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 |
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Availity® Authorizations Tool Learn how to electronically submit inpatient and outpatient benefit preauthorization requests handled by BCBSIL. |
11 a.m. to noon |
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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. |
11 a.m. to noon |
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Availity Remittance Viewer and Reporting On-Demand |
1 to 2 p.m. | |
Availity Orientation: Save Time and Go Online |
11 a.m. to noon |
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Behavioral Health Webinar: Avoidance of Inappropriate Antibiotic Use |
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). |
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. |
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. |
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). |
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 |
10 to 11:30 a.m. |
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Orientation Webinars for MMAI and/or BCCHP Providers |
3 to 4:30 p.m. |
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Provider Resource Webinar |
1 to 3 p.m. |
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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.
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