Ambulatory infusion centers should apply now to participate

As we reported in the February and May issues of The Record, ambulatory infusion centers that want to contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network can apply online to participate with the Blues, effective Aug. 1, 2013.

AICs — which provide patients with additional safe, convenient, cost-effective locations to receive infusion therapy — must participate in order to receive reimbursement from us. Submit your enrollment form as soon as possible to ensure the application is processed in time for the effective date.

Please remember, physicians should refer patients to in-network AICs or other health care providers that offer infusion therapy services. Participating AICs will be identified in the provider directory on bcbsm.com by Aug. 1, 2013.

AICs interested in applying should go to the Provider Enrollment page.

• Select Hospitals and Facilities.
• Select Ambulatory Infusion Centers.
• Complete the BCBSM/BCN New Facility Enrollment Form online and print it.
• Read the BCBSM agreement and signature document, and then print the signature document and sign it.
• Fax both the form and the signature document according to the instructions on the form.

Note: Participating AICs that will submit claims electronically need to register with BCBSM EDI after July 1, 2013. For additional information about electronic billing registration, please call the EDI Helpdesk at 1-800-542-0945.

AICs with other questions about contracting with the Blues should contact their provider consultants as follows:

BCBSM Provider Relations
Southeast Michigan — 313-225-7778
Western Michigan — 616-389-8141
Mid-Michigan — 517-325-4590