Blue Cross Medicare Advantage (HMO)SM

The MA HMO Policy and Procedures are intended to provide Medical Groups/Independent Practice Associations (MGs/IPAs) an overview of established BCBSIL guidelines and the necessary steps needed to complete in the treatment of members.

Policy/Procedure Number Policy/Procedure Name Review Date

IL MA 1.01 A
IL MA 1.01 B

MA 3rd Trimester Pregnancy IPA Transfers Policy 
MA 3rd Trimester Pregnancy IPA Transfers Procedure

8/8/2023
8/8/2023

IL MA 1.02 A
IL MA 1.02 B

MA Ancillary and Hospital Institution Care Transition and Exceptions Policy 
MA Ancillary and Hospital Institution Care Transition and Exceptions Procedure

8/8/2023
8/8/2023

IL MA 1.04 A
IL MA 1.04 B

MA Collaboration Between Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) and Behavioral Health Practitioners Policy 
MA Collaboration Between Primary Care Physicians (PCPs) and Behavioral Health Practitioners Procedure

6/30/2022
6/30/2022

IL MA 1.05 A
IL MA 1.05 B

MA Complex Case Management Policy 
MA Complex Case Management Procedure

6/30/2022
6/30/2022

IL MA 1.07 A
IL MA 1.07 B

MA Corrective Action for Failed Utilization Management Audit of Participating IPAs Policy 
MA Corrective Action for Failed Utilization Management Audit of Participating IPAs Procedure

6/30/2022
6/30/2022

IL MA 1.08 A
IL MA 1.08 B

MA Emergency Room Services Policy 
MA Emergency Room Services Procedure

 

7/11/2023
7/11/2023

IL MA 1.09 A
IL MA 1.09 B

MA Administered Complaints Policy 
MA Administered Complaints Procedure

7/11/2023
7/11/2023

IL MA 1.10 A
IL MA 1.10 B

MA Financial Risk Claims Policy 
MA Financial Risk Claims Procedure

 

8/8/2023
8/8/2023

IL MA 1.13 A
IL MA 1.13 B

MA IPAs Request for Member Transfer Policy 
MA IPAs Request for Member Transfer Procedure

8/8/2023
8/8/2023

IL MA 1.17 A
IL MA 1.17 B

MA Primary Care Physician (PCP) Access Standards Policy 
MA Primary Care Physician (PCP) Access Standards Procedure

 

8/8/2023
8/8/2023

IL MA 1.19 A
IL MA 1.19 B

MA Provider Complaint Inquiries Policy 
MA Provider Complaint Inquiries Procedure

7/11/2023
7/11/2023

IL MA 1.20 A
IL MA 1.20 B

MA Retroactive IPA Member Changes Policy 
MA Retroactive IPA Member Changes Procedure

8/8/2023
8/8/2023

IL MA 1.22 A
IL MA 1.22 B

MA Transition of Medical Care Policy 
MA Transition of Medical Care Procedure

 

8/8/2023
8/8/2023

IL MA 1.23 A
IL MA 1.23 B

MA Utilization Management Adherence Audit of Participating IPAs Policy 
MA Utilization Management Adherence Audit of Participating IPAs Procedure

6/30/2022
6/30/2022