Coronavirus

For a Summary of all the Empower updates related to Coronavirus (COVID-19):

Empower Coronavirus Provider Alert Summary

COVID-19 and Other Communicable Diseases

• Potential Quality of Care Review of Empower Provider Policies and Practices

Updates:

• Provider Alert – 05/28/21 – Coronavirus COVID-19 Updated Vaccination Rates and Billing Codes
• Provider Alert – 01/20/21 – Coronavirus – Coverage of COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibodies
• Provider Alert – 12/17/20 – Coronavirus – Extension of Benefit for Acute Crisis Unit
• Provider Alert – 12/17/20 – Coronavirus – COVID-19 Vaccination Rates and Billing Codes
• Provider Alert – 08/12/20 – Coronavirus – Updated Laboratory Diagnostic Testing for COVID-19
• Provider Alert – 07/07/20 – Coronavirus – Use of Telemedicine Services for Substance Abuse Assessment
• Provider Alert – 06/01/20 – Coronavirus Correction – Use of Well Checks for EIDT and ADDT providers during COVID-19 Outbreak
• Provider Alert – 05/08/20 – Coronavirus – Telemedicine for FQHC & RHC
• Provider Alert – 04/27/20 – Coronavirus – Provider Alert Summary
• Provider Alert – 04/23/20 – Coronavirus –Additional Services Ready to Bill
• Provider Alert – 04/21/20 – Coronavirus – FQHC & RHC Flexibilities in Service Provision
• Provider Alert – 04/17/20 – Coronavirus – Additional Services Ready to Bill
• Provider Alert – 04/14/20 – Coronavirus – Services Ready to Bill
• Provider Alert – 04/14/20 – Coronavirus – Telemedicine Mental Health Diagnosis
• Provider Alert – 04/10/20 – Coronavirus – Telemedicine Master Treatment Plan Services
• Provider Alert – 04/10/20 – Coronavirus – Telemedicine Marital and Family Behavioral Health Counseling
• Provider Alert – 04/10/20 – Coronavirus – Telemedicine Crisis Intervention
• Provider Alert – 04/07/20 – Coronavirus – Mobile Clinics and COVID-19 Screenings
• Provider Alert – 04/07/20 – Coronavirus – EIDT/ADDT Nursing
• Provider Alert – 04/07/20 – Coronavirus – Autism EPSDT
• Provider Alert – 04/03/20 – Coronavirus – Nurse Practitioners Telehealth
• Provider Alert – 04/03/20 – Coronavirus – PT, OT, ST Assistant Telehealth
• Provider Alert – 03/26/20 – Coronavirus – COVID-19 Lab Fees
• Provider Alert – 03/24/20 – Coronavirus – Behavioral Assistance
• Provider Alert – 03/24/20 – Coronavirus – New Modifier for Supplemental Support Services
• Provider Alert – 03/24/20 – Coronavirus – PT, OT, ST Telehealth
• Provider Alert – 03/20/20 – Coronavirus – BH Telehealth
• Provider Alert – 03/20/20 – Coronavirus – Physician Telehealth
• Provider Alert – 03/16/20 – Coronavirus – Developmental Disability CES Waiver Billing
• Provider Alert – 03/13/20 – COVID-19 CMS Codes
• Provider Alert – 03/13/20 – Coronavirus Provider Voluntary Self-Report
• Provider Alert – 03/12/20 – Coronavirus
• Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services BULLETIN: HIPAA Privacy and Novel Coronavirus
• Staying Safe

For up to date and additional key information:

CDC

• https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/index.html

Arkansas Department of Health

• https://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/

Member Resources:

• Coronavirus Member Statement – English | Spanish
• What you need to know about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• What you need to know about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Spanish version
• What to do if you are sick with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• What to do if you are sick with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Spanish version
• Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019
• Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Spanish version
• Stop the Spread of Germs
• Stop the Spread of Germs Spanish version

Additional Resources:

• Clients Seeking Replacement Food Benefits Don’t Have to Wait in Line to Return Forms
• Housing and Shelter Resources by Region
• Available Food Resources by Region
• DHS Clients Needing to Drop Off Documents Have Options to Limit Contact with Others
• Additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits Being Paid in Response to COVID-19
• DHS Encouraging People to Apply Online for Services Rather than in Person
• Coronavirus and Your Mental Health

Provider Closings:

• Provider Closings Reported to Empower Due to COVID-19

Contact Us:

Members

• Should reach out to their Care Coordinators directly

OR

• carecoordination@empowerhcs.com

Providers

• EmpowerHealthcareSolutionsPR@empowerhcs.com