Do you know which Blues products you accept?

As 2015 health care plan coverage begins, it’s important to make sure that your office personnel know which Blues products you accept. That way, they can accurately answer questions from patients.

Here are the local network products and where to find more information:

• Blue Cross^® Metro Detroit EPO — New exclusive provider organization in Southeast Michigan
• Blue Cross^® Metro Detroit HMO — New local HMO in Southeast Michigan
• Blue Cross^® Partnered — Local HMO in West Michigan introduced last year
• Blue Cross^® Select or PCP Focus — Special HMO PCP network
• BCN Advantage^SM HMO ConnectedCare — New local Medicare Advantage HMO in Southeast Michigan and Kalamazoo
• BCN Advantage^SM HMO MyChoice Wellness — Local Medicare Advantage HMO in West Michigan introduced last year

Not sure which of these plans you participate in? Here are some ways to check:

• Check your listing by using our Find a Doctor feature. You’ll need to look up the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan products separately from the BCN products. Finding your Blues plans and networks offers a step-by-step guide.
• Check with your practice administrator.
• Contact your Blues provider consultant.

Keep in mind that the Blues individual commercial products all have names that begin with “Blue Cross,” but some of them are actually BCN plans. Here’s how to know which plans are BCBSM vs. BCN.