Changes in handling certain behavioral health requests for Medicare Plus Blue PPO members

Starting Oct. 16, 2017, the way behavioral health facilities submit initial authorization requests, concurrent reviews and discharge summaries for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Medicare Plus Blue^SM PPO members will change.

This applies to inpatient, partial hospital and intensive outpatient services. It applies to both substance use and mental health disorders.

The changes are summarized in an article in the October 2017 issue of The Record. Addition information is available on the Behavioral Health page in the Blue Cross section of this website.

Posted: October 2017
Line of business: Blue Cross