Important notice: Appendix A – COVID-19 Special Coverage Payment Policy will expire soon
Jul. 2024Important Notices
As all Special Coverage and Payment Policies related to the COVID-19 public health emergency have expired or will expire effective Sept. 30, 2024, as indicated in Appendix A, UPMC Health Plan will retire Appendix A – COVID-19 Special Coverage and Payment Policy for all lines of business on Sept. 30, 2024. To review our policies and procedures manual, please visit upmchp.us/policiesandprocedures.
If you have any questions, please contact your physician account executive or call Provider Services at 1-866-918-1595.
Recent Announcements
HPV Vaccination Resources
To help protect against cancers later in life, it is important to increase HPV vaccination rates in adolescents starting at age 9. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, HPV vaccination is routinely recommended at age 11 or 12, but the vaccine can be given starting at age 9.1 The Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition cites the following potential benefits of initiating the HPV vaccine series at age 9:2Mar. 2025Important Notices
Special notice: Important policy changes
Effective May 1, 2025, the following policies will be retired and replaced with prior authorization policies. For more information, please visit upmchp.us/policiesandprocedures.Mar. 2025Important Notices
CME Webinar: Essential Best Practices for Newborn Care: Ensuring Healthy Beginnings Through Comprehensive Care
Please join us for a live, CME-accredited webinar on Wednesday, May 7, from noon to 1 p.m. that will provide an overview of newborn care.Feb. 2025Education/Webinars