Past Issues

Beginning in July, we’ll start adding alpha prefixes to members’ ID numbers. These alpha prefixes will become a critical part of proper claims routing.

During 1999, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida achieved its eleventh year of positive financial performance.

Beginning July 1, it will be easier and faster for Florida physicians and providers to submit claims for patients not in the BlueCard Program who are covered by another Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) plan.

The use of a Food and Drug Administration–approved vagus nerve stimulator to treat epilepsy is eligible for coverage

There are two point-of-service Care Manager products — BCBSF Care Manager and PPC Care Manager.

The new Health Options Health Care Provider Manual was mailed to all participating Health Options physicians in June.

With new cases of melanoma increasing significantly in the U.S., prevention is of critical importance, particularly among the young.

Would Virtual Office (VO) benefit your office? Find out by visiting our public Web site at www.bcbsfl.com.

Most hospitals and physicians using Virtual Office (VO) are overwhelmingly positive about our new system that combines state-of-the-art technology with improved processes.

DaimlerChrysler and the Ford Motor Company have expanded access to freestanding ambulatory surgery centers (FASCs).

Effective June 16, 2000, Delphi Automotive Systems and General Motors (GM) Corporation created separate health care programs.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a combination of chronic or recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms not explained by structural or biochemical abnormalities.

Effective June 1, 2000:

Effective January 1, 2001

The Food and Drug Administration removed Rezulin, an oral antidiabetic agent, from the market March 21, 2000.

Medications have a potential to cause harm and result in increased health care costs if used in excess or incorrectly.

The new updated Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida (BCBSF) and Health Options Preferred Medication List and Drug Formulary is now available.

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Some Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida members are required to obtain prior authorization for the coverage of the following injectable medications: