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Network News - 3rd Quarter 2021
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana·LA·Provider News
Effective date
Oct 1, 2021
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Summary
Blue Cross Louisiana's COVID-19 authorization waivers for urgent inpatient admissions and COVID-19 outpatient services will end on September 30, 2021. Starting October 1, 2021, normal prior authorization processes will resume for all previously waived services.
Action Required
By October 1, 2021: Billing team must resume obtaining prior authorization for all urgent inpatient admissions (non-emergent) and outpatient services for COVID-19 diagnoses through Blue Cross Louisiana's normal authorization process. Update staff workflows to ensure authorization requests are submitted before services are rendered. Claims without proper authorization may be denied.