BlueLink Newsletter

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

2020

	Month	Highlights
	December	CareFirst Launches New Formulary 4 Enhanced Diabetes Cost Share Benefit Coming 2021 December Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology Codes and Policy Updates December Medical Technology Updates Updated Provider Education Resources Are You Using the Correct Service Code? Medical Drug Waste Drug Prior Authorization Modifications 2021 FEP Benefit Updates Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? In Case You Missed It
	October	MetLife to Acquire Davis Vision Parent Company New Education Resources Available CareFirst Now Credentials Registered Psychology Associates Medications Added to the Prior Authorization List and Site of Care – Effective 1/1/21 View the Latest Updates to CareFirst's Medical Provider Manual Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates for October New Medical Technology Updates for October Reminders for Genetic Testing Prior Authorizations CareFirst Launches FEP Resource Page Remind Your Patients to Schedule Dental Appointments Update Your Contact Information Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards?
	August	CareFirst Urges Members to Schedule Routine Pediatric Vaccinations Enhancements to NCCN Supported Regimen Coming in October Medications Added to Prior Authorization and Site of Care CareFirst Adopts U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Recommendations Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates for August Medical Technology Updates for August Helpful Tips for Claims Submissions Know the Hearing Aid Code Process CareFirst Provider Agreement Has Been Mailed Update Your Contact Information Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? In Case You Missed It
	June	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield to Provide Premium Credits and Other Financial Benefits to Customers and Members CareFirst Launches New Diabetes Program The Redesigned CareFirst Provider Manual is Now Available CareFirst Launches Provider Data Accuracy Initiative Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates for June Medical Technology Updates for June Are You Submitting Inquiries and Appeals Correctly? Ancillary Claims: Use the CareFirst Service Area Zip Code List Does Your Patient Qualify for Care Management? Enter Prefixes Correctly When Submitting Claims to Avoid Denial Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? In Case You Missed It
	April	CareFirst’s Coronavirus Resource Center is Your Source for News and Information USPSTF Issues Recommendations to Prevent Perinatal Depression Medications Added to Prior Authorization List Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates for April New Medical Technology Updates for April Corrected Claims Submission Update Provider Payment Options CareFirst Accepting Coordination of Benefits Claims from Other Carriers Drug Prior Authorization and Claim Must Match Deluxe Items Are Member’s Liability Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? In Case You Missed It
	February	Care Management Updates Effective January 1 Medications Added to Prior Authorization List and Site of Care Program Drugs Verify and Update your Data in the CareFirst Provider Directory CareFirst is Redesigning our Provider Manual Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates for February How to Bill Revenue Code 637-Self-Administered Drugs Remind your Patients to Schedule Their Dental Check-Ups Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? Review the Latest Update to our Professional Provider Manual CareFirst Acquires Trusted Health Plan in Washington D.C. and Enters Medicaid Market CareFirst to Use American Society of Addiction Medicine Guidelines Pending Regulatory Approval – CareFirst Agrees to Acquire Managed Medicaid Plans in MD and DC