September 2020
TurningPoint musculoskeletal procedure authorization program to expand in January
In an August Record article, we let you know that we’re expanding the TurningPoint Healthcare Solutions, LLC musculoskeletal authorization program. We want to share with you links to register for training webinars and other important information about this change.
With this expansion, TurningPoint will manage musculoskeletal surgical authorizations for the following groups and members for dates of service on or after Jan. 1, 2021:
- Pain management procedures — For all Blue Cross PPO fully insured groups, select Blue Cross PPO administrative service contract groups, all Medicare Plus BlueSM PPO members, all BCN commercial members and all BCN AdvantageSM members
- Joint replacement surgeries and other related arthroscopic procedures — For all Blue Cross PPO fully insured groups and select Blue Cross PPO ASC groups
- Spinal procedures — For all Blue Cross PPO fully insured groups, select Blue Cross PPO ASC groups and all Medicare Plus Blue members
Additional information you need to know
- Starting Dec. 1, 2020, providers should submit authorization requests to TurningPoint for the above procedures for dates of service on or after Jan. 1, 2021.
- This change affects procedures currently managed by Blue Cross, BCN or eviCore healthcare®.
- You can find procedure codes for pain management, orthopedic and spinal procedures managed by TurningPoint on the ereferrals.bcbsm.com website:
- For more information about the TurningPoint program, see the following pages of the ereferrals.bcbsm.com website. Soon, we’ll update these pages and the documents to which they link to reflect the changes that are coming on Jan. 1.
Webinar training
We’re offering training webinars for professional providers and facilities for musculoskeletal services managed by TurningPoint.
Click a link below to register.
Provider training
Date |
Time |
Registration |
Nov. 10, 2020 |
10 to 11:30 a.m. |
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Nov. 10, 2020 |
12 to 1:30 p.m. |
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Nov. 12, 2020 |
2 to 3:30 p.m. |
Click here to register |
Nov. 17, 2020 |
2 to 3:30 p.m. |
Click here to register |
Nov. 18, 2020 |
10 to 11:30 a.m. |
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Dec. 2, 2020 |
10 to 11:30 a.m. |
Click here to register |
Dec. 3, 2020 |
2 to 3:30 p.m. |
Click here to register |
Dec. 8, 2020 |
12 to 1:30 p.m |
Click here to register |
Dec. 10, 2020 |
10 to 11:30 a.m. |
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Dec. 16, 2020 |
12 to 1:30 p.m. |
Click here to register |
Jan. 5, 2021 |
10 to 11:30 a.m. |
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Jan. 6, 2021 |
12 to 1:30 p.m. |
Click here to register |
Jan. 14, 2021 |
2 to 3:30 p.m. |
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Facility training
Portal training
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