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
