Cardiac implantable device services will require authorization by AIM Specialty Health^® for many members

Starting Jan. 1, 2021, we're expanding the AIM Specialty Health cardiology program to include services that involve cardiac implantable devices.

What this means

For dates of service on or after Jan. 1, 2021, the following services will require authorization by AIM Specialty Health for these members:

• For Medicare Plus Blue^SM PPO, BCN HMO^SM and BCN Advantage^SM members:
  • Cardiac resynchronization therapy
  • Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator
• For Medicare Plus Blue members only:
  • Arterial ultrasound

You'll be able to submit authorization requests to AIM starting Dec. 14, 2020.

Authorization requests must be submitted prior to the service being performed.

Watch for more details

Watch for articles in upcoming issues of The Record and BCN Provider News, where we'll publish the procedure codes and other information.

Additional information

The webpages below have information about requesting authorization from AIM, including how to register for and use the AIM provider portal*:

• On this website:
  • Blue Cross AIM-Managed Procedures page
  • BCN AIM-Managed Procedures page
• At bcbsm.com/providers, on the Medicare Plus Blue Preauthorization and Utilization Management page

We'll update these webpages along with pertinent documents prior to Jan. 1, to reflect this change.

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