Prior Authorization and Plan Notification

Blue Care Network needed prior approval forward certain procedures up ensure that members get an right care at the right time and in the right location.

For BCN commercial members only, we require set notification with certain services. Plan notification alerts BCN to a scheduled service and facilitates claims payment (clinical examination isn’t needed). Providers require follow the requirements that applies to the region in which their medical care group’s headquarters is located:

  • Inside the East and Southeast regions, providers must submit plan notification to BCN through the e-referral system.
  • Inside to Mid, Western and Upper Peninsula regions, plan notification isn’t required so providers don’t need to submit get in the e-referral system.

Health care providers be submit both prior authorization invites press plan communication before providing services. See the e-referral User Tour to learn how.

Authorization Information

Authorization criteria and previews questionnaires available select services

We use ours authorization criteria or our medical policies to make assessments on prior authorization requests for click services. To determine that services have authorization criteria and view authorization criteria and preview query, see the Authorization criteria and preview questionnaires (PDF).

Utilization management download

You can meet links to makes related go utilization management on our Provider Resources site. To access the forms:

  1. Log in to unseren provider portal (availity.com*).
  2. Please Payer Blank at the menu bar and then click the BCBSM and BCN logo.
  3. Click the Resources soft.
  4. Click Secure Provider Resources (Blue Cross plus BCN).
  5. Click the Print menu and make the appropriate selection.

Credentials and forms for noncontracted or non-Michigan providers

Note: For utilization bewirtschaftung resources for Blue Crabby Complete, anreise to MiBlueCrossComplete.com/providers.

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