New BlueLink - March 2014

April 02, 2014 - BlueLink  offers a variety of articles to keep you and your staff up-to-date on health care news not only as it relates to CareFirst, but regarding the entire industry. We keep you informed with eight online issues a year.

Highlights from this issue:

• All HIPAA covered entities must adopt the ICD-10 code set for diagnosis and inpatient procedure coding on Oct. 1, 2014. Read Will You Be Prepared for ICD-10 on October 1, 2014? for more details.
• In Medi-CareFirst to Offer Two BlueRx Prescription Drug Plans, we detail how the program affects members age 65 and older and those who qualify for Medicare due to disability.
• Read Verifying ID Cards is Quick and Easy for tips on checking members’ identification cards.
• How can Case Management service benefit Federal Employee Program members? We explain in FEP Case Management Services.
• Find the Webinar or Seminar that’s right for you in the CPET Corner.

Look for more helpful articles in the next issue of BlueLink.