Professional Publications - Newsletters

"S" Newsletters - 2005

S-13-05 Published 12/30/05

Reminders
- Information About Out-of-State Blue Plan Members
- Filing Claims with Correct Patient Information
Updates
- Changes to the Medical Review Section of Web
- MRI/MRA Reimbursement Changes
- New ID Numbers
- SOK and FEP News
Health and Wellness
- What’s Cooking with Diabetes
Pharmaceuticals
- Prior Authorization for Mobic

S-12-05 Published 12/29/05

S-11-05 - Published 12/20/05

S-10-05 Published 12/15/05

S-09-05 Published 12/13/05

S-08-05 Published 11/30/05

S-07-05 Published 11/17/05

S-06-05 Published 09/07/05

Updates
- Ear Lavage Guideline Clarified
- Interactive Voice Response
- New Plan 65 Products Introduced
- Web Remittance Advices
Pharmaceuticals
- Prime Therapeutics Formulary Update

S-05-05 Published 06/01/05

Section 1: Reminders
- Accurate Provider Information Important
- New ID Numbers
- Patient Dismissal for Premier Blue and Blue Select
- Unna Boot – Proper Billing
Section 2: Updates
- Correct Place of Service for A4627
- Dorsal Night Splints – Proper Billing
- Provider Offices Targeted for Identity Theft
- Provider Satisfaction with BlueCard® Claims Handling Increases
- Right of Offset
- Subsequent Hospital Care (99231-99233)
Section 3: Pharmaceuticals
- Prime Therapeutics Formulary Update

S-04-05 Published 04/08/05

S-03-05 Published 03/15/05

Section 1: Reminders
- Corrected Claims and Retrospective Reviews
- HIPAA Remittance Advice Codes
Section 2: Updates
- CMS 1500 Claim Forms
- Changes to Hotline Phone Message
- Code 76375
- Electronic Claims Filing
- Kansas Building Trades to Utilize CAP Network
- National Provider Identifier
- Right of Offset
Section 3: Pharmaceuticals
- Proton Pump Inhibitor Formulary Incentive Program
Section 4: Health and Wellness
- Mental Health Screening Tools
Section 5: Other News
- Basic Coding Workshops

S-02-05 Published 02/18/05

S-01-05 Published 01/11/05