Did you know the VA Community Care programs have timely filing limits for claims? The deadline for submitting claims for authorized care is 120 days from the date of service (DOS). With the recent transitions and changes to programs, VA has allowed TriWest to waive this timeline for a period Read more…
As Federal funding for the Veterans Choice Program ends, VA will no longer use Choice to furnish community care to Veterans. All community care will transition to the Patient-Centered Community Care (PC3) program effective June 6, 2019. The PC3 program will continue to provide access to chiropractic and acupuncture and Read more…
The Labor and Industry Commission of Washington state is ending the pilot program for acupuncture and treatment of low back for injured workers and now welcoming all licensed acupuncture providers to treat worker’s compensation patients for lower back pain June 1, 2019, and beyond. Providers that are new to treating Read more…
Where to Send Medical Documentation Changes May 1! Starting May 1, 2019, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will begin requiring providers to send medical documentation to their authorizing VA Medical Center (VAMC) instead of TriWest. This change will affect providers in VA PC3 Regions 3, 5 and 6, which Read more…