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For Providers
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June 2025 |
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JUNE SPOTLIGHT |
Quality Measures Track Diabetes Care
Regular screenings, tests and office visits can help our members manage diabetes. Review tips on how to close care gaps.
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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
Review Claims Reminders for Behavioral Health Services
We monitor behavioral health claims for disallowed billing practices. See guidance on billing for services provided by trainees under supervision.
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Update: Watch for Changes to Behavioral Health Clinical Review Criteria for Substance Use
We’ll implement updates to the clinical criteria we use in medical necessity reviews of substance use services for adults.
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CLAIMS AND ELIGIBILITY |
Access BlueApprovRSM in Availity® Authorizations
The BlueApprovR utilization management tool will be integrated with Availity Authorizations in Availity Essentials. The new configuration will continue to expedite approvals for behavioral health services. Review how to submit and access prior authorization requests.
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NICU Claims Submissions Should Match Prior Authorization Levels of Care
Effective Aug. 1, 2025, we’ll pay claims based on the authorized level of neonatal intensive care units in your prior authorization.
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Review Prior Authorization Changes for Commercial Members
Effective July 1, 2025, prior authorization requirements for certain commercial plans are changing to reflect new, replaced or removed codes.
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NETWORK PARTICIPATION |
Providers with Unused Record IDs May Be Terminated from Networks
If you haven’t filed a claim with us under your record ID with a date of service within 24 months, we may cancel your record ID. Review how to keep record IDs active.
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Verify Your Directory Information Every 90 Days
Our members rely on our provider directory for accurate information about your practice. Review and verify your data every 90 days and update it when it changes.
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PHARMACY |
New Home Delivery Pharmacy Service to Fill Members’ Injectable GLP‑1 Prescriptions
Express Scripts® Pharmacy will transition home delivery prescriptions for covered, injectable GLP‑1 drugs to a new specialized pharmacy. Effective June 15, 2025, EnGuide Pharmacy will dispense these prescriptions. Learn what’s changing.
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Pharmacy Program Quarterly Update – Part 1
Changes were made to our drug lists and utilization management program. Learn about these and other pharmacy program updates.
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STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS |
Learn About Updates to Coding and Compensation Policies
We regularly add and modify our coding and compensation policies as part of our ongoing policy review. See which policies were updated and when.
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Review Medical Policy Updates
Approved new or revised medical policies and their effective dates are usually posted on our website the first and 15th of each month. You can view all active and pending policies, as well as draft medical policies, and provide comments on draft policies. These policies may impact your reimbursement and your patients’ benefits.
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Contact Us
Contact information for Network Representatives and other resources is on our website.
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