May 2019

Hot Topic

How to Keep the Cash Flowing: Billing with Appropriate Diagnosis Codes

One of the Top 10 reasons for claim rejections is invalid ICD-10 diagnosis codes. BCBSTX has tips on proper diagnosis coding, including age appropriate health assessments, family planning services and obstetric care.

Depression Is Not Always Major Depressive Disorder

Not all diagnoses of depression are the same. Selecting the most appropriate diagnosis for each patient is important for appropriate treatment and positive outcomes.

Prenatal and Postpartum Care for the Pregnant Patient

Health care providers play an important role in keeping pregnant patients and babies healthy. BCBSTX wants to ensure that each of our members is receiving appropriate prenatal, postpartum and follow-up care.

Blood Pressure Screening

BCBSTX strives to emphasize the importance of healthy lifestyle choices to our members, including complete health assessments with blood pressure measurement. Along with other best practices, make sure to discuss the importance of heart health, physical activity, healthy nutrition and regular blood pressure screenings with your patients.

EVV Training Modules Now Available

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has developed an EVV toolkit to help with the expansion of EVV due to the 21st Century Cures Acts. All training toolkits can be found on Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas’ (BCBSTX’s) EVV web page. Training offers basic information, FAQs and tips. More training will be rolled out in 2019.

HHSC Notifications — Stay in the Know!

Make sure you’re periodically reviewing the Texas HHSC website for new notices about EVV that you should be aware of. You can also read the most recent EVV updates on BCBSTX’s EVV web page.

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