• Close any gaps in Chronic Kidney Disease Test

    Close any gaps in Chronic Kidney Disease Test by December 31, 2021 BCBS Alabama Primary Care Select providers can improve their Chronic Kidney Disease Test measure score by ensuring their attributed patients who have diabetes receive at least one of the following screenings in the current year: Albumin / Creatinine Ratio test and Basic Metabolism (BMP) test Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) test Renal Function Panel test eGFR test

  • Secure Electronic Prior Authorization For Medicare Part D

    CMS issued a final rule that, for the first time, requires that Part D prescription drug plans support a new electronic prior authorization transaction standard for their Part D e-prescribing programs. This new electronic prior authorization standard will allow prescribers to see that a drug is subject to prior authorization, while they are prescribing it. This policy change helps ensure that there are secure electronic transactions between prescribers and Part D plan sponsors, and that...
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  • CMS Adopts New eRX Standard for Part D

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that requires Part D prescription drug plans support a new electronic prior authorization transaction standard for their Part D e-prescribing programs. This new electronic prior authorization standard will allow prescribers to see that a drug is subject to prior authorization, while they are prescribing it. This policy change helps ensure that there are secure electronic transactions between prescribers and Part D plan sponsors,...
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  • Expansion of the Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport (RSNAT) Prior Authorization Model

    The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the following implementation dates for all remaining states and territories for the nationwide expansion of the Repetitive, Scheduled Non-Emergent Ambulance Transport (RSNAT) Prior Authorization Model. The model will begin: On December 1, 2021 in Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas; No earlier than February 1, 2022 in Alabama, American Samoa, California, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Northern Mariana Islands and Tennessee; No earlier than April...
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  • ALOMA Conference

    8th Annual Science & Management CME Conference at Ross Bridge - Birmingham February 10-13, 2022

  • 2022 User Conference

    Save the date: February 15, 16, & 17, 2022 More details coming soon!

  • 2022 AL MGMA Winter Conference

    2022 Winter Conference March 2-4, 2022 Hyatt Regency Birmingham, The Wynfrey Hotel For more information visit: https://www.almgma.com/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=1609&pk_association_webpage=4682  

  • 2022 MASA Annual Meeting

    When: April 8-9, 2022Where: Renaissance Montgomery Hotel and Spa For more information please visit: https://www.alamedical.org/annualsession

  • 2022 BCBS Circle of Care Summit

    The Lodge at Gulf State Park- Gulf Shores, AL May 12-14 Click Here for More Information "The summit, designed specifically for Primary Care Select physicians, serves as a forum for you to meet with your peers, Blue Cross representatives and industry experts. The summit offers an opportunity for Blue Cross to share program updates and to highlight your efforts to improve primary care through innovation. This year's summit will be held both virtually and in...
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