implementation of their proposed new modifier 25 policy that would have reduced payment by 50%...
by Stephanie Davidson | Mar 25, 2026 | MAC Matters, MAC News
Claim Reprocessing Began with Pay Cycle 12 (Pay Date March 19) By: Stephanie Davidson, MAC Insurance Director MDHHS recently released the 2026 fee schedule update, and there are a few things you’ll need to be aware of, according to this MDHHS Provider Alert:...
by Stephanie Davidson | Feb 13, 2026 | MAC Matters, MAC News
Model Notice of Privacy Practices: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has developed a Model Notice of Privacy Practices to assist practices in developing their own personalized NPP, available here. By February 16, 2026, HIPAA-covered entities...
by Stephanie Davidson | Feb 4, 2026 | Action Reports
By: Stephanie Davidson, MAC Insurance Director 2026 VA Fee Schedule Available The VA has released the 2026 fee schedule, with rates effective January 1, 2026. Do you know how VA determines their rates? When reimbursing for authorized community care, VA uses the...
