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Provider Resources

Find the provider manual here, as well as information about how to contact your provider network services representative.

Provider Manual

From claim appeals to authorizations and referrals, our provider manual includes information you need to know. This provider manual is revised as needed. As such, some policies and procedures may have changed since that time. If you have any questions regarding any of the information in this manual, please contact your provider network services representative.

Quick Provider Resource Contacts

Claims Research Team
ClaimsResearch@coaccess.com
Provider Network Services Team

ProviderNetworkServices@coaccess.com
Provider Portal Support

ProviderPortal.Support@coaccess.com

Immigrant Rights & Support

Important Updates & Provider Newsletters

We send out periodic newsletters to our providers by email. You can also find recent editions below. Each edition contains important news related to Colorado Access and our members. If you are not already receiving our provider newsletter, please send an email to ProviderNetworkServices@coaccess.com that includes the following information:

  • Email address (preferably a practice email address, not a staff email)
  • Practice/Provider name

Newsletter Archives

2023

December 2023 Provider Update

November 2023 Navigator

October 2023 Provider Update

September 2023 Provider Update

August 2023 Provider Update

August 2023 Provider Update

July 2023 Navigator

July 2023 Provider Update

June 2023 Provider Update

May 2023 Provider Update

April 2023 Navigator

April 2023 Provider Update

March 2023 Provider Update

February 2023 Provider Update

January 2023 Navigator

January 2023 Provider Update

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December 2022 Provider Update

November 2022 Provider Update

October 2022 Navigator

October 2022 Provider Update

September 2022 Provider Update

August 2022 Navigator

June 2022 1st Edition

May 2022 1st Edition

April 2022 1st Edition

March 2022 1st Edition

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December 2021 1st Edition

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Provider Frequently Asked Questions

Are visits in the short-term behavioral health policy counted by the provider or member?

Per member.

Can any provider receive attributions?

No. Providers must be contracted as a primary care provider (PCP) in the Accountable Care Collaborative (ACC) program before they can receive attributions. Providers must meet specific criteria to be considered for PCP contracting and have a signed agreement with the regional organization serving their region.

Do all providers have to go through the credentialing process? How is credentialing different than validation?

All behavioral health providers must go through our credentialing process. CHP+ HMO providers must also go through our credentialing process. All providers, including behavioral health providers and PCPs, must be validated by the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) and enrolled as a Medicaid provider.

If you have been successfully revalidated, you do not need to do so again. Click here to learn more about validation.

Do members need a referral to receive behavioral health services?

No. The only exception to this would be bed-based care (inpatient, residential, acute treatment unit or intensive outpatient).

Does Colorado Access provide training for contracted providers?

Yes, we have regularly scheduled webinar trainings. You can also request an in-office training with your provider relations representative.

Does the short-term behavioral health policy allow up to six session in a behavioral health setting without a covered diagnosis?

Yes, these sessions will be available in a primary care setting without a covered diagnosis. Sessions provided and billed by a behavioral health practitioner to Colorado Access can also be provided without a covered diagnosis.

How are members attributed to a specific practice location?

In ACC Phase II, members will be attributed to the brick and mortar service location, rather than the group Medicaid billing ID. This means that all Primary Care Providers (PCPs) must ensure they are billing HCPF utilizing site IDs and that each site is contracted with their regional organization. All claims submissions must adhere to Colorado Medicaid billing guidelines as outlined in the Billing Manuals. Specifically, claims must be submitted using the proper service location ID and address where services are rendered. For guidance on how to add a NPI for a service location, see Provider Web Portal Quick Guide: Provider Maintenance – Adding a National Provider Identifier (NPI) | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing.
The state will use four different methodologies to ensure all members are attributed to a PCP site location.

  • Member selection:  ACC members have the option of choosing a different PCP at any time by calling the state’s enrollment broker.
  • Claims history: If an ACC member has a demonstrated claims history with a practice over the last 18 months, the system will automatically attribute the member to that location. The system first looks at paid Evaluation and Management (E&M) claims, then other types of claims are considered.
  • Family connections: If member has no utilization with a PCP in the past 18 months, the system will attribute the member to the PCP with which a family member is attributed. This occurs only if the PCP is appropriate. Example: a parent will not be attributed to a child’s PCP if that PCP is a pediatrician. Family relationships will be assumed when a member shares last name, street address, city and ZIP code.
  • Proximity: If neither a member nor a family member has a utilization history with a PCP, the system will determine the closest appropriate PCP within the member’s region and attribute to that location.

How can I see the Explanation of Benefits?

Using Emdeon the Payment Manager, enrolled providers can download PDF versions of Explanation of Payments (EOPs) that were previously mailed in hardcopy with a VCC or conventional check format. Please call 855-886-3863 to learn more.

Additional Provider Resources

Provider Trainings


We offer regular online webinars, including required provider orientation trainings for both physical and behavioral health providers.

Provider Engagement


We strive to provide resources you need to strengthen your practice. Find information about programs and services we offer.

Contracting & Credentialing


Learn how our contracting and credentialing process works.

Pharmacy


Our pharmacy services team is committed to serving our members and the physicians who care for them.

Quality


We are committed to understanding and improving quality health care programs for our members. Find out what we expect from our contracted providers.

Utilization Management & Authorizations


Learn about our prior authorization requirements for physical and behavioral health.

Claims


Find all of the information you need to submit a claim and receive payment.