Molina Policies

For Molina Policies, visit www.MolinaClinicalPolicy.com


Passport Policies


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Clinical Policies

Passport by Molina Healthcare (Passport) follows the most current edition of MCG, a nationally recognized set of guidelines.  Passport may employ the Molina Clinical Policies if the MCG guidelines are insufficient. Molina clinical policies are located at www.MolinaClinicalPolicy.com.  Please note, these policies do not constitute plan authorization, an explanation of benefits, or a guarantee of payment.

 

Passport Clinical Policy Links

 

Molina Dental Services Policy Links 

 

Oncology & Radiology

Passport partners with New Century Health to administer cardiology and oncology services for members age 18+. For clinical policies related to cardiology and oncology, please visit New Century’s website www.NewCenturyHealth.com or click the following link: Compliance and Regulatory Information - New Century Health. Clinical policies are also housed within the provider portal at my.newcenturyhealth.com.

Pharmacy

MedImpact administers pharmacy benefits for Kentucky Medicaid Members. For information regarding Kentucky Medicaid Single PDL Prior Authorization Criteria please click here.

 

 
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Payment Policies

Please note that the effective date of any payment policy, and any subsequent revision to a payment policy, shall not be less than 30 days following the date of publication of that revision, pursuant to Section 27.12 of the Kentucky Managed Care Contract.

Assistant at Surgery Effective Date June 17, 2024 

Breast Cancer Genetic Testing Tier 1 vs Tier 2 Effective Date November 5, 2023 

Corrected Claims Effective Date July 18, 2025

Critical Care Codes when Discharged to Home Effective Date November 5, 2023

DRG Clinical Validation Effective Date August 25, 2023

Duplicate Claim Reimbursement Policy Effective Date July 18, 2025 

Early Elective Delivery Payment Policy Effective Date June 20, 2024

Facility Emergency Department Evaluation and Management Leveling Effective Date January 5, 2025

High Level E/M with Preventive Medicine Policy Effective Date November 5, 2023

Hospital Routine Supplies Services Reimbursement Effective Date December 13, 2023

Hydrolyzed Enteral Formula Diagnosis Effective Date November 20, 2023

In-Office Lab Policy Effective Date June 1, 2024

Inpatient Only Procedure Codes Effective Date April 1, 2024

Newborn and NICU Effective Date August 25, 2023

Observation Reimbursement Policy Effective Date June 17, 2024

Optum Pause and Pay Effective Date February 22, 2024

Outpatient Definitive Presumptive Drug Testing Medicaid Medicare Effective Date August 12, 2023

Reduced Services and Discontinued Procedures, Professional and Facility Effective Date January 17, 2026

Split Night Sleep Study Effective Date November 5, 2023

Sterilization Effective Date July 18,2025

Therapeutic Behavioral Health Services H2019_H2020 Effective Date September 10, 2023

Timely Filing Reimbursement Policy Effective Date February 23, 2026

Vitamin D Assay Testing Effective Date July 18,2025