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All Providers

November 2018
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We’ve made enhancements to PARS
We’re expanding our self-service offerings to help meet your business needs. This includes a change to the Provider Automated Response System, known as PARS. Read more.

Inside this issue for you

See all the articles in this issue, grouped by category, below.

Professional

Training available for new medical and radiation oncology programs for URMBT members
Reminder: Update your practice information, complete your attestation
Tell us how you answer the phone with our new feature in Provider Self-Service
Remember to refer Blue Cross members to network providers
PCMH providers will receive board certification exceptions
Continuity of Care in place for URMBT members in the medical or radiation oncology programs
New program for UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust members provides options for some diagnostic services
Coding corner: Major depressive disorder
Reminder: FEP made changes to care admissions request for skilled nursing facility
Reminder: FEP programs help members manage a chronic condition
Scoring hypopnea in adults: Which standard is acceptable?
Procedure code D0190 not a covered dental or medical benefit
Commercial Medical Drug Prior Authorization Program adding Onpattro

All Providers

We’ve made enhancements to PARS
Reminder: How to bill when Blue Cross is secondary payer
We’ve added a Documentation Guidelines section to Benefit Explainer
HCPCS and CPT update: New codes added
Battling the opioid epidemic: A roundup of news and information
MESSA is launching new product, effective Jan. 1
Billing chart: Blues highlight medical, benefit policy changes

Pharmacy

AllianceRx Walgreens Prime specialty pharmacy program starts Jan. 1
Commercial Medical Drug Prior Authorization Program adding Onpattro

Facility

Training available for new medical and radiation oncology programs for URMBT members
Remember to refer Blue Cross members to network providers
Continuity of Care in place for URMBT members in the medical or radiation oncology programs
Reminder: FEP made changes to care admissions request for skilled nursing facility
Scoring hypopnea in adults: Which standard is acceptable?
Update or review your demographic information twice a year

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