Job aid helps you determine if a Blue Cross commercial member requires prior authorization for DME/POS through Northwood

Northwood, Inc., manages durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and medical supplies, or DME/POS, for some Blue Cross commercial members. To help you determine whether a Blue Cross commercial member requires prior authorization for DME/POS through Northwood, a new job aid is available at ereferrals.bcbsm.com that walks you through the steps:

• Determining whether Blue Cross commercial members require prior authorization for DME/POS through Northwood

For more information about the Northwood program and how it works, refer to the following documents:

• Durable medical equipment and prosthetics and orthotics: For authorization determinations
• Northwood DME/POS Management Program FAQ
• Northwood DME/POS Management Program Procedure Codes Requiring Prior Authorization

If you have questions about the Northwood DME/POS management program, contact Northwood Provider Relations at 1‑800‑447‑9599 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern time Monday through Friday.