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BlueImpressions Newsletter

CareFirst's quarterly administrative newsletter for participating dental providers and their office staff.

2020

	Month	Highlights
	December	A Thank You to Our Dental Provider Community CareFirst Enters the Medicare Advantage Market January 1, 2021 Fee Schedule Increase Effective November 1 Consider Making Your Office Paperless FEP BlueDental becomes Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Dental Teledentistry Coverage Extended Save the Date for CareFirst’s 2021 Continuing Education Seminar CareFirst Office Closings Search for Your Patients’ Dental Benefits by CDT Code on CareFirst Direct Update on Clinical Determinations for Select Endodontic Procedures Update on Clinical Determinations for Select Periodontic Procedures Your Guide to CDT Updates for 2021—Additions and Deletions
	September	CareFirst Extends PPE Coverage Save the Date for CareFirst’s 2021 CE Seminar CareFirst Updated Opiod Duration Limits, Effective August 1 CareFirst is Recruiting for New Dental Provider Network Use the Get Benefits Tool on CareFirst Direct Join our Advisory Committees CareFirst Office Closings Your Guide to CDT Updates for 2021—Additions and Deletions Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth Dental Claims You Should Send to Medical for Processing Pre—Treatment Estimates and How They Play a Crucial Role in Your Patients’Care Pre—Treatment Estimate Approved Extension for COVID—19 Remittance Guidelines Updated to Reflect Financial Responsibility for Treatment Selected
	June	From the Desk of Dr. Cheryl Lerner CareFirst Releases Personal Protective Equipment Reimbursement Guidance CareFirst Updates Process for Orthodontic ACA Pre—Treatment Estimates Don’t Forget to Recredential with CareFirst CareFirst is Recruiting for New Dental Provider Network CareFirst Office Closings CareFirst Dental Telemedicine Coverage
	March	CareFirst Cancels 2020 CE Symposium CareFirst Recruiting for New Dental Provider Network Three Provider Portal Security Tips Stay Tuned—CareFirst is Updating our Provider Manual CareFirst Office Closings CareFirst’s 2020 Clinical Criteria is Available Online Dental Fee Schedules are Now Available CareFirst Will Cover Exparel® Beginning in April Helpful Hints From the CareFirst Dental Consultants
	January	Save the Date for our Annual Dental Symposium Your Guide to CDT Updates for 2020 - Additions, Deletions and Revisions Try Our New Provider Search Capabilities on CareFirst Direct Do You Want Easy Access to Dental Wellness Tools for Your Patients? Send Attachments Electronically through DentalXChange New Decade – Time to Consider Making Your Office Paperless Holiday Closings Learn More About the FEP BlueDental Changes for 2020 Learn How to Navigate the FEHBP and FEP BlueDental Coordination of Benefits Have You Received Your Baltimore City Amalgam Certification Program Notice? Helpful Hints from our CareFirst Dental Consultants