The Record header image

Forward to a friend  |  Subscribe  |  The Record Archive  |  Contacts  |  bcbsm.com  |  Print this article

December 2022

Services rendered as result of telemarketing subject to post-service audit

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network work with health care providers to facilitate the provision of optimal medical care for our members. To this end, we reserve the right to audit services provided to our members to ensure these services were medically necessary.

Blue Cross and BCN don’t condone telemarketing services, defined as provider solicitation or cold calling of our members, to prescribe items that may be medically unnecessary, including, but not limited to, durable medical equipment, genetic testing, wound care items or prescription medication. All services are subject to a post-service audit and possible payment recovery if it’s determined that the services were rendered as a result of providers soliciting members.

No portion of this publication may be copied without the express written permission of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, except that BCBSM participating health care providers may make copies for their personal use. In no event may any portion of this publication be copied or reprinted and used for commercial purposes by any party other than BCBSM.

*CPT codes, descriptions and two-digit numeric modifiers only are copyright 2021 American Medical Association. All rights reserved.