Medicare Provider Resources
Wellcare By Allwell
Wellcare By Allwell is Sunflower's Medicare Advantage plan. Use the resources below for all plans EXCEPT Wellcare CompleteExternal Link.
Medicare Provider Service
Providers can send us their questions related to Wellcare By Allwell (Medicare Advantage) through the secure portalExternal Link messaging function or by using this form.
Provider Manual
- 2025 Wellcare by Allwell Provider and Billing Manual (PDF)
- 2024 Wellcare by Allwell Provider and Billing Manual (PDF)
Provider Forms
- Inpatient Authorization Form (PDF)
- Outpatient Authorization Form (PDF)
- Outpatient Authorization Supplemental Form (PDF)
- This is an optional page meant to be used in conjunction with the Sunflower's Outpatient Prior Authorization Request form when a request exceeds more than four procedure codes. This page should never be submitted alone.
- Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Authorization Request Form (PDF)
- Inpatient Neuropsychological Testing Authorization Request Form (PDF)
- Outpatient Psychological Testing Authorization Request Form (PDF)
- Outpatient Treatment Request Form (PDF)
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Request Form (PDF)
- SSBCI Attestations for Chronically Ill Members
- Non-Par Provider Appeal Form (PDF)
- Par Provider Payment Reconsideration Form (PDF)
Other Resources
- Clinical & Payment Policies
- QMB Balance Billing FAQs - information about balance billing qualified medicare beneficiaries
- Sunflower Member ID Card Reference Sheet (PDF)
- Medicare Step Therapy Clinical Policy (PDF)
- Premier Eye Care Provider Manual (PDF)
- Medical Necessity CriteriaExternal Link
- Timely Filing Guide
Training Resources
Orientation Resources
- Wellcare By Allwell Orientation Presentation
- Wellcare By Allwell Booklet Provider Guide (PDF)
- Wellcare By Allwell Payspan (Electronic Funds Transfer) (PDF)
- Wellcare By Allwell Prior Authorization Guide (PDF)
- Wellcare By Allwell Risk Adjustment Tips (PDF)
- Wellcare By Allwell Secure Provider Portal (PDF)
- Wellcare By Allwell Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
- Wellcare By Allwell Claim Reconsideration and Dispute Reference Guide (PDF) - Updated Jan. 26, 2024
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Medicare Provider News
February
Sunflower Power Hour - 2025 Quarter 2 Provider Training Events
02/24/25
Join an upcoming training session hosted by Sunflower Health Plan. We are providing the list of training session for the entire quarter to give you time to fit these sessions into your busy schedules, these sessions are open to all providers and your staff.January
Portal Account Managers Reminder
01/30/25
As an account manager, it is your responsibility to regularly log into the portal to manage your organization's portal users.Elective Inpatient Surgical Procedures Implementation
01/22/25
Effective, March 1, 2025, Sunflower will be adhering to the Elective Inpatient Surgical Procedure prior authorization guidelines.Sunflower Power Hour - 2025 Quarter 1 Provider Training Events
01/02/25
Join an upcoming training session hosted by Sunflower Health Plan. We are providing the list of training session for the entire quarter to give you time to fit these sessions into your busy schedules, these sessions are open to all providers and your staff.December
Inpatient Clean Claim Reviews Moving to 6 Degrees Health
12/13/24
Sunflower Health Plan will be transitioning from Optum to 6 Degrees Health for our clean claim reviews of inpatient claims effective January 2, 2025.November
2024 NCQA Accreditation Annual Provider Notification
11/13/24
HELPING YOU CARE FOR YOUR PATIENTS IS OUR TOP PRIORITY.November Wellcare by Allwell Provider Review Sessions Rescheduled
11/07/24
Join an upcoming training session hosted by Sunflower Health Plan.October
Medicare Prescription Payment Program
10/03/24
Passed into law August 2022 by President Biden, H.R. 5376 — Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes policies on Medicare drug pricing. The IRA significantly reforms the Medicare Part D benefit design, including a new program, Medicare Prescription Payment Plan (M3P), which will be available to all eligible Medicare members1, beginning Jan. 1, 2025.Free Accredited Training for Providers | Enhance Your Skills in Suicide Prevention
10/03/24
Suicide can affect anyone. Providers play a powerful role in early identification of at-risk individuals.
Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan Offers Health Insurance to 91 Kansas Counties in 2025
10/02/24
Kansas residents will have access to a variety of affordable plans from Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan during open enrollment beginning Nov. 1Show