Watch the Mail If You’re Part of the BCBS Settlement

September 1, 2009

If your physician was part of the Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement, you should expect a check by the end of August.

BCBS began sending checks on July 22. The payer will be sending out more than $131 million as part of this settlement.

If your practice properly filed a claim and you either don’t receive a settlement check by the end of August or do not receive the amount your practice expected, contact the claims administrator at jpenning@epiqsystems.com.

Cool Tool: Even if you’re not getting a check, you can still benefit your practice by understanding the terms of settlement. Next time your contract comes up for renewal, you’ll clearly understand what BCBS agreed it will — and won’t — if you check out this settlement overview from the American Medical Association.

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