September 2023
We updated questionnaires in e-referral system
On July 30, 2023, we updated questionnaires in the e-referral system, and also updated the corresponding preview questionnaires on the ereferrals.bcbsm.com website.
As a reminder, we use our authorization criteria, our medical policies and your answers to these questionnaires when making utilization management determinations on your prior authorization requests.
Updated questionnaires
We updated the following:
Questionnaire |
Opens for |
Updates |
Blepharoplasty |
- Medicare Plus Blue℠
- BCN commercial
- BCN Advantage℠
|
Updated a question |
Chemical peels |
- BCN commercial
- BCN Advantage
|
Updated a question |
Ethmoidectomy |
- Medicare Plus Blue
- BCN commercial
- BCN Advantage
|
Updated several questions |
Preview questionnaires
Preview questionnaires show the questions you’ll need to answer in the e-referral system so you can prepare ahead of time.
To find the preview questionnaires, go to ereferrals.bcbsm.com and:
- For Medicare Plus Blue: Click on Blue Cross and then click on Authorization Requirements & Criteria. Scroll down and look under the Authorization criteria and preview questionnaires – Medicare Plus Blue heading.
- For BCN: Click on BCN and then click on Authorization Requirements & Criteria. Scroll down and look under the Authorization criteria and preview questionnaires heading.
Authorization criteria and medical policies
The Authorization Requirements & Criteria pages explain how to access the pertinent authorization criteria and medical policies. |