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September 2015

Progress notes for grafting services for dentist and oral surgeons required

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is making changes to how it processes grafting services billed by dentists and oral surgeons. Procedure codes 20900, 20902, 20969, 21210 and 21215 will now require that the progress notes be submitted for payment consideration when billed by a dentist or an oral surgeon.

For more information, contact your provider consultant. You can also contact Blue Cross’s Department of Provider Enrollment and Data Management at 1-800-822-2761, by fax at 1-866-900-0250 or by email to Providerenroll@bcbsm.com.

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