Past Issues

Physicians have told us that Availity offers easier access and tools than Virtual Office. As a result, Availity replaced Virtual Office for electronic transactions as of Sept. 1, 2002.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against the routine use of tamoxifen or raloxifene for the primary prevention of breast cancer in women at low or average risk for the disease.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida’s Health Options subsidiary will offer Medicare & More in Broward, Dade and Palm Beach counties in 2003.

Using inhaled corticosteroids in treating mild, moderate or severe persistent asthma is recommended by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

In July 2002, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) updated its 1996 recommendations for colorectal cancer screening.

This series is designed to answer questions frequently asked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida BlueNews Seminars held throughout the state.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act requires health insurers to use only national codes.

New, improved manuals for NetworkBlue, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida’s new provider network, are now available on our website.

One of the most important assets of any company is its trademarked name and logo.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida’s HMO subsidiary, Health Options, has streamlined its provider claim appeal process to better serve participating physicians and ancillary providers.