Webinars and Workshops

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois (BCBSIL) offers free webinars and workshops for the independently contracted providers who work with us. These trainings focus on electronic options and other helpful tools and resources. Note: All times listed are Central Time (CT).

Webinars

To register now for a webinar on the list below, click on your preferred session date.

Description	Dates	Session Times
Availity® Authorizations Tool Learn how to electronically submit inpatient and outpatient benefit preauthorization requests handled by BCBSIL.	June 8, 2022  June 15, 2022  June 22, 2022  June 29, 2022	11 a.m. to noon
Availity Claim Status and Clinical Claim Appeals Learn how to verify detailed claim status and submit clinical claim appeals online using Availity’s Claim Status tool.	June 9, 2022  June 16, 2022  June 23, 2022  June 30, 2022	11 a.m. to noon
Availity Remittance Viewer and Reporting On-Demand  These online tools give providers and billing services a convenient way to view claim detail information from the 835 Electronic Remittance Advice (835 ERA) and the Provider Claim Summary (PCS). Attend a webinar to learn how to gain or grant access, conduct a search, view general and payer-specific information and save or print results.	June 16, 2022	1 to 2 p.m.
Availity Orientation: Save Time and Go Online Join us for a review of electronic transactions, provider tools and helpful online resources.	June 7, 2022  June 14, 2022  June 21, 2022  June 28, 2022	11 a.m. to noon
Behavioral Health Webinar: Avoidance of Inappropriate Antibiotic Use Join us for free webinar on preventing antibiotics overuse. Physicians (M.D.s and D.O.s), physician assistants and nurse practitioners will earn one continuing medical education credit (CME) for attending.	June 29, 2022	12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Behavioral Health Webinar: Diabetes and Behavioral Health This training focuses on addressing behavioral health conditions in the primary care setting, with treatment options across various care settings. Those who attend will earn one CME or continuing education unit (CEU).	Register or sign in to join now	This recording will be available through Dec. 31, 2022.
Behavioral Health Webinar: Differential Diagnoses of Depression: Assessment and Treatment Discussion will include a high-level overview of depression and differential diagnoses, as well as assessment and treatment. Those who attend will earn one CME or CEU.	Register or sign in to join now	This recording will be available through Dec. 31, 2022.
Behavioral Health Webinar: Substance Abuse – Coordinating Care and Improving Follow-Up This introductory training focuses on addressing substance abuse in the primary care setting, with treatment options across various care settings. Those who attend will earn one CME or CEU.	Register or sign in to join now	This recording will be available through Dec. 31, 2022.
BCCHPSM and MMAI Required Provider Training Webinars If you provide care and services to our Blue Cross Community MMAI (Medicare-Medicaid Plan)SM and/or Blue Cross Community Health Plans SM (BCCHP) members, please join us for guided webinars that will review all the provider trainings required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service (CMS) and/or Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS).	June 21, 2022	1 to 3 p.m.
Monthly Provider Hot Topics Webinar These monthly webinars will be held through December 2022. They are customized for the BCBSIL contracted provider community. BCBSIL Provider Network Consultants (PNCs) will use this format to share upcoming initiatives, program changes and updates, as well as general network announcements.	June 9, 2022	10 to 11:30 a.m.
Orientation Webinars for New Commercial Providers These orientation webinars will give you the opportunity to ask the PNCs questions and will highlight topics such as care coordination, third party vendors, claims, prior authorization and required provider training.	June 23, 2022	10 to 11:30 a.m.
Orientation Webinars for MMAI and/or BCCHP Providers These orientation webinars will give you the opportunity to ask the PNCs questions and will highlight topics such as network participation and benefits, claims, post-processing claim inquiries, supplemental resources, credentialing and contracting.	June 22, 2022	3 to 4:30 p.m.
Provider Resource Webinar This webinar will provide additional information and resources to help BCBSIL Commercial providers resolve common topics of concern.	June 15, 2022	1 to 3 p.m.

Availity is a trademark of Availity, LLC, a separate company that operates a health information network to provide electronic information exchange services to medical professionals. Availity provides administrative services to BCBSIL. BCBSIL makes no endorsement, representations or warranties regarding any products or services provided by third party vendors and the products and services they offer.

The New Mexico Osteopathic Medical Association (NMOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. NMOMA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation.

Social Work CEUs Approved by NASW-NM. The Licensee must maintain proof of continuing education courses taken for the past four (4) years. The New Mexico Regulations and Licensing Department, Boards and Commissions, Social Work Licensing Board reserves the right to audit a licensee’s continuing education records as it deems necessary. This event has been approved for a total of 1 CEU.

Physicians, nurses, physician assistants, physical and occupational therapists, and psychologists can use AOA Cat 1-4 credit toward licensure. Social workers and mental health counselors (LPC, LCPC, LPCC) can use the Social Work CEU credit toward licensure.

eviCore is an independent specialty medical benefits management company that provides utilization management services for BCBSIL.

eviCore is wholly responsible for its own products and services. BCBSIL makes no endorsement, representations or warranties regarding any products or services provided by eviCore.

HEDIS is a registered trademark of the NCQA.

Material presented is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for the independent medical judgment of a physician. Physicians and other health care providers are encouraged to use their own best medical judgment based upon all available information and the condition of the patient in determining the best course of treatment.