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

2025

Newsletter	Month	Highlights
	December	Take Advantage of Self-Service Tools for Member Eligibility, Benefits and More! Required Password Reset, Password-less Authentication Option for CareFirst Provider Portal Important Entry Guidelines for Outpatient Therapy and Home Health Prior Authorization Changes Impacting CareFirst Administrators Members and Providers Updated Utilization Management Requirements for Cardiac Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal and Gastroenterological Procedures A New Year is Around the Corner - Make Note of New Membership Numbers and CareFirst Contact Information for Providers  HealthyDC Plan Update Language Services Available for your Patients New Landing Page Coming Soon to the CareFirst Provider Portal New Tool: “Looking for Support?” Now Available for Providers ...and more!
	October	Available Now! A New Way for CareFirst CHPMD and Advantage DualPrime Providers to Stay in Control of Your Data Required Password Reset, Password-less Authentication Option for CareFirst Provider Portal Important Outpatient Therapy and Home Health Prior Authorization Entry Guidelines Changes Impacting CareFirst Administrators Members and Providers Updated Utilization Management Requirements for Cardiac Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal and Gastroenterological Procedures Reminder: Best Practices for 270/276 Eligibility and Claims Status Enhancements Available for Provider Directory Updates and Attestations Tool Coming Soon: CareFirst’s Provider Satisfaction Survey Attach Clinical Documentation on all Initial Prior Authorization Requests Assisted Reproductive Technology Review Process Update ...and more!
	August	Coming Soon! A New Way for CareFirst CHPMD and Advantage DualPrime Providers to Stay in Control of their Data Reminder: New Level of Care Review for Intermediate and Intensive Care Understanding your Role in the Health Outcomes Survey Required Password Reset, Passwordless Authentication Option Coming to CareFirst Provider Portal Important Outpatient Therapy and Home Health Prior Authorization Entry Guidelines Upcoming Changes Impacting CareFirst Administrators Members and Providers Enhancements Available for the Provider Directory Updates and Attestations Tool Member ID Card Changes Coming Soon HEDIS Measure Best Practice: Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis Check out the Quality Improvement Resources on the Learning and Engagement Center ...and more!
	June	Coming Soon: A New Way to Stay in Control of Your Data with Our Self-Service Tool Effective July 1, 2025: New Level of Care (LOC) Review for Intermediate Care and Intensive Care Enter Prior Authorizations Electronically for CareFirst CHPMD and Advantage DualPrime Members New Support Program Available for Members Diagnosed with CKD and ESRD Add your Email Address to your Provider File Today! Additional Enhancements Coming Soon for CareFirst Direct HEDIS Measure Best Practice: Use of Imaging Studies for Low Back Pain CAHPS Survey Available Through June Reminder: Medical Records Requests in Progress Important Reminder: Genetic Testing Requires Prior Authorization by Ordering Physicians Updated Mother and Baby Claims Billing Guide Need Support from CareFirst? Here's How to Get Help New CareFirst CHPMD Website Available Soon! Member Rosters and Care Plans Moving to the CareFirst Provider Portal Complete the 2025 Mandatory Model of Care Training Attestation Today! And more!
	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!