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05/16/13 National Drug Code (NDC) Pricing Reminder
05/13/13 Preferred Specialty Pharmacies for Hemophilia (Factor) Drugs
05/01/13 Self-administered Specialty Drug Reminder: Hemophilia Drugs
05/01/13 Take a Tour of 'eRM': Attend a Webinar!
04/05/13 Enhancements to ClaimsXten^TM Code Auditing Tool
02/27/13 Using National Drug Codes (NDCs) on Professional/Ancillary Claims
02/26/13 Submitting Professional Electronic Replacement Claims
02/20/13 Updated Physical Medicine UM Program FAQs
02/15/13 System Edit for Self-administered Specialty Drugs
02/04/13 Enhancements to ClaimsXten^TM Code Auditing Tool
02/02/13 ICD-10 will change everything
01/07/13 Notice Regarding Annual Benefit Updates
12/28/12 Pharmacy Program Changes Effective Jan. 1, 2013
12/14/12 Physical Medicine UM Program FAQs
12/06/12 Wrapping Up Vaccinate Chicago Week
11/30/12 Preventive Colonoscopy Claims
11/30/12 Duplicate File ID Message (Nov. 28, 2012)
11/14/12 BlueWorldwide Expat^® Product Terminates Effective Nov. 30, 2012
11/13/12 Enhancements to ClaimsXten^TM Code Auditing Tool
11/05/12 Reminder: Triessent Specialty Pharmacy Name Change
10/31/12 Obtaining Preauthorization for Out-of-area Members Affected by Hurricane Sandy
10/23/12 Flu Season is Here
10/22/12 Tertiary Claim Rejections: Electronic Submitter Update
10/22/12 iEXCHANGE Extension Request Alerts
10/17/12 Online Member Liability Estimator Out-of-area Transaction Issue
10/16/12 New Clinical Guidelines for Radiology Effective Nov. 1, 2012
10/13/12 General Tips for Using Modifier 24
10/12/12 Real-time Processing for Out-of-area Electronic Claims
09/10/12 Attention Current iEXCHANGE Users
09/07/12 Professional Provider Claim Summary Enhancement
09/04/12 Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) Enrollment Process Change
08/30/12 HHS Issues Final Rule - ICD-10 Deadline is Oct. 1, 2014
08/29/12 Enhancements to ClaimsXten^TM Code Auditing Tool
08/27/12 West Nile Virus Cases Causing Concern in Illinois
08/23/12 Take our ICD-10 Readiness Survey
08/17/12 Tertiary Claim Rejections - Electronic Submitter Alert
08/16/12 Webinars for iEXCHANGE Users
08/06/12 Crossover Issue for Medicare-Eligible Hallmark Members Over 65
07/24/12 Announcement of Successful Implementation of ANSI v5010
07/21/12 Predetermination Request Reminders
07/13/12 Self-administered Drugs: Requirement Reminders
07/12/12 Xolair Fax Form Helps Facilitate Review Process
07/12/12 Interpreting the PLB Segment on the 835 ERA
06/29/12 Outpatient Preauthorization Update for Phone System Users
06/28/12 NEWS ALERT: Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act
06/01/12 'Duplicate Patient ID Number' Error: Next Steps
05/25/12 Dispensing Limit Changes Effective 7/1/12
05/25/12 Electronic Medicare Crossover Update: Medicare Assignment Not Accepted
05/24/12 June 7 Provider Webinar Offered by the CDC
05/16/12 The WOWIE! Awards Are Coming
05/15/12 NOTICE: Brief Delay in Claim File Reporting
05/11/12 ANSI v5010 Transition 'Cut-over' Dates Extended
05/03/12 ANSI v5010 837 Transaction Cutover Date Reset to May 19
04/26/12 Duplicate Delivery of ANSI v5010A1 835 ERA Files
04/20/12 Production Date Missing on 835 ERA
04/20/12 ANSI v5010 Transition: Final 'Cut-over' Dates
04/06/12 Electronic Claim Rejections on April 2, 2012
03/30/12 'Duplicate File ID' Message (March 27, 2012)
03/19/12 ANSI v5010: Second Discretion Period
03/15/12 Important v5010 Reminders for Electronic Claim Submitters
03/13/12 Critical ANSI Notice for all Providers
03/06/12 Initial Treatment Dates on ANSI v5010
02/09/12 Rendering Provider Error on Ancillary Electronic Claims
02/09/12 Valid 9-digit ZIP Code Required
02/09/12 'Duplicate File ID' Message
02/08/12 Pre-certification Process Update
02/07/12 Resolved: Rural/Route in Billing Provider Address
02/07/12 Code Auditing Update
02/01/12 "Incident To" Update
02/01/12 Electronic Medicare Crossover Claim Payment Issue
12/22/11 New to ERA? Be prepared for ANSI v5010A1
12/22/11 ANSI v5010A1 835 Alert: Duplicate Files Sent Dec. 21. 2011
12/16/11 ANSI v5010 Urgent Update
12/08/11 Electronic Claim Response Issue, Nov. 25 - Dec. 5, 2011
11/22/11 Behavioral Health Provider Webinars: Register Now!
11/04/11 Anesthesiology Providers: Electronic Claim Alert
10/28/11 High-tech Imaging Update for City of Chicago Members
10/21/11 Behavioral Health Providers: Save time...go online!
10/19/11 Professional Behavioral Health Areas of Expertise Needed
10/17/11 Rendering Provider Fee Schedule Notification Update
10/14/11 Rendering NPIs Must be on File with BCBSIL
10/12/11 Electronic Claims Issue, Sept. 22-29, 2011
10/06/11 Rendering NPI Update: Tiered Copay Clarification
10/04/11 Ready to receive ANSI v5010A1 835 test files?
09/29/11 Physician Assistant Rendering NPIs Required
09/20/11 NDC Pricing: Urgent Update
09/14/11 Rendering Provider Fee Schedule Notification
09/07/11 ClaimsXten^TM (CXT) Enhancement
08/26/11 Care Comparison is No Longer Available
08/16/11 Please Respond Quickly to Records Requests
08/09/11 Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) Errors
07/12/11 National Drug Code (NDC) Implementation Update
07/05/11 Availity^® Enhances CareProfile^®
07/01/11 New Process for Mass Adjustments from Medicare
06/17/11 Low-tech Imaging Providers: New Assessment Process
06/14/11 Appropriate Use of Modifier 59
06/13/11 High-tech Imaging Providers: Did you miss the deadline?
04/15/11 High-tech Imaging Service Providers: New Assessment Process
04/05/11 Electronic Claim Systems Issue, April 5, 2011
04/04/11 Providers: Tell Your Billing Agency to Check Claim Status Online
03/28/11 Changes to Billing Provider Address, Loop 2010AA
02/04/11 We’re Now Accepting Applications from Acupuncturists
01/21/11 High-tech Imaging Update for City of Chicago Members
01/14/11 New! Single Sign-on to iEXCHANGE^® through Availity^®
01/12/11 Alert! Online Benefits May be Unavailable Due to Annual Updates
01/06/11 Changes to Behavioral Health Care Management Program