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BlueLink Newsletter

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

2024

Newsletter
Month
Highlights
Cover of BlueLink April issue April
  • Reminder: Claims Inquiry Link in CareFirst Direct
  • Check out the Latest Prior Authorization Entry Information and Best Practices
  • CareFirst Strengthens Claims Processing and Coding Guidance
  • Updated Medical Policy Now Requires Prior Authorization
  • New Biomarker Medical Policy
  • CAHPS Survey Now Available Through June
  • Review the Upcoming Additions to our Payment Policy Database
  • Review Changes to our Current Payment Policies
  • Now Available! New Provider Directory Updates and Attestations Tool and CareFirst Questionnaires!
  • Check out the New Resources on the Learning and Engagement Center
  • Review the Latest Updates to the CareFirst Provider Manual
  • Stay Connected with the Latest Information from CareFirst
  • Interested in Learning More about What’s Happening for our Dental Providers?
  • Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy
  • Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards?
  • Important: Mandatory Model of Care Training Attestation is Due
  • Register Now: 2024 MD Medicaid and Dual Special Needs Plan Provider Live Webinar Schedule
  • Are you New to CareFirst CHPMD or DSNP or Need a Refresher? Access our Provider Orientation Course Today!
  • New Appeals and Grievances Form for CareFirst CHPMD
  • Stay in Control of Your Data—Need to Update your Address, Phone Number, NPI, etc.?
  • Check out the Most Recent CHPMD Provider Newsletter!
  • New! Behavioral Health Provider Live Webinars Coming this June
  • Additional Provider Live Webinars Available for Registration
  • Review Upcoming Holiday Closings
Cover of BlueLink February 2024 issue February
  • Coming Soon: Removal of Claims Inquiry Link in CareFirst Direct Menu
  • Is your Office ADA Accessible? Add this Detail to your Provider Directory Information Today!
  • Concurrent Clinical Review Process—Upload Clinical Documentation Electronically
  • Check out the Latest Updates to the In-Network Prior Authorizations Web Page
  • Review Changes to Prior Authorizations for Substance Use Disorder
  • Attention DRG Hospitals: Updates to Emergency Admission Auto-Approval Days
  • Utilization Management Update Reminders—Effective January 1, 2024
  • Check out the Latest Prior Authorization Entry Information and Best Practices
  • New Self-Service Tool Launching for Provider Directory Updates and Attestations
  • Review the Latest Care Management Updates—Effective January 1, 2024
  • Have you Taken our First CME Designated For-Credit Course?
  • Check out the New Resources on the Learning and Engagement Center
  • Review the Recent Updates to CareFirst’s Provider Manual
  • Stay Connected with the Latest Information from CareFirst
  • Interested in Learning More about What’s Happening for our Dental Providers?
  • Effective Dates, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Codes and Policy Updates for December
  • Are You Up to Date on Best Practices and Quality Standards?
  • New Electronic Prior Authorization Form Available for CHPMD and DSNP Providers!
  • Important: Mandatory Model of Care Training Attestation is Due
  • Register Now: 2024 MD Medicaid and Dual Special Needs Plan Provider Live Webinar Schedule
  • Stay in Control of Your Data—Need to Update your Address, Phone Number, NPI, etc.?
  • Check out the Most Recent CHPMD Provider Newsletter!
  • Mark Your Calendars—Provider Live Webinars Available for Registration
  • Review Upcoming Holiday Closings