Anthem BC/BS ends blended codes

Anthem does the right thing and ends this extortionist policy:

In an abrupt about-face, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of Ohio has announced it will discontinue its controversial blended-rate policy in southern Ohio. The announcement came just weeks after AAFP News Now reported that Anthem wouldn’t budge on an issue that had the AAFP and other medical organizations crying foul.

Anthem will notify its contracted physicians by June 1 of its decision to revert back to a rate differential for Level 3 and Level 4 evaluation and management codes. The new rates take effect Sept. 1, after a required 90-day physician notification period.

Thanks to those who supported the campaign to end this. I’d like to think that the blogosphere had a tiny bit of influence to sway this policy change. (via a reader tip by Dr. Charles)

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