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Newsletter Vol. 15, No. 19
New Jersey Medicaid·NJ · Pharmacy·Provider Notice
Effective date
Dec 31, 2005
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
New Jersey's Medical Exception Process (MEP) prior authorization responsibilities transition from First Health Services Corporation to Unisys effective December 31, 2005. Billing teams must update contact information for PA requests, use new mailing address, and note that PA numbers are no longer required on pharmacy claims.
Action Required
By December 31, 2005: Billing and pharmacy staff must (1) update all MEP prior authorization contact information from First Health Services (1-877-888-2939 phone, 1-877-480-1539 fax, P.O. Box 3271 Princeton NJ) to Unisys (same phone number 1-877-888-2939, new mailing address P.O. Box 4814 Trenton NJ 08619); (2) remove requirement to report PA numbers on pharmacy claims submitted to Unisys; (3) note that PA numbers previously issued by First Health Services will continue to be honored by Unisys. Update internal contact lists, billing system vendor information, and pharmacy claim submission procedures. Staff should direct customer service inquiries to DMAHS Pharmacy Unit at (609) 588-2732. After-hours and weekend PA requests continue at 1-877-888-2939 through Unisys on-call pharmacist.