BlueLink Newsletter

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

2025

Newsletter	Month	Highlights
	April	CareFirst Provider Portal Now Available to CHPMD and Advantage DualPrime New Level of Care (LOC) Review for Inpatient NICU, Intermediate and Intensive Care Authorizations (Maryland Only) Take Advantage of the Prior Authorization Lookup Tool CareFirst Launches Electronic Attachments Functionality in CareFirst Direct Provider Portal Ambulatory Surgical Center Fee Schedule Update – Effective June 2, 2025 CAHPS Survey Now Available Through June Reminder: Medical Records Requests in Progress Aligning Revenue Codes to 4-Digit Industry Standard Important Reminder: Inpatient and Observation Admissions Payment Policy Update and Attest to Your Provider Directory Data Every 90 Days ...and more!
	February	CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage PPO Network Update Now Available: New Prior Authorization Lookup Tool New Level of Care Review for Inpatient NICU Authorizations (Maryland Only) Upcoming Terminated Members Claims Payment Recovery Process CareFirst Claim and Enrollment System Migration Continues: Make Note of New Membership Numbers Update and Attest to your Provider Directory Data Every 90 Days Policy Updates Best Practices for Professional Practitioners Applying to Join an Existing Group ...and more!