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Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) News and Updates (B2100459 - 02/2021)
Colorado Medicaid·CO·Provider Bulletin
Effective date
Apr 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Colorado Medicaid (Health First Colorado) issued multiple updates including timely filing requirements (365 days), COVID-19 vaccine administration billing guidance requiring enrolled supervising providers, and new utilization management vendor Kepro replacing eQHealth for prior authorization reviews.
Action Required
By April 1, 2021: For Colorado Medicaid providers - Billing team must add modifier RR to all new E0118 claims (rental equipment). Update billing system rules to require this modifier. Monitor transition from eQHealth to Kepro for prior authorization processing. Ensure COVID-19 vaccine administration claims list the enrolled supervising provider as the rendering provider.