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Mutual News Q3 2020 Newsletter
Medical Mutual of Ohio·OH, KY · Oncology·Mutual News Newsletter
Effective date
Dec 1, 2020
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Medical Mutual implemented a new Observation Status Reimbursement Policy effective December 1, 2020, and transitioned their provider portal to Availity with the old portal eliminated September 15, 2020. The newsletter also provides updated cancer coding guidelines and information about provider surveys and preventive care initiatives.
Action Required
Immediately: Register with Availity portal at www.availity.com/medicalmutual if not already done, as old Medical Mutual portal was eliminated September 15, 2020. Re-enroll for electronic communications through Availity Communications Preference Application. Review new Observation Status Reimbursement Policy (RP-202004) at MedMutual.com/Provider > Policies and Standards > Corporate Reimbursement Policies. Update cancer diagnosis coding practices per ICD-10-CM guidelines provided, ensuring proper sequencing of primary vs secondary malignancies and use of appropriate Z85 history codes.