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April 2016

Claim rejection prevention complete for CPAP humidifiers

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has made system changes to prevent claim rejections for purchases of humidifiers used with CPAP devices when Medicare Exact Fill or complementary crossover claims are received for secondary payments.

The changes are for claims with dates of service on or after Jan. 1, 2016.

If you have questions, contact your provider consultant.

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