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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.
Reminder: Health e-Blue℠ data entry due soon The deadline for entering data in Health e-Blue for 2021 treatment opportunities is midnight, Jan. 22, 2022. Data entered after this deadline won't count for 2021 incentives. The deadline for submitting electronic medical record files is Feb. 4, 2022. Changes effective Jan. 1, 2022 See the December issue of Blues Brief for physician offices for a list of changes in effect Jan. 1. Holiday office closings Blue Cross and BCN offices will be closed Jan. 17 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day). New tools available We've updated several tools to assist you with your Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network patients:
The 2022 products at-a-glance and Finding your plans and networks flyers can be found on web-DENIS in the BCN Provider Publications and Resources page under BCN Products or the BCBSM Newsletters and Resources page under Products and Networks. The Member ID cards brochures can be found on ereferrals.bcbsm.com under Quick Guides. Self-service tools can help you find answers We offer many self-service tools to help you avoid long wait times to reach a Blue Cross representative. Read more: January 2022 issue of The Record Alerts and provider resources within Availity After we transition to the Availity provider portal, you’ll still be able to access important alerts, resources and publications for Blue Cross and BCN. However, how you find this information will change, and you’ll also see a new and improved look. Read more: Reminder: Blue Elect Plus members don't need referrals Providers should be aware that members enrolled in Blue Care Network’s Blue Elect Plus℠ POS or Blue Elect Plus HSA℠ POS plans don’t need referrals to see a specialist. Blue Elect Plus HSA POS has the same features as BCN’s Blue Elect Plus POS, except that it’s an HSA-qualified high deductible health plan. Read more: Coding Advisor continuing outreach to educate providers In January, Change Healthcare will reach out by phone or letter to providers who submit claims to Blue Cross and BCN. Coding Advisor will compare the billing of CPT codes to the codes used by a provider’s peers through a physician profile. Read more: January 2022 issue of The Record 2022 member ID cards to display deductible, out-of-pocket maximum Member ID cards issued to Blue Cross and BCN commercial members will display their deductible and out-of-pocket maximum, effective Jan. 1, 2022. This changes applies to both the physical and electronic ID cards. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 requires us to provide this information on the cards issued to participants, beneficiaries or members. Read more:
Training updates New on-demand training available Read more: Attend one of our webinars about Transitions of Care, a new Medicare star measure Read more: | ||
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