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

2022

	Month	Highlights
	December	Updates to the Professional Credentialing Webpage Looking for Support? Prior Authorization/Notification System Best Practices Check Out What's New Mark Your Calendars Have a Question About Your Claim? Here is How to Get Answers Review the Latest Changes to the CareFirst Provider Manual Remember to Ask Your Patients for Their New Member ID Cards New Resources from the Learning and Engagement Center Medicare Advantage HMO Providers—Are you Referring In-Network? CareFirst Expands its Available Networks—Are you In- or Out-of-Network? Use the Find a Doctor Tool Virginia Mental Health Parity Mandate Reminder—Attest/Update Your Provider Data Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards?
	October	Maryland and D.C. Expand Affordability and Access for Members with Diabetes Virginia Mental Health Parity Mandate Reminder—Attest/Update Your Provider Data Mark Your Calendars Coming Soon—New Provider Payment Policy Database Looking for Support? Have a Question About Your Claim? Here is How to Get Answers Updated BlueChoice Exception List New Utilization Management Form CareFirst Provides Update on ClaimsXten® Edits BlueCard Contiguous Counties Claims Filing Reminder Medications Added to Prior Authorization and Site of Care Management Lists—Effective January 1, 2023 New Prior Authorization/Notification System Best Practices It’s Here! The Newly Redesigned On-Demand Training Webpage Register for Provider Profile Score Training Like Us? Follow Us on Social Media Are You In-Network? Use the Find a Doctor Tool to Find Out A PCMH Perspective on Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder – Kevin Schendel, M.D. Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards?
	August	Looking for Support? 988—The New Hotline for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Reminder—Updated HIPAA Verification for Member Security for Provider Service Medications Added to “Prior Authorization” and “Site of Care” Management Lists—Effective September 1, 2022 New Prior Authorization/Notification System Best Practices CareFirst Provides Updates on ClaimsXten® Edits Submit Your Blue High Performance Network^SM (BlueHPN^SM) Claims to CareFirst Have You Checked Out Our New Health Equity Page? Like Us, Follow Us on Social Media Review the Latest Changes to the CareFirst Provider Manual Internet Explorer No Longer Supported on CareFirst Applications CareFirst Expands its Available Networks—Are you In- or Out-of-Network? Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? Reminder—Attest/Update Your Provider Data Working Together to Improve Member Data and Documentation
	June	Reminder – Attest/Update Your Provider Data Working Together to Improve Member Data and Documentation Referral Reminders for Federal Employee Program (FEP) and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) New Prior Authorization/Notification System Best Practices Submit Your Blue High Performance Network^SM (BlueHPN^SM) Claims to CareFirst BlueCard Contiguous Counties Claims Filing Reminder Announcing New Course: LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Review the Latest Changes to the CareFirst Provider Manual Internet Explorer No Longer Supported on CareFirst Applications Use the Find a Doctor Tool to Determine Your Network Participation CareFirst Expands its Available Networks—Are you In- or Out-of-Network? Lower Back Pain Imaging – Kevin Schendel, M.D. Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards?
	April	Reminder – Attest/Update Your Provider Data Help Us Protect Member Information Working Together to Improve Member Data and Documentation Opioids and Your Practice: New Resources Available Check Out the Recent Changes to the Learning and Engagement Center BlueCard Resources and Training Available Review the Latest Changes to the CareFirst Provider Manual Internet Explorer No Longer Supported on CareFirst Applications Genetic Testing Requires Prior Authorization Attended Sleep Studies Require Prior Authorization Medical Prior Authorization Helpful Hints Medications Added to Prior Authorization and Site of Care Management Lists – Effective June 1, 2022 E-cigarettes and Gum Disease – Cheryl Lerner, D.M.D. Diabetic Retinopathy – Kevin Schendel, M.D. New ClaimsXten® Edits Coming June 2022 Payment Changes Coming for Select Lab Services CMS Adds Place of Service 10 Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? Available Vaccine Resources In Case You Missed It
	February	What Providers Need to Know about the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) Care Management Updates—Effective January 1, 2022 No Charge Behavioral Health Digital Resource Now Available How to Refer Your Patients to the High-Risk Obstetric Care Management Program Internet Explorer No Longer Supported on CareFirst Applications Depression Screening in Your Office—Kevin Schendel, M.D. CareFirst Expands its Available Networks – Are You In or Out of Network? Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards? Treating Hearing Impaired Patients When Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is Most Crucial Available Vaccine Resources In Case You Missed It