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July 2013

BCBSM prenotification system training materials available July 2013

In response to customer requests, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is enhancing its hospital prenotification system to capture data that will better support inpatient admissions.

BCBSM will upgrade the prenotification system the weekend of Aug. 9-11. We ask that hospitals do not submit prenotifications during this testing weekend. Hospitals may begin using the system with its new features Aug. 12.

BCBSM will initially release an online computer-based training course in mid-July via web-DENIS. Hospitals will be able to view this CBT at their own pace.

BCBSM will also host two online question and answer sessions the last week of July. Providers will receive an invitation to online Q&A sessions in mid-July. Hospitals should designate at least one representative who will be using the prenotification system on a regular basis to attend a Q&A session.

Prenotification system training materials will address overall functionality, including all major enhancements and required fields, such as diagnosis narrative, subset, inpatient criteria met or not met, and physician overrides. For details on prenotification system enhancements, see the May issue of The Record.

For technical assistance, call the web-DENIS Help Desk at 877-258-3932. Please contact your BCBSM facility provider consultant with all other questions.

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