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BlueImpressions Newsletter

CareFirst's quarterly administrative newsletter for participating dental providers and their office staff.

2022

  Month Highlights
Cover of BlueImpressions December 2022 issue December
  • Use CareFirst Direct for Eligibility, Benefits, Claim Status, Fee Schedules and More
  • Changes to the Interactive Voice Response (IVR) System
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Group Medicare Advantage (MA) Dental Plans
  • New Resources from the Learning and Engagement Center
  • Updates to the Dental Provider Manual
  • Access Our Redesigned On-Demand Dental Suite
  • Behavior Management (D9920) Submission Requirements
  • Submit Your Clearest and Most Comprehensive Supporting Documentation
  • Coding Guidance: Soft Tissue Grafts – D4273, D4283, D4275, D4285
  • Frequency Limitations for Major Dental Services 
  • Steps Your Office Can Take to Prevent Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA)
  • Remember to Ask Your Patients for Their New Member ID Cards
  • Holiday Closings
Cover of BlueImpressions September 2022 issue September
  • Looking for Support? New Webpage Can Help
  • Reminder: Updated HIPAA Verification for Member Security for Provider Service
  • CareFirst Launches Health Equity Resources for Providers
  • Dental Providers—We Want to Hear from You!
  • Like Us, Follow Us on Social Media
  • Internet Explorer No Longer Supported on CareFirst Applications
  • Infection Control Benefits Post-COVID
  • Bone Graft for Ridge Preservation–D7953
  • 988: The New Hotline for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • Holiday Closings
Cover of BlueImpressions June 2022 issue June
  • Help Us Protect Member Information—Cybersecurity Notice for Our Healthcare Delivery Partners
  • Avoid the Dreaded “Additional Information Needed”
  • Internet Explorer No Longer Supported on CareFirst Applications
  • LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Course
  • Review the Latest Changes to the CareFirst Provider Manual
  • What’s Next?
  • CareFirst Policy Change to D9613
  • Reminder: Use D1045 When Submitting Routine Evaluation Claims for Patients Under Age Three
  • Holiday Closings
Cover of BlueImpressions March 2022 issue March
  • Understanding CareFirst Medicare Advantage Dental HMO and PPO Networks
  • PPE and the Treatment of Hearing-Impaired Patients
  • Reminder: Access Your Most Current Fee Schedules on CareFirst Direct
  • Including Narratives with Your CareFirst Bone Graft and Guided Tissue Regeneration Claims
  • Updates to our Provider Education Website
  • Recognizing Dental Assistants and Hygienists
  • Updates to the Dental Provider Manual and Other Clinical Resources
  • 2022 ADA Changes for Interceptive Orthodontic Services
  • CareFirst Policy Change to D4921
  • Holiday Closings