| 2024 |
03/22/2024 |
S-1-24 |
What’s Inside
- Reminders Regarding Utilization of Spinal Imaging
- Federal Employee Program (FEP) Colorectal Screening Pilot
- IV Loading SQ Maintenance
- 2024 BCBSKS Workshops Now Available. Sign up Today!
- Format Change to Medical RX Policies
- 2024 Blue Medicare Advantage Stars Incentive Program
- Provider Support: Change Healthcare Cyber Security Issue
- Risk Adjustment
- QBRP Prerequisite Reminder
- Reminder: The CAA Requires Provider Directory Information to be Validated at Least Every 90 days
- Web Changes - Medical Policy
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| 2023 |
12/20/2023 |
S-3-23 |
What’s Inside
- Information regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI) calls
- RX appeals now come to BCBSKS
- New Medicare Advantage provider offset/ check request form
- New billing guides: E0486
- Kansas roots. Medicaid experience
- SOK new hearing aid benefit: get added to the list
- Save the dates: BCBSKS workshops
- Blue MA correspondence/appeals addresses changing
- New 2024 Medicare eligible providers: MFTs and MHCs
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| 2023 |
07/12/2023 |
S-2-23 |
What's inside:
- Coming Soon: Annual CAP Publication
- Secured emails to Provider Network Services
- Reminder FREE CEUs offered
- QBRP Scorecards Reinstated
- Billing Admin of a Drug Reminder
- New Biosimilars added
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| 2023 |
05/19/2023 |
S-1-23 |
What's Inside
- Insurance Billers Workshop signup
- Infliximab Preferred Biosimilar Update
- Risk Adjustment
- New Directions Name Change
- Reminder for colonoscopies as a follow up to a positive Cologuard test
- Update to enrollment and credentialing process
- NCQA’s antibiotic-focused courses, CEUs, available on-demand for free
- Remittance advice remark and reason codes: where to find them
- Professional provider representatives available to you
- CIK Association benefit information reminders
- Deadline for Provider Information Portal (PRT)
- Highmark transitions to MCG health clinical guidelines
- QBRP incentive display inaccuracy
- COVID-19 public health emergency ending; benefit modifications also ending
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| 2021 |
02/17/2023 |
S-3-21 |
Inside this issue:
- Long Hold Times - Self Serve for Convenience
- Biosimilars Reminder
- CGM Changes: Medical to RX
- EFT Reminder
- Refer Patients to MiResource for Mental Health Needs
- EDI Requirement Change
- S9328 Billed for Implantable Pain Pumps
- Clarifications
- Coding for Initial Hospital Care, Discharge, or Observation
- BCBSMA New Utilization Management Program
- Reminder: COVID-19 Changes to End, Additional Ones to Take Place
- Medical Policy Updates
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| 2021 |
02/17/2023 |
S-1-21 |
Inside this issue:
- EFT allows providers faster payment, less hassle, paperwork
- High cost drugs and Therapies
- Pharmaceutical Formulary update
- Telehealth Grants Available
- Billing for Preparation of Vials of Non-Venom Antigens
- Earn Free CME for Immunization Education Offered by Open Bed Campaign
- Medical Records Request
- 99201 Deleted Effective 01/01/21
- Insurance Billers Workshops
- Clinical Lab, Pathology, and Interpretive Services Filing Requirements
- Updating BCBSKS Directory
- Telehealth Billing Reminders
- Web Changes - Medical Policy
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| 2022 |
05/27/2022 |
S-3-22 |
- Coming Soon: Annual CAP Publication
- Understanding Provider Directory Requirements
- New Drug Management Program
- BCBSKS Offering License Pharmacists to Join Network
- BCBSKS Providers Billing Immediate Family Member Services
- On the Move in Wichita
- IBEW226 Members
- St. Francis Ministries Benefit Information
- Behavioral Health Workshop
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| 2022 |
03/17/2022 |
S-2-22 |
Inside this issue:
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Additional Instructions for Billing
Code Ranges
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Updated Biosimilars Reminder
-
Multiple Sclerosis Prior Authorization Updates
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Update for Colonoscopies as a Follow up to Positive
Cologuard Test
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Provider Message Board
-
Understanding Provider Directory Requirements for
the No Surprises Act
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Update for Avastin Coding for Ophthalmic Use
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| 2022 |
01/06/2022 |
S-1-22 |
The Consolidated Appropriations Act requires provider
directory information to be validated at least every 90 days
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| 2021 |
09/02/2021 |
S-2-21 |
Inside this issue:
- 2022 Annual CAP Publication
- K-TRACS: Promoting Patient Safety
- Biosimilars - Safe, effective treatment options
- Pharmaceutical Formulary Update
- Provider Attestation 2022 Change
- Billing Reminders
- Highmark Prior Auth Changes
- Web Changes - Medical Policy
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| 2020 |
12/18/2020 |
S-9-20 |
Inside this issue:
- Important COVID-19 Resources to Monitor
- COVID-19 Vaccine Billing Information
- Importance of Routine Vaccinations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Oxygen Saturations During Telehealth Visits
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| 2020 |
11/05/2020 |
S-8-20 |
Inside this issue:
- Highmark expands prior authorization requirements
- Increased Call Volume, Hold Times and Self Service Options
- Pharmaceutical Formulary Update
- Attention Prescriber - New Program Allows for Prior-Authorization Expiration Notification
- Clarification of COVID-19 Testing
- COVID-19 Billing and
- Reimbursement
- Drug Cost Transparency Tools Available for Boeing Group Members
- Uploading Records via Availity
- Medical Record Retrieval Coordinator for Affordable Care Act Programs
- Action Required - Provider Business Arrangements
- Avoidance of Antibiotics
- CDC Offering Free Continuing Education Credits
- QBRP Eligibility Update
- Modifiers for Diabetic Equipment and Supplies
- BCBSKS Retirements, Promotions and New Staff
- Web Changes - Medical Policy
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| 2020 |
06/26/2020 |
S-7-20 |
Inside this issue:
- Update: How BCBSKS is Responding to COVID-19
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| 2020 |
06/08/2020 |
S-6-20 |
Inside this issue:
- Billing for Preparation of Vials of Non-Venom Antigens
- Formulary Oxycodone switches to long-acting
- National Drug Code (NDC) Format Change
- BCBSKS Agreement with KHIN for HIE Reminder
- New Wellness Maternity Program
- Web Changes — Medical Policy
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| 2020 |
04/29/2020 |
S-5-20 |
Inside this issue:
- Advanced Payments for Contracting Providers
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