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August 2013		Print Newsletter (PDF)
	Changes coming as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan transitions to nonprofit mutual As we told you about earlier this year, Gov. Rick Snyder signed Public Acts 4 and 5, the acts that enable BCBSM to begin its transition to become a nonprofit mutual insurer. During this process, we promised our health care providers that we would keep them informed of progress and any changes that could occur as a result of the transition. Read more.	Inside this issue for you Health care reform corner: A look at essential health benefits New, improved and easy bcbsm.com gives members info about their coverage, cost-sharing and more Keep these coding tips in mind to improve medical record documentation

Changes coming as Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan transitions to nonprofit mutual Health care reform corner: A look at essential health benefits New, improved and easy bcbsm.com gives members info about their coverage, cost-sharing and more Keep these coding tips in mind to improve medical record documentation Coordination of benefits process modified for some UAW members Reminder: BCBSM does not provide benefits for experimental or medically unnecessary services Blues highlight medical, benefit policy changes Customize your Record subscription State’s group vision plan offers exception for patients with changed eyeglass prescriptions	Additional specialty types to become eligible for fee uplifts BCBSM measures, promotes clinical effectiveness for mental health Reminder: Blues offering webinars on professional coding MMBA schedules ICD-10 classes Blues begin contracting with ambulatory infusion centers Blues begin contracting with ambulatory infusion centers Facility hospice training classes scheduled Reminder: 2013 Michigan hospital networking sessions Discharge hour required on inpatient claims with frequency code 1, 4 and 7	Chrysler launches employee benefits program for treatment of autism TheraMatrix begins administering physical therapy services for some non-Michigan UAW members Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan issues Medicare Advantage claim overpayment reports Reminder: Qualified Medicare beneficiaries can’t be balance-billed for Medicare services
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