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April 2025 BlueLink is Now Available

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield·MD·Provider News
Effective date
Jun 2, 2025
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply
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Summary

CareFirst has released their April 2025 BlueLink newsletter containing multiple policy updates including new prior authorization requirements for NICU admissions in Maryland, electronic attachments functionality, ambulatory surgical center fee schedule changes effective June 2025, and revenue code standardization requirements.

Action Required

Action needed
By June 2, 2025: Billing teams must update fee schedules for ambulatory surgical center claims per the new rates. Immediately: Begin using the new electronic attachments functionality in CareFirst Direct Provider Portal for claim submissions. Update revenue codes to 4-digit industry standard format in billing systems. Maryland providers must implement new Level of Care review process for inpatient NICU authorizations.

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