BlueLink Newsletter

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

2026

Newsletter	Month	Highlights
	April	1099 Tax Forms Available in the CareFirst Provider Portal’s Document Center Enter Medical Prior Authorizations Electronically for CareFirst Members New CareFirst Provider Portal Home Page Now Live Important Utilization Management Process Update CareFirst Administrators: Member Transition Reminders Healthy DC Plan Update Provider Reminder: Correct Use of MXJ Prefix for CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Medicare Advantage Individual PPO Claims Are You In- or Out-of-Network? How to Verify your Network Participation Medicare Advantage PPO: Plan Out-of-Network Provider Guidance Check Prior Authorization Status Electronically ...and more!
	February	What’s New for 2026! Enter Medical Prior Authorizations Electronically for CareFirst Members 1099 Tax Forms Now Available in the CareFirst Provider Portal’s Document Center Now Available: New Population Health Courses for Continuing Education Units Enhancements Coming Soon for Provider Directory Updates and Attestations Tool Reminder: Medical Records Requests in Progress Reminder: How to Submit a Claim Inquiry Attach Clinical Documentation on all Initial Prior Authorization Requests Changes to Current Payment Policies Medical Policy Updates ...and more!