News

Professional fee schedule changes effective July 1, 2012
May 22, 2012

Spring 2012 edition of Inside IPP now available
May 22, 2012

Assessing the needs of high-risk Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO members
May 3, 2012

NaviNet enhancement features new urgent care copayment
May 3, 2012

Use the Clinical Care Report to improve coordination of care
April 19, 2012

IBC follows CMS lead with second HIPAA 5010 90-day enforcement grace period
April 19, 2012

IBC to introduce new urgent care benefit
March 1, 2012

Clarification on the use of Modifier 52
March 1, 2012

Blue Distinction®: New value-based designation
March 1, 2012

IBC study shows that integrating medical and pharmacy benefits offers advantages to members
March 1, 2012

New hospitals join Keystone 65 Select HMO network
February 1, 2012

ICD-10 Spotlight: Know the codes
February 1, 2012

Reminder: IBC follows CMS lead with HIPAA 5010 90-day enforcement grace period
January 1, 2012

Reminder: New precertification requirements now in effect for Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO members
January 1, 2012

Winter 2011 edition of Inside IPP now available
January 1, 2012

Information about Keystone 65 Select HMO available online
December 27, 2011

Professional Injectable and Vaccine Fee Schedule updates effective January 1, 2012
December 27, 2011

Change to mass adjustments for outpatient fee schedule changes for IBC member claims
December 27, 2011

Reminder: Change to anesthesia claims payment methodology calculation
December 27, 2011

Reminder: Authorization submission requirements through NaviNet®
December 27, 2011

ClaimCheck® upgrade and edit clarification
December 20, 2011

ICD-10 readiness for IBC-participating facilities
December 20, 2011

Precertification process change for certain infusion therapy drugs
December 20, 2011

Upcoming benefits change for progesterone in oil
December 20, 2011

IBC Network Medical Directors Launch Physician-to-Physician Email Platform
December 15, 2011

IBC Follows CMS Lead with HIPAA 5010 90-day Enforcement Grace Period
December 15, 2011

Brand Lipitor® Available to Members Through May 2012
December 15, 2011

Changes to Referral Requirements for Certain Nutrition Counseling Services
December 6, 2011

Changes to the Provider Automated System are postponed until December
December 6, 2011

NaviNet Plan Transactions Menu Options to Change
December 6, 2011

Reminder: Introducing Keystone 65 Select HMO
December 6, 2011

Claims Preprocessing Edits Claims Resolution Document Updated for HIPAA 5010
November 29, 2011

Toolkit Offers Help for a Successful Flu Vaccine Campaign
November 29, 2011

Specialists Needed to Assist in Developing Medical Policies
November 29, 2011

ConnectionsSM Program Provider Satisfaction Survey Coming in November
October 25, 2011

Seasonal Flu Vaccine Recommendations and Labeling Changes for Tamiflu®
October 20, 2011

New Tip Sheets Available for Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity and Adult Bipolar Disorders
October 20, 2011

Policy on Modifier 52
October 18, 2011

Precertification requirement changes for Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO members
October 18, 2011

Introducing Keystone 65 Select HMO
October 11, 2011

Provider self-service requirements now in effect
October 11, 2011

Updates made to the NaviNet Chemotherapy/Infusion and Home Infusion Authorizations Guide
October 11, 2011

Jefferson Health System joins IBC�s new Keystone 65 Select network
October 11, 2011

Select Drug Program® Formulary Updates
October 11, 2011

Prescription Drug Updates
October 11, 2011

New options available for Blue Solutions® product portfolio
October 11, 2011

Cost-sharing for preventive and nonpreventive services
September 29, 2011

Use updated precertification requirements lists
September 29, 2011

Annual Synagis® (palivizumab) distribution program
September 29, 2011

Changes to AIM request submission options
September 29, 2011

Now available: ICD-10 frequently asked questions
September 15, 2011

Change in reimbursement for assistant-at-surgery services
September 15, 2011

Transitioning select infusion therapy drugs from the outpatient setting to the office or home setting
September 15, 2011

Reminder: Provider self-service requirements effective September 15, 2011
September 8, 2011

Updated payer ID grids now available
September 8, 2011

Professional Injectable and Vaccine Fee Schedule updates effective October 1, 2011
September 8, 2011

The Clinical Care Report is now available
August 30, 2011

Responsibilities of a NaviNet Security Officer
August 30, 2011

Reminder: Understanding the QIPS Professional & Outpatient Cost Management Report webinar coming in September
August 30, 2011

HIPAA 5010 go-live date change
August 30, 2011

The Provider Satisfaction Survey is in the mail
August 18, 2011

Provider self-service requirements effective September 15, 2011
August 18, 2011

Updated procedures for requesting precertification for pain management, DME, and home health providers
August 18, 2011

HIPAA 5010 Companion Guides now available
August 16, 2011

Updated precertification requirement lists now available
August 16, 2011

IBC to introduce new Medicare Advantage HMO product
August 16, 2011

Procedures for billing multiple services
August 16, 2011

IBC and BCBS of Michigan announce national business venture
August 11, 2011

Get involved this year and help us stop diabetes
August 11, 2011

New user guides now available on NaviNet
August 11, 2011

Webinar coming in September: Understanding the QIPS Professional & Outpatient Cost Management report
July 26, 2011

Are you ready for the HIPAA 5010 transition?
July 19, 2011

Important information about the upcoming Clinical Care Report
July 19, 2011

Update regarding NaviNet Gateway electronic claim issue
July 14, 2011

Prescription mail order service transition
July 14, 2011

Precertification requirement changes and updated lists now available
July 14, 2011

Updated payer ID grids now available
July 14, 2011

Reminder: New email address replaces the Network Credentialing Support Services Hotline
July 14, 2011

NaviNet Gateway electronic claim issue
June 30, 2011

Reminder: Three hyaluronate acid products designated as preferred brands for treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee
June 28, 2011

Professional Injectable and Vaccine Fee Schedule updates
June 23, 2011

Updated InterQual® guidelines for 2011
June 23, 2011

Upcoming provider self-service requirements
June 14, 2011

Select Drug Program® Formulary updates
June 14, 2011

Prescription drug updates
June 14, 2011

Are you ready?: HIPAA 5010 transition
June 14, 2011

New Delaware chiropractic mandate
June 9, 2011

Upcoming changes to precertification requirements
June 9, 2011

Policy on X-rays associated with fractures in the office setting
June 9, 2011

IBC Senior Vice President Doug Chaet and new incentive program featured in Philadelphia Business Journal
June 2, 2011

BlueExtraSM — Our new freestanding supplemental plan
May 26, 2011

Reminder: Sign up for Electronic Funds Transfer
May 26, 2011

Verify copayment amounts for preventive services
May 24, 2011

Get important information delivered by email
May 24, 2011

Health Risk Partners — A new vendor for Medicare Advantage HMO and PPO member medical chart review
May 17, 2011

Reminder: IBC Pay-for-Performance webinar
May 17, 2011

Change to anesthesia claims payment methodology calculation
May 17, 2011

Revised InterQual®guidelines for 2011
May 17, 2011

Upcoming webinar: Electronically request precertification for your Independence Administrators patients
May 10, 2011

ClaimCheck® upgrade and edit clarification
May 10, 2011

Updated payer ID grids now available
May 10, 2011

Reminder: Electronic connectivity requirements and transaction prerequisites for QIPS
April 28, 2011

Patient-Centered Medical Home™ resource section added to NaviNet® Plan Central
April 28, 2011

Reminder: Capitation guidelines and the importance of specialty subcontractor arrangements
April 26, 2011

Hospital/physician pay-for-performance webinar
April 26, 2011

Get moving on National Walk @ Lunch Day™
April 26, 2011

IBC supports the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Prescription “Drug Take-Back Day”
April 26, 2011

Changes in notification of approved peer-to-peer determination letters for NaviNet-enabled providers
April 19, 2011

Administering injectable/infusion therapy drugs in the office and home settings
April 19, 2011

New car safety seat guidelines from the AAP
April 19, 2011

Essential tools for atypical antipsychotics monitoring
April 19, 2011

Updated payer ID grids now available
April 12, 2011

Spring 2011 edition of Inside IPP now available
April 12, 2011

HIPAA 5010 go-live date change
April 12, 2011

Reminder: The new Blue Cross® Blue Shield® Medicare Advantage PPO Network Sharing program is now available
March 29, 2011

Professional Injectable and Vaccine Fee Schedule updates, effective April 1, 2011
March 29, 2011

Preventive drugs covered at $0 copayment
March 22, 2011

Claims submission procedures for participating home health care providers with Medicare Advantage PPO host claims
March 22, 2011

Coming soon: The new Clinical Care Report
March 22, 2011

Register our maternity members for Baby BluePrints® to ensure early outreach
February 3, 2011

Discontinuation of the adultBasicSM plan
February 3, 2011

2010 Cumulative Index now available
February 3, 2011

QIPS reminder for electronic connectivity requirements and transaction prerequisites
January 25, 2011

Reminder: 2011 performance incentive program revisions for PCPs
January 25, 2011

New guide available for submitting chemotherapy/infusion or home infusion authorizations
January 11, 2011

Clarification regarding the mental health and substance abuse benefits changes for Federal Employee Program
January 11, 2011

Updated payer ID grids now available
January 11, 2011

HIPAA 5010 FAQ now available
January 11, 2011