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September 2013		Print Newsletter (PDF)
	Michigan to consolidate MIChild medical, pharmacy and vision coverage into MIChild plans operating as HMOs; Blue Dental^SM MIChild members to transition to other dental plans The Michigan Department of Community Health is changing the MIChild program. Starting on Oct. 1, 2013, MDCH will begin to consolidate the... Read more.	Inside this issue for you New guidelines established for processing Medicare primary claims The Health Insurance Marketplace: A new way to shop and purchase health insurance Checking member eligibility, benefits is crucial under health care reform

Michigan to consolidate MIChild medical, pharmacy and vision coverage into MIChild plans operating as HMOs; Blue Dental^SM MIChild members to transition to other dental plans New guidelines established for processing Medicare primary claims The Health Insurance Marketplace: A new way to shop and purchase health insurance Checking member eligibility, benefits is crucial under health care reform Keep in mind these coding tips to improve medical record documentation Adhere to your filing limits and submit claims on time Correct claims with Provider Claims Correction tool Blues highlight medical, benefit policy changes Customize your Record subscription	Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System codes updated for revenue code chart Members eligible for prehospice counseling visits InterQual^® webinar training classes in September Laboratory fee increases for select physician office lab tests Audit identifies inappropriately paid claims for autologous PRP injections HCPCS modifier added Report national drug code number on professional drug claims for accurate processing Requirements change for URMBT members receiving organ transplants	Report national drug code number on professional drug claims for accurate processing BCBSM recredentials DME providers Deadline approaches for closing diagnosis gaps Medicare Advantage HCC model is changing Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Model adding HCC for morbid obesity BCBSM adds 2 codes to Medicare Advantage PPO Physician Office Laboratory List Medicare Advantage enhanced benefit fee schedule to be updated in October Report national drug code number on professional drug claims for accurate processing
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