Behavioral Health
Blue Cross Behavioral HealthSM manages prior authorizations for behavioral health services (for mental health and substance use disorders) for the following members:
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan commercial
- Medicare Plus BlueSM
- Blue Care Network commercial
- BCN AdvantageSM
For information about autism services, visit the Autism Services page.
To find out more about 2024 changes:
- Blue Cross Behavioral Health Updates 2024 Webinar
- Blue Cross Behavioral Health Provider Portal Error Issue – Authorization not found
Out-of-network providers can use the following online forms to submit requests:
- TMS Authorization Request Form
- Psychological and Neuropsychological Testing Request Form
- Prior Authorization Form — for other behavioral health services
For information about behavioral health services for dates of service before Jan. 1, 2024, reference the following documents:
- Behavioral health information for dates of service before Jan. 1, 2024 — for Blue Cross commercial and Medicare Plus Blue
- Behavioral health information for dates of service before Jan. 1, 2024 — for BCN commercial and BCN Advantage
How to submit prior authorization requests
To learn how to submit requests, see our Getting Started page.
Submit requests before providing services.