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BlueLink Newsletter

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

2019

	Month	Highlights
	October	CareFirst makes Changes to Member Cost-Share Initiative CareFirst’s Member Outreach Campaign Addresses Potential Gaps in Care CareFirst Now Requires Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) to Follow NCCI Guidelines Federal Employee Program (FEP) offers Prior Approval Drug Program Reminders for Genetic Testing Prior Authorizations Effective Dates, CPT® Codes and Policy Updates for October New Medical Technology Updates for October CareFirst has Added a List of Standard Approved ASC Codes to the Provider Website Understanding Your Role When You are a Member and a Provider Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Benefit Exhaust Reminder Reminder: Use the Correct Billing Code for Assistant Surgeons CareFirst Updates R881 Code for Diagnosis-Related (DRG) Claims Sign Up for Mental Health First Aid Training Stay Connected – It Matters for Your Patients Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? Links to News Updates in ‘In Case You Missed It’
	August	Avoid Losing Access to CareFirst Direct — User Access Review Due Sept. 30 BlueLink Tip — Home-Based Services Program CareFirst Offers Support for Members with Behavioral Health Needs Drug Prior Authorization Enhancement — NCCN Supported Regimen-level Review Coming in November Tell Us What You Think Effective Dates, CPT® Codes and Policy Updates for August New Medical Technology Updates for August Helpful Tips to Avoid Claims Denials for Genetic Testing Complex Psychological Testing No Longer Requires Prior Authorization FEP Provides Advanced Benefit Determination for Some Specialty Drugs Avoid Claims Errors by Submitting the Correct Frequency Code Stay Connected — It Matters for your Patients Come One, Come All…Lactation Consultants Can Participate in Our Medical Networks DME Providers — Time is Running Out, Join the CPAP Program Today Have You Made the Switch to the Enhanced ePA Tool? Make the Switch Today Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? Links to News Updates in ‘In Case You Missed It’
	June	Lactation Consultants Can Now Join CareFirst’s Network CareFirst’s Behavioral Health and Substance Use Disorder Program — Support for Patients Struggling with Mental Illness or Addiction Have You Made the Switch to the Enhanced ePA Tool? Make the Switch Today Clinical Program Highlights: Home-Based Services Program and Hospice and Palliative Care Program BlueLink Tip — Clinical Resources Effective Dates, CPT® Codes and Policy Updates for June New Medical Technology Updates for June Helpful Tips for Claims Submissions Important Claims Information for Freestanding Substance Use Disorder Facilities Three Things to Keep in Mind When Ordering and Billing Applied Behavioral Analysis Services What Providers Need to Know About Billing Assistant Anesthesia Services Office Managers: Please Inform Your Doctors About the CareFirst Pediatric Conference Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? Care Management Overview and Referral Process Help Us Protect Your Patient’s Protected Health Information Links to News Updates in ‘In Case You Missed It’
	April	Hospitals Must Attest to Patient Safety Standards U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Adds Boxed Warning to Uloric BlueLink Tip — Self-Service Tools Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates for April New Medical Technology Updates for April Remember to Request a Prior Authorization for Genetic Tests Register Today for the CareFirst Pediatric Conference Federal Employee Program (FEP) Policy for Travel Vaccines Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? Links to News Updates in ‘In Case You Missed It’
	February	Horizon Foundation’s Speak(easy) Howard Campaign Offers Free Webinar Series BlueLink Tip — Requesting Prior Authorizations for Genetic Tests Save The Date For The CareFirst Pediatric Conference Effective March 1— Both CPT® Code 99050 and 99051 Available for Reimbursement Effective Dates, CPT Codes and Policy Updates for February New Medical Technology Updates for February Provider Reminder — An Inquiry vs. An Appeal How to Properly Submit Both Care Management Updates — Effective Jan. 1 Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? Links to News Updates in ‘In Case You Missed It’