Blue Review

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana
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Blue Review

For Providers

June 2025

 

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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EDUCATION

Explore Learning Opportunities

We offer free training for providers who participate in our networks. Sign up for sessions, including training on parent and guardian mental health.

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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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Stay Informed

Watch News and Updates and this newsletter for the latest information. If someone in your practice would like to receive Blue Review, share this link to subscribe.

Our provider website has information about training, online tools and other resources.

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Verify Your Directory Details Every 90 Days

Your directory information must be verified every 90 days. It’s easy and quick to get it done for all health plans in Availity Essentials leaving site icon, or you can use our Demographic Change Form. Learn more.

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Contact Us

Contact information for Network Representatives and other resources is on our website.

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