BLUECONNECT

Providers

August 2024

In This Issue

►	August news: Executive summary

►	AZ Blue remits are now available on Availity Essentials

►	Coverage guideline update for GLP-1 drugs

►	Reminder: Quarterly fee updates and code edit changes

August news and reminders: Executive summary

Good news! You can now access AZ Blue remits via the Availity Essentials™ provider portal for payments made on or after July 8, 2024. To find earlier remits, please continue using the AZ Blue provider portal. View article.

Updates

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GLP-1 drugs: We have revised our pharmacy coverage guideline for the GLP-1 drugs approved for treatment of type 2 diabetes. View the article to get the details about how this may impact your patients.

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Fee schedules: You will be able to preview the October fee schedule updates starting September 1. View article.

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Upcoming code edits: The effective date for the two new code edits that were to start August 1 has been moved to November 1, 2024 (“Obstetric Package” and “Frequency Across Dates”). Please share our recently revised list with your teams.

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Obsolete drug list: Four drug codes for influenza virus vaccines (90656, 90658, 90661, and 90673) have been reactivated. They now map to new products for the upcoming flu season. We have removed these codes from our obsolete drug code list.

Reminders

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Looking for information about your patients with AZ Blue Medicare Advantage plans? You can now get their eligibility, benefits, and ID cards, plus your claim status and remits, via the Essentials provider portal. Not registered yet? Get started now.

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You can prevent claim rejections by following our guidelines for “clean” claim submission.

No-cost CEUs

	1.		For maternity care providers: See how you can increase the quality of care for your patients. We’re offering this course in partnership with the March of Dimes. Create an account, log in, and register now to earn 1.5 CME or CNE credits free of charge.
	2.		For all providers: Discover some great ways to help your patients make lifestyle changes. The “Essentials” course is offered by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM). When you register, use promo code ESS-BCBSAZ to receive 5.5 CME/CE credits free of charge.
	3.		For behavioral health providers: Check out these free continuing education courses and resources offered by the American Diabetes Association^®. Your skills can make a big difference for patients dealing with diabetes.

Note: You can access our Arizona Community Grand Rounds recordings on the NARBHA Institute website. We will begin the webinars again after the summer pause.

If you have questions, feel free to contact us at 1-800-232-2345, ext. 4231, or reach out to your Provider Relations Contact.

In This Issue

►	August news: Executive summary

►	AZ Blue remits are now available on Availity Essentials

►	Coverage guideline update for GLP-1 drugs

►	Reminder: Quarterly fee updates and code edit changes

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