Administrative bulletins

Topic index: May 2026

Topic

Location

Appeals

Appeals and medical records submissions through Capital's Provider portal

AB2026-02-001

Appeals and medical records submissions through Capital's Provider portal

AB2026-04-001

Coming soon – Appeals and medical records submissions through Capital’s Provider Portal

AB2026-01-001

Postponed: Appeals and Medical Records Submissions Through Capital’s Provider Portal

AB2026-03-001

Prime Therapeutics (Prime) medical drug management – Specialty injectable medications

AB2026-01-002

Availity

Appeals and medical records submissions through Capital's Provider portal

AB2026-02-001

Appeals and medical records submissions through Capital's Provider portal

AB2026-04-001

Coming soon – Appeals and medical records submissions through Capital’s Provider Portal

AB2026-01-001

Fee schedule on Provider Portal – Now accessible to chiropractors

AB2026-01-001

Postponed: Appeals and Medical Records Submissions Through Capital’s Provider Portal

AB2026-03-001

Behavioral Health

Depression Screening

AB2026-05-003

Medicare Mental Health – Provider Types

AB2026-05-002

BlueCard

Capital Blue Cross BlueCard Executive Contact – MDL settlement

AB2026-02-001

CapBlueCross.com

CapBlueCross.com launches new, improved Provider website

AB2026-01-001

Cardiac Services

TurningPoint – Expansion of Cardiology Program – Delegated Services and Medical Policies

AB2026-03-001

Chiropractic services

Chiropractic coding – Reimbursement policy and claims editing system updates

AB2026-01-001

Fee schedule on Provider Portal – Now accessible to chiropractors

AB2026-01-001

Claims

Capital Blue Cross BlueCard Executive Contact – MDL settlement

AB2026-02-001

CAS Codes Required on COB Claims – New Front-end Claim Edit

AB2026-04-001

Chiropractic coding – Reimbursement policy and claims editing system updates

AB2026-01-001

Claims editing system - Inappropriate use of modifiers 59, XE, XP, XS, and XU

AB2026-01-001

Claims editing system – Recovery room without anesthesia

AB2026-02-001

Hemophilia Clotting Factor Billing Requirements & Unit Reporting: Claims Editing System Updates

AB2026-05-005

Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE) – Claims Editing System Update & Billing Reminder

AB2026-05-005

National Drug Code (NDCs) Are Required for Professional and Outpatient Claims

AB2026-04-001

Services not provided directly to members are not covered – H0032

AB2026-01-001

Clinical Guidelines

EviCore - Clinical Guidelines for Lab Management Program, Version 2.0.2026

AB2026-05-001

Coding

CAS Codes Required on COB Claims – New Front-end Claim Edit

AB2026-04-001

Claims editing system - Inappropriate use of modifiers 59, XE, XP, XS, and XU

AB2026-01-001

Claims editing system – Recovery room without anesthesia

AB2026-02-001

Chiropractic coding – Reimbursement policy and claims editing system updates

AB2026-01-001

Hemophilia Clotting Factor Billing Requirements & Unit Reporting: Claims Editing System Updates

AB2026-05-005

Medically Unlikely Edits (MUE) – Claims Editing System Update & Billing Reminder

AB2026-05-005

National Drug Code (NDCs) Are Required for Professional and Outpatient Claims

AB2026-04-001

Radiology procedure coding update – Anatomical modifiers

AB2026-02-001

Services not provided directly to members are not covered – H0032

AB2026-01-001

TurningPoint (TP) – Musculoskeletal (MSK) procedure code substitutions for orthopedic surgeries

AB2026-01-001

Credentialing

New graduates requesting to join the network

AB2026-02-002

New graduates requesting to join the network

AB2026-05-005

Customer support

Provider change notifications

AB2026-02-002

Diabetes Care

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Part D Stars Measure - Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes

AB2026-04-002

Drug Formulary

Capital Blue Cross Advantage and Value Plus Formulary Update

AB2026-05-004

Capital Blue Cross Elite and Exclusive Formulary Update

AB2026-05-004

Fee schedule

Fee schedule on Provider Portal – Now accessible to chiropractors

AB2026-01-001

Genetic Counseling

Reimbursement Policy Updates

AB2026-03-001

Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS®)

Breast Cancer Screening (BCS)

AB2026-05-003

Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS)

AB2026-05-003

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Part D Stars Measure - Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes

AB2026-04-002

Colorectal Cancer Screening (COL)

AB2026-03-003

Depression Screening

AB2026-05-003

Follow-up After Emergency Department Visit for Patients with Multiple High-Risk Chronic Conditions (FMC)

AB2026-05-003

Medical Record Collection for Quality Reporting of HEDIS®

AB2026-03-003

Osteoporosis Management in Women Who Had a Fracture (OMW)

AB2026-05-003

Plan All-Cause Readmission (PCR)

AB2026-03-003

Laboratory

EviCore - Clinical Guidelines for Lab Management Program, Version 2.0.2026

AB2026-05-001

Independent Laboratory Network Expansion and Changes

AB2026-05-001

Reminder to Refer Patients to In-Network Lab Providers

AB2026-04-003

Medicare Advantage

Annual Review and Updates to Prime Therapeutics™ Guidelines

AB2026-03-002

Single source preauthorization list updates

AB2026-01-001

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Part D Stars Measure - Statin Use in Persons with Diabetes

AB2026-04-002

Claims editing system – Inappropriate use of modifiers 59, XE, XP, XS, and XU

AB2026-01-001

Important Information about CMS Risk Adjustment Validation (RADV) Audits

AB2026-05-002

Medicare Mental Health – Provider Types

AB2026-05-002

Medicare Part D – Stars Medication Adherence Measures and Best Practices

AB2026-04-002

Single Source Preauthorization List – Medicare Updates

AB2026-05-002

Payment integrity audit concepts – Medicare inpatient-only procedures

AB2026-02-002

Prime Therapeutics (Prime) – Continuity of Care

AAB2026-03-002

Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) - Updates

AB2026-05-002

Medical Drugs

Multi-Factor Authentication for Prime MPS GatewayPA Portal

AB2026-04-001

Prime Therapeutics (Prime) medical drug management – Specialty injectable medications

AB2026-01-002

Prime Therapeutics (Prime) Medical Drug Management – Preauthorization Requirements for Specialty Injectables

AB2026-04-003

Medical policy

EviCore - Clinical Guidelines for Lab Management Program, Version 2.0.2026

AB2026-05-001

Evolent – CG-2068 for Brain and Neck Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) – New Medical Policy

AB2026-03-001

Evolent – High-tech radiology, cardiac imaging, and radiation oncology – Annual review of delegated services and medical policy criteria

AB2026-01-001

Evolent – High-tech radiology, cardiac imaging, and radiation oncology - Medical policy updates

AB2026-02-001

Independent Laboratory Network Expansion and Changes

AB2026-05-001

Notification of new and revised medical policies and preauthorization requirements

AB2026-01-003

Notification of new and revised medical policies and preauthorization requirements

AB2026-02-003

TurningPoint – Expansion of Cardiology Program – Delegated Services and Medical Policies

AB2026-03-001

TurningPoint- Expansion of Musculoskeletal (MSK) Program – Delegated Services and Medical Policies

AB2026-03-001

TurningPoint – OR-1039 for Thermal Intradiscal Procedures – New Medical Policy

AB2026-03-001

Notification of New and Revised Medical Policies and Preauthorization Requirements

AB2026-03-005

Notification of New and Revised Medical Policies and Preauthorization Requirements

AB2026-04-004

Notification of New and Revised Medical Policies and Preauthorization Requirements

AB2026-05-006

Member ID cards

Shared administrative services expansion – I.B. Abel, Inc

AB2026-01-001

Shared administrative services expansion – I.B. Abel, Inc

AB2026-04-003

Musculoskeletal (MSK)

TurningPoint- Expansion of Musculoskeletal (MSK) Program – Delegated Services and Medical Policies

AB2026-03-001

TurningPoint (TP) – Musculoskeletal (MSK) procedure code substitutions for orthopedic surgeries

AB2026-01-001

TurningPoint – OR-1039 for Thermal Intradiscal Procedures – New Medical Polices

AB2026-03-001

National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA)

Provider appointment availability standards.

AB2026-02-002

Provider Appointment Availability Survey Coming in May

AB2026-03-001

Oncology

Evolent – High-tech radiology, cardiac imaging, and radiation oncology – Annual review of delegated services and medical policy criteria

AB2026-01-001

Evolent – High-tech radiology, cardiac imaging, and radiation oncology - Medical policy updates

AB2026-02-001

Pharmacy

Capital Blue Cross Advantage and Value Plus Formulary Update

AB2026-05-004

Capital Blue Cross Elite and Exclusive Formulary Update

AB2026-05-004

National Drug Code (NDCs) Are Required for Professional and Outpatient Claims

AB2026-04-001

Prime Therapeutics (Prime) Medical Drug Management – Preauthorization Requirements for Specialty Injectables

AB2026-04-003

Preauthorization

Ensuring Continuity of Care when patients change health plans

AB2026-01-001

Multi-Factor Authentication for Prime MPS GatewayPA Portal

AB2026-04-001

Prime Therapeutics (Prime) – Continuity of Care

AB2026-03-002

Prime Therapeutics (Prime) medical drug management – Specialty injectable medications

AB2026-01-002

Prime Therapeutics (Prime) Medical Drug Management – Preauthorization Requirements for Specialty Injectables

AB2026-04-003

Single Source Preauthorization List – Medicare Updates

AB2026-05-002

Single source preauthorization list updates

AB2026-01-001

Single source preauthorization list updates

AB2026-02-001

Single source preauthorization list updates

AB2026-03-001

TurningPoint – Expansion of Cardiology Program – Delegated Services and Medical Policies

AB2026-03-001

TurningPoint- Expansion of Musculoskeletal (MSK) Program – Delegated Services and Medical Policies

AB2026-03-001

TurningPoint (TP) – Musculoskeletal (MSK) procedure code substitutions for orthopedic surgeries

AB2026-01-001

Prescription Drugs

Capital Blue Cross Advantage and Value Plus Formulary Update

AB2026-05-004

Capital Blue Cross Elite and Exclusive Formulary Update

AB2026-05-004

Medicare Part D – Stars Medication Adherence Measures and Best Practices

AB2026-04-002

National Drug Code (NDCs) Are Required for Professional and Outpatient Claims

AB2026-04-001

Preventive services

Preventive Breast Cancer Screenings

AB2026-05-005

Preventive services health coverage guidelines — 2026 Updates

AB2026-01-001

Colorectal Cancer Screening (COL)

AB2026-03-003

Prime

Prime Therapeutics (Prime) medical drug management – Specialty injectable medications

AB2026-01-002

Provider attestation

CAQH attestation – Reminder

AB2026-02-002

CAQH Attestation – Reminder

AB2026-05-005

Provider data attestation and demographic updates

AB2026-02-002

Provider data attestation and demographic updates

AB2026-05-005

Provider demographics

Provider data attestation and demographic updates

AB2026-02-002

Provider data attestation and demographic updates

AB2026-05-005

Providers Must Update and Certify Data in CMS’s National Plan and Provider Enumeration System

AB2026-04-003

Provider manual

Provider appointment availability standards

AB2026-02-002

Provider Appointment Availability Survey Coming in May

AB2026-03-001

Provider Appointment Availability Survey Coming in May

AB2026-04-003

Quality

Breast Cancer Screening (BCS)

AB2026-05-003

Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS)

AB2026-05-003

Colorectal Cancer Screening (COL)

AB2026-03-003

Depression Screening

AB2026-05-003

Follow-up After Emergency Department Visit for Patients with Multiple High-Risk Chronic Conditions (FMC)

AB2026-05-003

Medical Record Collection for Quality Reporting of HEDIS®

AB2026-03-003

Osteoporosis Management in Women Who Had a Fracture (OMW)

AB2026-05-003

Plan All-Cause Readmission (PCR)

AB2026-03-003

QualityFirst Primary Care Recognition ProgramSM PY2025 Final Scorecards

AB2026-05-003

Radiology

Evolent – CG-2068 for Brain and Neck Computed Tomography Angiography (CTA) – New Medical Policy

AB2026-03-001

Evolent – High-tech radiology, cardiac imaging, and radiation oncology – Annual review of delegated services and medical policy criteria

AB2026-01-001

Evolent – High-tech radiology, cardiac imaging, and radiation oncology - Medical policy updates

AB2026-02-001

Radiology procedure coding update – Anatomical modifiers

AB2026-02-001

Reimbursement

Chiropractic coding – Reimbursement policy and claims editing system updates

AB2026-01-001

Claims editing system – Inappropriate use of modifiers 59, XE, XP, XS, and XU

AB2026-01-001

Claims editing system – Recovery room without anesthesia

AB2026-02-001

National Drug Code (NDCs) Are Required for Professional and Outpatient Claims

AB2026-04-001

New reimbursement policy - FR-02.004, Critical care when patient is discharged to home

AB2026-02-001

New Reimbursement Policy: NR-09.008 – Preventive Medicine Visit with E/M

AB2026-05-001

Payment integrity audit concepts – Medicare inpatient-only procedures

AB2026-02-002

Radiology procedure coding update – Anatomical modifiers

AB2026-02-001

Reimbursement policy updates

AB2026-02-001

Reimbursement Policy Updates

AB2026-03-001

Services not provided directly to members are not covered – H0032

AB2026-01-001

Shared Administrative Services (SAS)

Shared Administrative Services expansion – I.B. Abel, Inc

AB2026-01-001

Shared Administrative Services expansion – I.B. Abel, Inc

AB2026-04-003

TurningPoint

TurningPoint (TP) – Musculoskeletal (MSK) procedure code substitutions for orthopedic surgeries

AB2026-01-001

TurningPoint’s Provider web portal enhancement integrates SmartScan AI

AB2026-02-001

Utilization Management

Concurrent Review – Continued Stay Timeframes

AB2026-03-004

Plan All-Cause Readmission (PCR)

AB2026-03-003

Urgent and Emergent Admission Notification

AB2026-05-005

Value-based programs

2026 Commercial and Medicare gaps in care measures

AB2026-01-001

QualityFirst Primary Care Recognition ProgramSM PY2025 Final Scorecards

AB2026-05-003

Women’s health

Breast Cancer Screening (BCS)

AB2026-05-003

Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS)

AB2026-05-003

Osteoporosis Management in Women Who Had a Fracture (OMW)

AB2026-05-003

Preventive services health coverage guidelines — 2026 Updates

AB2026-01-001

Preventive Breast Cancer Screenings

AB2026-05-005