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August 2015		Print entire issue
	Are you ready for ICD-10? A federal mandate requires all HIPAA-covered entities adopt ICD-10 by Oct. 1, 2015. If you don’t know where to start, here are some helpful resources. Read more.	Inside this issue for you Blue Cross promotes clinical effectiveness for mental health treatment Online training tool explains best practices for risk adjustment, documentation and diagnosis coding Blue Cross reinstates reimbursements for medical record requests related to diagnoses submission
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Are you ready for ICD-10? Blue Cross promotes clinical effectiveness for mental health treatment Online training tool explains best practices for risk adjustment, documentation and diagnosis coding Blue Cross reinstates reimbursements for medical record requests related to diagnoses submission There’s a change in Deductible Maximums screen for chiropractors and skilled nursing facilities New Medicare Part D prescriber prerequisite enrollment deadline extended CMS adds 10 new CPT codes BlueCard^® connection: answer to a recent question Coding corner: Improve medical record documentation for alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence Coding corner update: Improve medical record documentation for airway-related conditions Coding corner update: Improve medical record documentation for angina Coding corner update: Improve medical record documentation for heart failure Coding corner update: Improve medical record documentation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other associated respiratory conditions Coding corner update: Improve medical record documentation for hypertension Reminder: Auto insurance is primary when treating FEP^® members for auto accident-related injuries Blues highlight medical, benefit policy changes	Do you know about GeoBlue^®? It offers Blue Cross coverage for some GM members Additional procedure codes payable to chiropractors for physical therapy services Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan contracts with psychiatric residential treatment facilities in Michigan Resolving your issues: Do I call or do I write? Reporting claims correctly and obtaining required prior authorizations reduces claim rejections and member appeals Training tips and opportunities: drug prior authorization Provider forums coming to a town near you Reminder: Training classes set for Upper Peninsula Reminder: Register today for summer educational sessions Documentation guidelines updated for physical therapy services Magellan will stop servicing Blue Cross behavioral health authorization requests Oct. 1 Here’s how to report charges for CPT II codes for lab services performed in office setting Submitting a corrected claim Reporting global maternity services under ICD-10-CM Reporting follow-up office visits for chemotherapy treatment with ICD-10-CM Clarification: Transitional care management Do you know about Blues Brief? Reminder: NPI to replace Blue Cross PIN on AIM Specialty Health’s provider portal	Do you know about GeoBlue^®? It offers Blue Cross coverage for some GM members Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan contracts with psychiatric residential treatment facilities in Michigan Reporting claims correctly and obtaining required prior authorizations reduces claim rejections and member appeals Training tips and opportunities: drug prior authorization Reminder: Training classes set for Upper Peninsula Documentation guidelines updated for physical therapy services Magellan will stop servicing Blue Cross behavioral health authorization requests Oct. 1 Do you know about Blues Brief? Reminder: Register for Inpatient Clinical Document Improvement Forum Reminder: Billing changes for inpatient and outpatient services Reminder: Billing for physical, occupational and speech therapy Do you know about GeoBlue^®? It offers Blue Cross coverage for some GM members Reporting claims correctly and obtaining required prior authorizations reduces claim rejections and member appeals
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