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BCBS TexasCommercial · Administrative · General · TXHigh impact

Update: Access BlueApprovRSM in Availity® Authorizations, Effective in June 2025

Effective date
Jun 1, 2025
Identified
Jan 12, 2026

Summary

BlueApprovR utilization management tool will be integrated into Availity Authorizations in June 2025, requiring providers to change how they submit prior authorization requests. The tool will be disabled in Availity Payer Spaces and providers must use the new Authorizations & Referrals section in Availity instead.

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What to do

Action · 4 steps
01By June 2025: Prior authorization staff must transition from using BlueApprovR in Availity Payer Spaces to the new Availity Authorizations tool.
02Access prior authorizations through Patient Registration > Authorizations & Referrals > Authorization Requests in Availity.
03Attend weekly training sessions to learn the new submission process (must be current Availity user to register).
04Continue checking eligibility and benefits before submitting requests.

Original notice

Update: Access BlueApprovRSM in Availity® Authorizations, Effective in June 2025
bcbstx.com · Always check the source before changing claims.
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