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This newsletter includes short summaries, reminders and updates for Blue Cross and BCN providers. Please visit The Record or BCN Provider News for complete newsletter editions.
Holiday office closings Blue Cross and BCN offices will be closed April 2 (Good Friday). Clarification: Northwood DME/POS network Participating in the Northwood DME/POS network may result in more limited provider options for some members. The move to the network also applies to members who receive supplies or devices directly from the manufacturer. For more information, see the April 2021 issue of The Record. Virtual provider symposiums Virtual provider symposiums are available May through June 2021. Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and coders can receive continuing education credits for attending the sessions. For more information, including topics, dates and registration links, see the April 2021 issue of The Record. HEDIS® and Star tip sheets updated for 2021 HEDIS Measure Tip Sheets and the Star Measure Tips have been updated for 2021 and are now available on the Clinical Quality Corner page of web-DENIS. For more information, see the April 2021 issue of The Record. Advanced illness, frailty exclusions allowed for select HEDIS® measures The National Committee for Quality Assurance allows patients to be excluded from select HEDIS® quality measures due to advanced illness and frailty. For more information, see the April 2021 issue of The Record. HEDIS is a registered trademark of the National Committee for Quality Assurance. Practitioner fees changing July 1 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will change practitioner fees for services with dates of service on or after July 1, 2021. This change applies to services provided to our Traditional, TRUST and Blue Preferred Plus℠ members, regardless of customer group. For more information, see the April 2021 issue of The Record. Training updates Lunch and learn webinars for physicians and coders focus on risk adjustment, coding Latest on-demand training available now New provider training website coming later this year
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