Blue Review - November 2016 | |||
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November 2016 | |||
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Claims & Eligibility Reminder: Announcing Changes that will Affect Claims Submissions for Medicare Advantage Plans Effective Jan. 1, 2017 Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, changes will affect claims submissions for our Medicare Advantage plans, including the Payer ID. | |||
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Clinical Resources Reminder: 2017 Updates to the Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (PPO)SM and Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (HMO)SM Preauthorization Lists Access the updated preauthorization lists of procedures for our Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (PPO) and Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (HMO) plans that go into effect on Jan. 1, 2017. | |||
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Reminder: Notification for Inpatient Admission for Post-stabilization Care Required Within One Business Day for Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (PPO) and Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (HMO) Members Learn about the requirement for a one-day notification of inpatient admission for post-stabilization following the treatment of an emergency medical condition, effective Jan, 1, 2017. | |||
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Reminder: Update to Blue Advantage HMOSM and Blue Advantage PlusSM HMO Preauthorization/Referral List – Preauthorization Required for Specific Outpatient Surgeries Review the new preauthorization requirement for a designated list of surgical CPT codes taking effect on Jan. 1, 2017. | |||
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Reminder: New Preauthorization Requirement for Applied Behavior Analysis for Blue Choice PPOSM Members Learn about the preauthorization requirement that goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2017, for Applied Behavior Analysis for the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder for Blue Choice PPO members. | |||
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Electronic Options Enroll Now for ERA and EFT through Availity® Did you know providers can enroll and make necessary changes to the Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) through the Availity web portal? Check out this article to learn more. | |||
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Provider Claim Summaries Available Online View, print and download your Provider Claim Summaries through Availity Payer Spaces. | |||
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Obtaining Patient Eligibility and Benefits: Phone System Update With the addition of several benefit categories to the Interactive Voice Response phone system, the option for agent assistance has been removed. | |||
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Pharmacy Program Reminder: Pharmacy Program Updates: Quarterly Pharmacy Changes Effective Oct. 1, 2016 Review the changes made to the Standard and Generics Plus drug lists that became effective on Oct. 1, 2016. | |||
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Reminder: Updates to the Diabetes Blood Glucose Meter Program BCBSTX offers certain blood glucose meters to members with diabetes at no additional charge to help them manage their condition. (Note: Members are limited to one glucose meter per year.) However, effective Oct. 1, 2016, there are changes to the types of products offered, as well as how members can obtain one of these meters. Please share this updated information with your patients by directing them to information on the program on our website. Or, you can provide them the member flier (PDF). | |||
Standards & Requirements Fee Schedule Update for Blue Choice PPOSM and ParPlan for Applied Behavior Analysis and Related Services Review descriptions of the changes made to the fee schedule for applied behavior analysis and related services that go into effect on Feb. 1, 2017. | |||
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Physician Payment Policies for Members Enrolled in Blue Cross Medicare Advantage HMOSM and Blue Cross Medicare Advantage PPOSM BCBSTX is enhancing their review and application of physician payment policies beginning Feb. 1, 2017. | |||
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Urinary Drug Test Fee Schedule Update Review a description of the change to the Urinary Drug Tests that begins Feb. 1, 2017. | |||
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ClaimsXtenTM Quarterly Quarterly updates to Current Procedural Terminology and HCPCS codes are normally loaded to the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas (BCBSTX) claim processing system within 60 to 90 days after receipt from the software vendor. | |||
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Reminder: eviCore to Pre-certify Outpatient Molecular and Genomic Testing, and Outpatient Radiation Therapy Beginning Oct. 3, use eviCore healthcare to pre-certify outpatient molecular and genomic testing, and outpatient radiation therapy for Blue Advantage HMOSM and Blue Advantage Plus HMOSM members. | |||
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Reminder: Annual Medical Record Data Collection for Quality Reporting begins Feb. 1, 2017 To meet requirements set by the National Committee for Quality Assurance and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, BCBSTX will be collecting medical records to collect performance data and satisfy reporting requirements. A BCBSTX representative or a representative from CIOX (third-party vendor) may be contacting your office or facility anytime between December 2016 to February 2017. If you receive a request for medical records, we encourage you to reply within 3 to 5 business days. | |||
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Reminder: Announcing a New Change for Rehabilitative and Habilitative Services for Members Enrolled in QHPs under the Affordable Care Act Review the change to rehabilitative and habilitative services that takes effect Jan. 1, 2017, for members enrolled in Qualified Health Plans (QHP). | |||
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Health & Wellness Welcome to Concussion Season Learn about the spike in reported concussions, whatâs fueling the trend and raising awareness. | |||
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Notices and Announcements HMO Blue TexasSM Name Change to Blue EssentialsSM and Product Update Learn about the name change of HMO Blue Texas to Blue Essentials, and what it means for the network. | |||
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Telephonic Medical Services Now Available for Blue Advantage HMOSM/Blue Advantage PlusSM HMO, and Blue Choice PPOSM Fully Insured Members through MDLIVESM Beginning Jan. 1, 2017, MDLIVE, a telehealth provider of online and on-demand health care delivery services and software, will be available to certain BCBSTX members. | |||
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