We’re expanding our cardiology services authorization program with AIM Specialty Health

Starting Jan. 1, 2021, we’re adding some cardiology services that will require authorization by AIM Specialty Health^® for certain commercial and Medicare Advantage members.

The services include cardiac implantable devices and arterial ultrasounds for dates of service on or after Jan. 1, 2021. Please check your patient’s health plan, as follows, to see which services require authorization by AIM.

For Medicare Plus Blue℠ PPO, BCN commercial and BCN Advantage℠ members:

• Cardiac resynchronization therapy, or CRT
• Implantable cardioverter defibrillator, or ICD

For Medicare Plus Blue members only:

• Arterial ultrasound

Authorization requests must be submitted to AIM prior to the service being performed. You’ll be able to submit authorization requests, starting Dec. 14, 2020.

Procedure codes

The chart below lists the codes for the additional cardiology services that require authorization.

Additional information

Information about requesting authorization from AIM, including how to register for and use the AIM ProviderPortal℠,** can be found below.

• On our ereferrals.bcbsm.com website:
• Blue Cross AIM-Managed Procedures page
• BCN AIM-Managed Procedures page
• At bcbsm.com/providers, on the Medicare Plus Blue Preauthorization and Utilization Management page

We’ll update these webpages, along with pertinent documents, prior to Jan. 1, 2021, to reflect this change.

**Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network don’t own or control this website.