Office of Managed Care Operations

Contact List for New Jersey HMOs

Last Reviewed August 2008

Managed Care Organization

Provider Relations Telephone Number

Pre-certification Telephone Number

AETNA
(Merged w/NYLCARE
)


Sal Di Salvio

Hospital Provider Representative
973-244-3513

 

Denise A. Ferguson
 1-800-852-0629 Ext.43075


Viola A. Smith
Implementation Specialists Provider E Services for NJ
888-404-8962
Fax: 860-262-7715
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  HMO –based benefits plans
1-800-624-0756

Indemnity & PPO based benefits plans
1-888-632-3862

 

Clinical Appeal/and or request appeal status to fax number:



Aetna Patient Management Department

HMO-1-800-624-0756

Open Choice PPO & Traditional
 1-888-632-3862

Managed Choice POS & Elect Choice EPO 1-800-223-6857.
(8 a.m. – 5 p.m.)

 Magellan Behavioral Health
1-800-424-4506

Aetna Pharmacy Management for
Pre-certification of Oral Medications Only
1-800-414-2386

Aetna Specialty Pharmacy for Information on Injection Medications
 1-866-782-2779



Moms –to-babies Maternity Management Program, Including genetic testing, antenatal testing, prenatal counseling
1-800-272-3531




BRCA genetic testing
1-877-794-8720
 

Infertility Program
1-800-575-5999


High End Radiology Pre-certification for Elective Outpatient
Care Core National
1-845-298-8155
Fax- 1-845-918-8924


Aetna National Medical Excellence Program for all major organ transplant evaluations and transplants including but not limited to kidney, liver, heart, lung and pancreas, and bone marrow replacement or stem cell transfer after high –dose chemotherapy.
1-877-212-8811


(Metro NY/Northern NJ) For HMO –based plan members only: Out patient Physical and Occupational Therapy Pre-Certification through Orthonet
 1-800-771-3205
 

 

Sleep Care Centers
 1-800-753-3779

AMERIGROUP

Hospital Provider Representative
Lori Jackson
732-452-6032
Fax# 732-906-8327


Hospital Physician Provider Representative
Shanise  Williams
 732-452-6000 Ext. 66165


Providers Services
1-800-454-3730

Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
1-800-590-5745

 

Care Management Services
1-800-454-3730
Fax : 1-800-964-3627


24/7/365 Nurse Helpline

1-800-600-4441

Radiology Management

National Imaging Associates
877-807-2363


Behavioral Health Information
Fax#: 1-800-505-1193

 

Vision Care (Routine)
Members Contact
Block Vision
1-800-428-8789

 

Pharmacy
Care Mark Customer Service
800-241-2784

FEB Members
800-262-7890

*AMERICHOICE Inc.

Provider Relations & Member Eligibility
1-888-362-3368


Jennifer Hong
Provider Representative

732-623-1953


Personal Care Model
1-888-362-3368


Dental Services Unit
1-888-362-3368



Credentialing Inquiries  
1-888-362-3368

Member Help Lines
Medicaid, NJ Family Care
1-800-941-4647


AMERICHOICE Personal Care Plus (Medicare)
1-800-514-4911




Medical /Surgical
1-888-362-3368
Fax# 973-565-5255


Maternity/Newborn
1-866-820-6667
Fax : 1-973-565-5132

Behavioral Health
1-888-362-3368 #4
Fax : 1-212-898-8368

Pharmacy Prior Authorizations
1-800-711-4555
(Monday –Friday 9am-9:00pm)
Out of Plan Referral
 or Referral to Non Participating Providers

1-888-362-3368 Option # 2

 

* AmeriHealth, Inc. (Medicaid product brought by Mercy)

Kim Miller
Hospital Service Coordinator
856-778-6545
email:kim.miller@amerihealth.com
 

Provider Services
HMO
Policies/Procedures/Eligibility/Claims
800-821-9412


Provider Services
PPO
Policies/Procedures/Claims
800-595-3627


Customer Service/Member Service
AmeriHealth HMO

800-877-9829

AmeriHealth PPO
800-422-2457

AmeriHealth 65

800-645-3965 

The Provider Supply Line
800-858-4728

Pharmacy Appeals
888-494-8213


NaviNet Portal Registration and Questions
856-638-2701


NaviMedix
888-482-8057

Case Management & Coordination (formerly Patient Care Management)
HMO/PPO (Medicare & Commercial
800-313-8628 or for  NJ Members
836-778-6374


Pre-certification
800-227-3116

American Imaging Management (AIM)
(Call for MRI/MRA, PET and Nuclear Cardiology for AH NJ Members
800-859-5288   


Baby Foot Steps
Prenatal Case Management Nurse on Call 24 hours a day
800-598-BABY


Magellan Behavioral Health Members Services/
Pre-certification
800-809-9954

 

Prescription Drug Pre-Authorization
888-678-7012
Fax # 888-671-5285






AtlantiCare Health Plan


1-800-272-5995


1-800-272-5995

* Empire Blue Cross/
 Well Choice

Empire Provider Service
1-800-552-6630
1-800992-2583
Monday-Friday 8:30am – 5:00 pm

 
Empire Blue Cross
Fast Check
888-476-7245
FAX # 518-367-3101


New Jersey Provider Relations Representative
Maria Pawlik

718-312-4018

Carol Hartnett
1-888-476-8069 Ext 6122

Well Choice Provider Relations
1-888-438-8624

Empire Claim Submission
Electronic Commerce Services
1-866-889-7322

Medical Management
Case Management
Department


Empire HMO
Case Management Program
800-441-2411


Empire PPO
Case Management Program
800-982-8089

Empire Traditional Indemnity
Case Management Program
800-548-0120


Empire Maternity Care
(For PCP’s and OB/GYN’s)
Empire Medical Management
1-800-845-4742

Empire Discharge Summary (LAD Report)
1-800-426-7844 Nurse Call Center after 5pm nights, weekends, and holidays
1-800-426-7844 Option 9
Fax # 1-518-367-5362

Behavioral Health/Substance Abuse

Magellan Health Services
800-626-3643 Prompt # 6
(24 hours a day. 7 days a week)


Empire Manage Vision Care
888-393-2583


Empire Pharmacy Management
Caremark
800-839-8442   

 

Health Net
(Formerly Physician Health Services (PHS))

Health Net General Provider Inquires
800-438-7886


Hospital Senior Provider Representative
Michael Cook

732-353-7459


Physician Representative
Stephanie Vonelli
732-353-7328


Eligibility/Co payment   Verification
800-622-7708


Paper Claim Questions:
Provider Services
8000-438-7886


Electronic Claim Submission
Emdeon
((Web MD)
877-469-3263
Carrier Code #06108

Med Avant (Proxy med)
800-792-5256

MD On-Line
888-499-5465

Electronic Claim Submission Questions
866-334-4638

 

Prior Authorization
800-438-7886
Fax (888) 747-5747

Appeals & Grievances
Telephone 888-747-8494
Fax Clinical
(203) 225-4159
Fax Administrative
(203) 225-4151
Medicare fax(203)225-4022


Laboratory Services
 Quest Diagnostics
888-631-1390
Facility Locator
 800-225-7483
Specimen Pick – Up
800-223-0570


Radiology Service
 Care Core National
866-469-8989 Option 2

Homecare Care Guide
:  888-747-6747

Behavioral Health & Substance Abuse:
MHN
800-728-9899

Chiropractic /Acupuncture
Landmark
800-638-4557

Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Service
Apria Healthcare
800-294-2275

Physical Therapy Services
Landmark Healthcare
877-531-9139


Skilled/Sub-acute Services
Care Guide
888-747-6747
 

Health Plans of America (Formerly Mission Health Plans, Inc.) Separated into BCBS and UHP

Cathedral members
1-800-355-2583 (BCBS)

Non-Cathedral 973-623-8700 (UHP)

 

1-888-321-3216

* Horizon Blue Cross &Blue Shield (PPO/POS/HMO/Indemnity)

Horizon Blue Cross Provider Relations Department
1-888-666-2535


Hilary Badner
Senior Hospital Relation Representative
973-466-5498


 

Denise Sparrow
Contract Reimbursement Analyst
973-466-5865


Eric Lansey

Hospital Account Executive Network Hospital Relations
973-466-8121


General Motors Prefix
(DEH, DTP, DMM, NGM)1-800-452-9336

R- Followed by 8-digits
1-800-624-5078


1-800-664-BLUE (2583)or for HMO/POS


Federal/FEP 1-800-664-12583

Indemnity/FMA & FMR Prefix
1-800-932-3203 & 3204

Local 835 & Local 108

973-921-1661

Mental Health or Substance Abuse(Magellan Behavioral)

1-800-626-2212

Horizon NJ Health
 (Formerly Horizon Mercy)

Horizon NJ Health Provider Relations
 1-800-682-9090

Provider Service Consultant
Cynthia Hardy

609-538-0700


New Jersey State Health Benefits Coordinator
1-800-701-0710


Health & Wellness Center
800-682-9094


Member Enrollment
800-637-2997

Member Services
877-765-4325



Inpatient Rehabilitation
1-800-682-9094 Ext. 5104


Horizon NJ Health Medical Director
800-682-9094 Ext. 5181

Physician & Health Care Center Hotline
1-800-682-9091

Family Planning
1-800-833-3344

Mom’s GEMS Prenatal Program
1-800-682-9094


Newborn Enrollment Contact

County Board of Social Services and Health Benefits Coordinator
1-800-701-0710

CHAMPS
Preventive Health and Wellness Program for Children & Adolescents
 1-800-682-9094

Member Non- Compliance
1-877-765-4325
24 hrs, 7 days a week


 

Horizon NJ Health
Utilization Management Department
1-800-682-9094

Pre-Certification Forms can be Faxed
609-538-0829


Care Coordination Unit
1-800-682-9094
(Prompt # 2)

Fax# 609-538-0932

Radiology Services
NIA (UM)
1-800-642-7299

Pharmacy Department
800-682-9094 Ext 5452


Horizon NJ Health Care Dental Services
1-800-632-3629

Magellan Behavioral Health
1-877-695-5612

Lab Corp Customer Service
1-800-631-5250


Social Services Department
1-800682-9094
Ext 5192



Verbal Appeals Hotline
800-682-9094 Ext. 5606


 

 

Oxford Health Plans

 

1-800-444-6222

1-800-444-6222

Coventry Healthcare (formerly Principal Health Care of Delaware, Inc.)

1-800-833-7423

1-800-833-7423

QUALCARE

Hospital Provider Representative
Eileen McCoy

732-562-2827


QUALCARE Provider Relations
Department
 1-800-992-6613


QUALCARE Worker’s Compensation Network
800-425-3222

GHI Provider Relations
800-471-2033

 

Utilization Management

QUALCARE
PPO
800-992-6613


QUALCARE
HMO/POS
800-254-0130


Nurse Advice Line
1-800-622-9529

United Healthcare
 of New Jersey

Provider Services Department
1-800-638-8075
&
1-877-842-3210

United Healthcare Care Coordinator Department
 
1-800-638-7388
&
800-638-3323

* University Health Plans

Provider Services Department
1-800-780-2438 option 4


Hospital
Provider Representative
Bridgette Dortilus



Centene Edi Department
1-800-225-2573 or
email @ EDI@centene.com


Member Services
800-564-7897

TDD
1-800-414-7592


Nurse Wise
1-800-564-6847 option #7


Children’s Special Health Care Services (CSHCS) Program

First Steps: 800-564-6847
CSHCS: 800-564-6847


Medical Management/Case Management Prior Authorization
1-800-429-4585
Fax# 1-973-623-5548



Pharmacy Scip Solutions
Prior Authorizations/Claims Issues
1-800-555-8513
Fax # 800-583-6010


Emergency Transportation
High Mode Transportation
1-800-429-4585


Low Mode Transportation
1-800-564-6847
 
Vision Davis Vision
1-800-998-5431

Dental Doral Dental Services
1-800-341-8478

WELLCHOICE

Carol Hartnett
1-888-476-8069 Ext 6122

Empire Provider Service Line 1-888-476-7245

HMO Medical Management
 1-800-441-2411

PPO Medical Management
1-800-982-8089

Indemnity Medical Management
1-800-548-0120

BEHAVIORAL Health Care Management Program

HMO 1-800-635-6626

PPO 1-800-626-3643

Indemnity 1-800435-8184

Last Reviewed October 2007

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