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Modifier Payment Policy Changes on the Horizon

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Effective May 17, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey (BCBSNJ) will implement policy and procedural changes in regard to how services submitted with certain modifiers are reimbursed. The insurer notified participating physicians of the changes in a letter dated February 2010.

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Nearly 1M Doctors Affected by BCBS Data Breach

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

A laptop computer that held a file containing information on every physician in the country contracted with a BlueCross BlueShield-affiliated insurance plan was stolen out of a BCBS employee’s car Aug. 27, creating a possible data breach concern. Read more »

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BCBS Settlement Finalized, Checks Mailed

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

The final appeal in the Love v. Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) settlement was dismissed on June 19, finalizing the settlement. BCBS began sending checks July 22 to physicians who filed valid claims, reports Coding News.

The BCBS settlement resulted in a payout to physicians of roughly $131 million.  Read more »

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Physicians: The Check is in the Mail

Saturday, November 1st, 2008

More than $13 million in settlement disbursements were mailed out to physicians who submitted valid claims in the Highmark and Capital Blue Cross lawsuits, reported the American Medical Association’s (AMA) eVoice. Read more »

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