FAQ available about LLPs and LMFTs

The answers to questions providers have asked about limited licensed psychologists and licensed marriage and family therapists is now available in the document LLPs and LMFTs – Frequently asked questions. You'll find the FAQ document on this website at these locations:

• Blue Cross Behavioral Health page
• BCN Behavioral Health page

The FAQ document is intended to clarify questions about LLP and LMFT requirements related to providing services to Blue Cross PPO (commercial), BCN HMO^SM (commercial) and BCN Advantage^SM members. We announced this change in The Record (March 2018 article) and BCN Provider News (January-February 2018 issue, article on page 1).

A link to the FAQ document is also located on Blue Cross Clinical Criteria & Resources page within Provider Secured Services. To access that page, visit bcbsm.com/providers, log in to Provider Secured Services and click BCBSM Provider Publications and Resources at the lower right. Then click Clinical Criteria & Resources. Finally, scroll down and look in the "Behavioral Health Information" section of the page, under "General Resources."

Posted: August 2018
Lines of business: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Care Network