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Have You Heard About The New Patient Safety Standards?

CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield·Dental
Effective date
Apr 26, 2019
We identified it
Jun 20, 2026
Days to comply

Summary

CareFirst has published their latest BlueLink newsletter containing multiple policy updates including new patient safety standards for hospitals, FDA warnings, CPT code updates, and prior authorization requirements for genetic tests. This is an informational newsletter directing providers to review the full content online.

Action Required

Action needed
Immediately: All staff should review the latest BlueLink newsletter at carefirst.com/bluelink to understand current policy updates including patient safety standards, CPT code changes, and prior authorization requirements for genetic tests. Share newsletter content with office staff and bookmark the site for ongoing policy updates.