The Quartz Provider Communicator Newsletter

The Provider Communicator Newsletter is published quarterly. Popular columns include "Coding Alert" that provides important coding insights and information, and the Update section that highlights important news about Quartz and Senior Preferred.

News Flash Bulletins

The NewsFlash Bulletin shares time-sensitive information about current healthcare changes, billing issues, regulatory requirements.

2019 Editions

• June 2019 News Flash – Prior Authorization for Durable Medical Equipment Update
  
• January 2019 News Flash – GHP Members Transition to Quartz

2018 Editions

• December 2018 News Flash -Senior Preferred Opioid Drug Management Program
  
• October 2018 News Flash - Reminder to contracted Senior Preferred (HMO) providers
  
• June 2018 News Flash - Notice Regarding Qualified Medicare Beneficiaries (QMBs) Effective June 26, 2018
  
• May 2018 News Flash - Update to Part B Therapies, Effective January 1, 2018
  
• May 2018 News Flash - Update to DME Prior Authorization, Effective May 1, 2018
  
• March 2018 News Flash – Transition to the New Medicare ID Cards
  
• February 2018 News Flash – Update to DME Prior Authorizations, Effective March 1, 2018
  
• February 2018 News Flash – Update to NOMNC Forms, Effective Immediately
  
• January 2018 News Flash – Service Area Expansion + 5-Star Rating
  
• January 2018 News Flash – Supplemental Vision Benefit Information