Reminder: Submit BCN authorization requests to AIM for cardiology and high-tech radiology procedures

A new provider training tool is available to give providers a summary of our authorization programs through AIM Specialty Health^®. The presentation also explains when a new AIM authorization is required.

The AIM presentation is posted in three areas:

• On this website, on BCN's AIM-Managed Procedures page
• On the BCN Provider Publications and Resources website, on the Learning Opportunities page
• On the BCBSM Provider Publications and Resources website, on the Provider Training page

As a reminder, for dates of service on or after Oct. 1, 2018, you must submit authorization requests for cardiology and high-tech radiology procedures for BCN members to AIM Specialty Health.

Some providers are still submitting these requests to eviCore in error.

Here are some important things to know:

• AIM started accepting authorization requests on Sept. 17, 2018, for dates of service on or after Oct. 1. You can submit these requests either through the AIM provider portal or by calling AIM at 1-844-377-1278.


• For dates of service prior to Oct. 1, continue to submit your authorization requests to eviCore healthcare. eviCore will handle all requests for dates of service prior to Oct. 1, including postservice requests.

This applies to BCN HMO^SM (commercial) and BCN Advantage^SM members.

Information about what AIM manages for BCN

Look on the new AIM-Managed Procedures page in the BCN section of this website to find:

• Link to the AIM provider portal


• Procedures that require authorization by AIM Specialty Health – A list of codes representing the procedures AIM manages for BCN for dates of service on or after Oct. 1, 2018


• Cardiology and radiology procedures managed by AIM and eviCore – A list comparing the cardiology and radiology procedure codes AIM manages for BCN for dates of service on or after Oct. 1, 2018, and those managed by eviCore healthcare for dates of service prior to Oct. 1


• Frequently asked questions about AIM – Answers to some questions about working with AIM


• More frequently asked questions about AIM – Additional questions and answers about working with AIM

Posted: November 2018
Line of business: Blue Care Network