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July 2015		Print entire issue
	Blue Cross to implement 2015 InterQual^® criteria Aug. 3 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan will implement 2015 InterQual acute care, rehabilitation, skilled nursing, long-term acute care and home health criteria, starting Aug. 3, 2015. Read more.	Inside this issue for you Reminder: Refer lab services in-network Updates to prescription drug lists available online Documentation guidelines updated for speech, language pathology services
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Blue Cross to implement 2015 InterQual^® criteria Aug. 3 Reminder: Refer lab services in-network Updates to prescription drug lists available online Documentation guidelines updated for speech, language pathology services Federal Employee Program^® member information transitioned from CAREN to PARS BlueCard^® connection: answer to a recent question Coding corner: Improve medical record documentation for seizures and epilepsy Coding corner update: Improve medical record documentation for cancer in remission Coding corner update: Improve medical record documentation for leukemia Coding corner update: Improve medical record documentation for lymphoma cancer Coding corner update: Improve medical record documentation for neoplasm Coding corner update: Improve medical record documentation for venous thrombosis HCPCS codes added, deleted Correction: New edit codes to support ICD-10 Blues highlight medical, benefit policy changes	Interested in joining PGIP? Here’s your chance OSC program continuing to expand, evolve Subscribe to email version of Hospital and Physician Update Aim for the stars: Register today for summer educational sessions Training classes set for Upper Peninsula Chiropractors invited to attend July webinar to learn about changes to payable procedures Blue Cross updates its concierge medicine policy Updates to Medical Drug Prior Authorization Program taking place in July Clarification: Clinical guidelines for re-titration studies, APAP treatment Documentation guidelines updated for mental health, substance abuse services BCBSM to update McKesson ClaimsXten for fourth quarter, 2015 ValueOptions to administer mental health, substance abuse claims for FCA non-bargaining unit members Updates to Medical Drug Prior Authorization Program taking place in July ValueOptions to administer mental health, substance abuse claims for FCA non-bargaining unit members	Subscribe to email version of Hospital and Physician Update Training classes set for Upper Peninsula Clarification: Clinical guidelines for re-titration studies, APAP treatment Documentation guidelines updated for mental health, substance abuse services ValueOptions to administer mental health, substance abuse claims for FCA non-bargaining unit members Updates to Medical Drug Prior Authorization Program taking place in July Clarification: Clinical guidelines for re-titration studies, APAP treatment Clarification: Blue Cross’ CPAP device replacement policy Reminder: Submit 2015 service dates for Medicare Advantage Diagnosis Closure Incentive program

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