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March 2024
Provider Learning Opportunities
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois offers free workshops and webinars for the independently contracted providers who work with us. These trainings focus on electronic options and other helpful tools and resources. A preview of upcoming training sessions is included below. For more information, refer to our Webinars and Workshops page.
BCBSIL WEBINARS To register now for a webinar on the list below, click on your preferred session date. | ||
Descriptions: | Dates: | Session Times: |
Availity® Essentials, BlueApprovRSM Prior Authorization and Recommended Clinical Review Tools | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | |
Availity Essentials Claim Status, Clinical Appeals, Reconsiderations and Message This Payer | 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. | |
Availity Essentials Instructor-Led Training | 11 a.m. to noon | |
Availity Remittance Viewer and Provider Claim Summary | 1 to 2 p.m. | |
BlueApprovR: Prior Authorization Process and RCR Process | 3 to 4 p.m. | |
Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (PPO)SM and Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (HMO)SM Provider Orientation | 10 to 11 a.m. | |
Monthly Provider Hot Topics Webinar | 10 to 11:30 a.m. | |
Orientation Webinars for New BCCHPSM and/or MMAI Providers | 1 to 2 p.m. | |
Orientation Webinars for New Commercial Providers | 1 to 2:30 p.m. | |
Provider Resource Webinar | 10 a.m. to noon |
Availity is a trademark of Availity, LLC, a separate company that operates a health information network to provide electronic information exchange services to medical professionals. Availity provides administrative services to BCBSIL. BCBSIL makes no endorsem*nt, representations or warranties regarding any products or services provided by third party vendors and the products and services they offer.
Checking eligibility and benefits and/or obtaining prior authorization is not a guarantee of payment of benefits. Payment of benefits is subject to several factors, including, but not limited to, eligibility at the time of service, payment of premiums/contributions, amounts allowable for services, supporting medical documentation, and other terms, conditions, limitations, and exclusions set forth in the member’s policy certificate and/or benefits booklet and or summary plan description. Regardless of any prior authorization or benefit determination, the final decision regarding any treatment or service is between the patient and the health care provider. If you have any questions, call the number on the member's BCBSIL ID card.