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January 2014

Process for obtaining an autism evaluation updated

Effective Jan. 1, 2014, BCBSM is discontinuing the accelerated process for obtaining an autism evaluation. Members seeking an autism evaluation after Jan. 1 will need to contact an approved autism evaluation center if they’re seeking a recommendation for applied behavioral analysis treatment.

If a BCBSM member obtained an autism diagnosis using the accelerated process prior to Jan. 1, 2014, the diagnosis will be accepted by BCBSM for a period of three years from the date the diagnosis was made.

The number of approved autism evaluation centers has more than doubled since the Blues began covering autism in October of 2012, and it’s expected to continue to grow. Receiving an accurate autism diagnosis and the correct treatment plan is crucial to ensuring high-quality patient care, and it’s becoming easier to obtain an evaluation through an approved autism evaluation center.

Members can find an approved autism evaluation center by clicking here.

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