05/20/2026
Blue Care Network
Publications - Important Articles to Note
May/June Issue Available HERE
Page 5 Contact Provider Training team to register for orientation webinar for new office staff
Page 7 Webinars for physicians, coders focus on documentation, coding (** SEPT IS ONCOLOGY)
Page 16 Medical policy updates
Page 17 Blue Cross and BCN committed to coordination of care and exchange of information among practitioners
Page 22 Pharmacists’ scope of practice has expanded to include testing and treatment
Page 24 Additional drugs to require prior authorization for Medicare Advantage members, starting May 11
Page 25 We’re adding requirements for additional medical oncology drugs for most members, starting May 13
Page 27 Additional drugs to have site-of-care requirement for most commercial members, starting June 1
Page 28 Pharmacy news roundup
Page 31 Prospective editing updates
Page 37 Changes to prior authorization requirements for select services managed by Blue Cross and BCN that started Feb. 1