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June 2022

Act now to maintain online access to Blue Cross, BCN information

Online provider toolsThe old adage is true: An ounce of prevention really is worth a pound of cure. Thanks to all of you who’ve registered for and participated in training for our new provider portal, Availity Essentials.

If you haven’t yet had the chance to register and train, time is running out. Blue Cross and BCN’s Provider Secured Services and web-DENIS will have their last day of operation June 21. Beginning June 22, these tools will be retired and no longer available.

Don’t miss out on being able to access information online. Register for Availity Essentials and participate in training now. See Notice: Last day for Provider Secured Services and web-DENIS is June 21 in the May issue of The Record.

Need help?

Here’s where you can find it:

Attention: Availity administrators
After registering for Availity, be sure to set up access to e-referral and Health e-Blue tools. To view the steps Availity administrators need to take to set up these tools, click here.

Availity is an independent company that contracts with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network to offer provider portal services.

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