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October 2013		Print Newsletter (PDF)
	Blues to discontinue paper remittance advices By the end of 2013, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network will no longer print and mail paper remittance advices, or vouchers. Watch future issues of this newsletter for the date when paper remittance advices will end. Read more.	Inside this issue for you BCBSM provides official notice of changes to appeals process Blues introduce new health reform compliant products Focus on health care reform: Advanced Premium Tax Credit grace period explained

Blues to discontinue paper remittance advices BCBSM provides official notice of changes to appeals process Blues introduce new health reform compliant products Focus on health care reform: Advanced Premium Tax Credit grace period explained Blues to offer national health reform webinars Web-DENIS enhancements enable physicians to identify patient gaps in care Blues to launch Electronic Provider Access tool AIM Specialty Health^SM updating its appropriateness guidelines Benefit maximums will be more accurately reported in 835 remittance files Providers of outpatient abortion services must comply with new state law to receive reimbursements Keep in mind these coding tips to improve medical record documentation Reminder: Guidelines for collecting cost-sharing amounts Blues highlight medical, benefit policy changes HCPCS codes added Type of bill codes 32 - 34 changing Oct. 1 Critical Provider Issues identified on new web-DENIS site Customize your Record subscription	Hospital Outpatient Pricing Strategy II project begins Oct. 1 BCBSM offers inpatient documentation, coding accuracy training New occurrence code 55, condition codes 81-83 added for facility claims Reminder: Changes in definitions for value codes Y1 through Y5 ICD-10 testing for professional providers begins in October Board certified behavioral analyst training offered Change in reporting codes for professional urgent care services Report national drug code number on professional drug claims for accurate processing GM establishes benefits coverage to treat autism spectrum disorder	Report national drug code number on professional drug claims for accurate processing Policy change regarding durable medical equipment rentals becomes effective Jan. 1, 2014 @HOMe Support Program pilot begins for Medicare Advantage members Clarification: Medicare Advantage enhanced benefit fee schedule to be updated in November Report national drug code number on professional drug claims for accurate processing Are you billing correctly for these drugs?
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