Provider Newsletter Archive 2020

December 2020

Take this opportunity to preview the 2021 provider operating guides
2021 State of Arizona employee health plan offers new tiered benefit option
National Blue High Performance Network benefit plan available for 2021
Federal Employee Program® changes for 2021
Follow prescribing guidelines to protect patients from antibiotic-resistant infections
Give patients real-time answers for prescription costs and coverage through your EMR

November 2020

Reminder! Important portal security update starts November 19
COVID-19 emergency measures to continue without interruption
Follow CMS guidelines for genetic testing for Medicare Advantage members
Simple formula for managing diabetes: Proactive healthcare plus self-care
Reminder: Quarterly fee updates and code edit changes

October 2020

COVID-19 emergency measures update effective November 1
Seasonal flu won’t stop for the COVID-19 pandemic: Help patients avoid the risks
Revised preservice requirements code lists now available
BCBSAZ adds new Medicare Advantage BluePathway HMO plan for 2021

September 2020

Pre-service review requirements changing October 1
Co-prescribing naloxone with high-dosage opioids can help save lives
October 1: BCBSAZ begins Medicare Advantage reciprocal PPO network sharing
Monitoring high-risk opioid analgesic prescribing practices
Encourage your female patients to get recommended mammograms

August 2020

BCBSAZ continues COVID-19 emergency measures
Watch for changing patterns in substance use during the era of COVID-19
Effective August 1: New fill limits for benzodiazepines and hypnotic medications
Reminder: Quarterly fee updates and code edit changes

Update on COVID-19 emergency measures
Effective August 1: Claim payment change for Medicare Advantage plans
Guidelines for keeping children and adolescents up to date with vaccinations
COVID-19 tele-everything: Best practices for providers

COVID-19 waivers and adjustments: See what’s changing
Launch of eviCore utilization management program for Medicare Advantage members
Save time: Use the precertification request tool for emergency/urgent admission notifications
Follow-up care after ED visits is always important—but especially for these patients

The new Substance Use Resource Center helpline: Free, confidential, and available for all Arizonans
BCBSAZ supports ADHS-exempted providers as they resume elective surgeries
BCBSAZ to partner with eviCore for Medicare Advantage members
BCBSAZ changes name for provider partnerships reps
Reminder: Quarterly fee updates and code edit changes

Update from BCBSAZ CMO Dr. James Napoli on tele-everything benefits
The fight against the opioid epidemic goes on: Join the MAT Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO)
How to help your billing team access important claim information
Billing for most drugs supplied in outpatient facilities: Use revenue code 0636 (not 0250)

COVID-19: BCBSAZ expands support for affected members
It’s all about our members: 2020 HEDIS® data studies are underway
See helpful revisions to the BCBSAZ Medicare Advantage prior authorization fax form
The news is good: Regular screenings help find and prevent cervical cancer
Telemarketing phishing schemes defraud patients with unneeded meds, DME, and other services

February 2020

2020 BCBSAZ Medicare Advantage Provider Operating Guide and other important updates
Arizona legislators to vote on a record number of bills, many targeting healthcare issues
The Choosing Wisely® initiative: An executive summary of our 2019 Patient Focus articles
Annual update of BCBSAZ fee schedules

January 2020

Medication assisted treatment for opioid addiction: Evidence-based care that saves lives
Continue using 2019 precertification requirements for 2020 PCP Coordinated Care HMO plans
Help your patients with chronic asthma to breathe easier
Change in claim submission for Corporate Health Services group members

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