A newsletter for Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield providers in western New York
Issue 7, July 2024
IN THIS ISSUE:
General News
Effective Aug.1: Self-Service Tools Required for Claim Status and Claim Inquiries
How-To Guide: Using the Claim Status and Claim Inquiry Functions in Availity
A Conversation With Jerry Walsh, Senior Vice President of Provider Contracting
Annual Fee Schedule Update Will Occur on Nov. 1, 2024
Timely Access to Support: Coding for Optimal Care
Encouraging Medicare Patients to Improve Health Outcomes
Short Takes: Fee Schedules, Express Scripts, and Spring Health Webinar
HEDIS Measure: Avoidance of Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Bronchitis/Bronchiolitis
Reimbursement, Claims & Billing
Behavioral Health: 7 Tips for Authorization Request Approvals
Authorization Updates
New and Updated Reimbursement Policies
Administrative News
Quarterly Formulary Updates
Directory Information – Here’s How to Attest
Staying Up to Date with the Highmark Provider Manual
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