March 1, 2011 On February 16, 2011, New Mexico ordered OptumNew Mexico to suspend a January 1, 2011, change to its claims system that imposed clinical review triggers on substance abuse and mental health treatment services that resulted in claim denials. In Optum’s response disputing the Collaborative’s sanction, Carole Levine, OptumHealth New Mexico’s interim chief executive officer said the company believes it is not in violation of federal or state regulations requiring the consultation or involvement of board-certified contracting health care provider organizations in connection with the BMS and PSR clinical guidelines. The guidelines were developed . . .

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OptumHealth New Mexico Response to Collaborative, Dispute of Sanction

March 1, 2011 On February 16, 2011, New Mexico ordered OptumNew Mexico to suspend a January 1, 2011, change to its claims system that imposed clinical review triggers on substance abuse and mental health treatment services that resulted in claim denials. In Optum’s response disputing the Collaborative’s sanction, Carole Levine, OptumHealth New Mexico’s interim chief executive officer said the company believes it is not in violation of federal or state regulations requiring the consultation or involvement of board-certified contracting health care provider organizations in connection with the BMS and PSR clinical guidelines. The guidelines were developed . . .

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