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April 2013

Southeast Michigan facility training scheduled

To make sure you have the tools and resources you need to do business with the Blues, we’ve scheduled facility training sessions for 2013.

The classes will give an overview of the billing procedures and guidelines for your specific facility, and provide an overview of web-DENIS features that will assist you with navigation. In addition, we’ll clarify any upcoming policy and benefits changes that will affect your facility.

Here’s more information about the sessions:

  • All classes will be at Lyon Meadows, 53200 Grand River Ave., New Hudson, Michigan.
  • Morning classes will start at 9 a.m., with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m.
  • Afternoon classes will start at 1 p.m., with registration beginning at 12:30 p.m.
  • Classes might extend later or end earlier, depending on participant questions.
  • There will be no refreshments served at classes. However, there are vending machines and a cafeteria on site.
  • These classes do not offer continuing education units and do not include clinically specific subject matter.
  • You will not need any additional reference materials or manuals.

Here’s a list of the upcoming sessions:

Non-hospital consultants

Provider type

Spring date

Fall date

Kimberly J. Wray-Norman

Home Health Care

  • Thursday, May 16, 2013
  • Morning session
  • Lyon Meadows

Cobalt - Conference Room C

  • Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
  • Morning session
  • Lyon Meadows

Teal - Conference Room K

Wanza Martin

Physical Therapy (occupational, physical and speech therapy)

  • Thursday, May 16, 2013
  • Afternoon session
  • Lyon Meadows

Cobalt - Conference Room C

  • Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013
  • Afternoon session
  • Lyon Meadows

Teal - Conference Room K

Christina Frison

Outpatient Psychiatric Care

  • Thursday, June 6, 2013
  • Morning session
  • Lyon Meadows

Teal – Conference Room K

  • Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013
  • Morning session
  • Lyon Meadows

Teal – Conference Room K

Ava Shephard

Skilled Nursing Facility

  • Wednesday, April 24, 2013
  • Morning session
  • Lyon Meadows

Cobalt Conference Room C

  • Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013
  • Morning session
  • Lyon Meadows

Teal  Conference Room K

Corinne Vignali

Substance Abuse

  • Wednesday, April 24, 2013
  • Afternoon session
  • Lyon Meadows

Cobalt Conference Room C

  • Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013
  • Afternoon session
  • Lyon Meadows

Teal  Conference Room K

To register, email SEfacilityeducationregistration@bcbsm.com and indicate the name and time of the class you wish to attend. You’ll receive a confirmation within 72 hours of registering. It’s important to register so that we may contact you in the event that a session changes or is cancelled.

If you would like to discuss specific questions at the session, contact your facility provider consultant. Please note that we will not accept claim-specific questions during the sessions.

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