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BlueLink Newsletter

CareFirst's bimonthly administrative provider newsletter for participating practitioners and their office staff.

2017

	Month	Highlights
	December	2018 FEP Benefit Changes Effective Dates, CPT© Codes and Policy Updates for December New Medical Technology Updates National Drug Code Required When Submitting Claims for Drugs Covered Under the Medical Benefit, Effective Jan. 1, 2018 BlueLink Tip – Member ID Cards Provider News and Updates Links to news updates in “In Case You Missed It”
	October	Medical Records and the Commercial Risk Adjustment Process Effective Dates, CPT© Codes and Policy Updates for October New Medical Technology Updates Some Modifiers in Enhanced Clinical Auditing Tool May Affect Claim Outcome BlueLink Tip – Electronic Claims Submissions Links to news updates in “In Case You Missed It”
	August	Magellan Health Services Offers Medication-Assisted Therapy (MAT) to Help Your Patients Effective Dates and CPT® Codes for August BlueLink Tip – CareFirst Direct Redesign Institutional/Ancillary Providers: Use CareFirst Direct to Verify Your Practice Information Improve the Quality of Patient Care Thorough the Safety and Monitoring Program Links to news updates in “In Case You Missed It”
	June	Professional Providers: CareFirst’s Systems and Provider Directories Have Started Integration with CAQH Proview Effective Dates and CPT© Codes for June Prevent the Return of Pharmacy Claims – Use Acquisition Cost for ‘A’ Codes Improve the Quality of Patient Care Through the Pharmacy Advisor® Program Staggered Deployment of Clinical Auditing Tool ClaimsXten™ Links to In Case You Missed It
	April	Professional Providers: Update Your Provider Information with CAQH in 2017 Effective Dates and CPT Codes For April Effectively Route Your Claims by Verifying Patient ID Cards and Prefixes at Every Visit Improve Clinical Outcomes for Your Patients through Drug Therapy Alerts Links to news updates in “In Case You Missed It”
	February	2017 Medical Records Outreach Effective Dates and CPT® Codes For February What You Need To Know Appeal Versus Inquiries Did You Know? CVS Caremark is CareFirst’s Pharmacy Benefit Manager Care Management Updates - Effective Jan. 1, 2017 CareFirst Direct Provider Portal Security Project Update Links to "In Cased You Missed It"