Documents & Forms
We want to make it easy to find important documents and forms. So we put them all in one place. If you have questions or need more information, please give us a call.
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BlueCare and TennCareSelect
Includes documents and forms for Tenncare members(BlueCare℠
and
TennCareSelect including
CHOICES)

Use these forms to make changes to or request your health information. You can also file a privacy complaint.
- Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Health Information
- Authorization to Release Information
- Confidential Communication Request
- Documentation of Privacy Complaint
- Member Address Change Form
- Primary Care Physician Change Request
- Request for Limited Use and Disclosure of My Health Records
- Request for a List of Disclosures of My Health Information
- Revocation of Authorization to Disclose Health Information
- Request to Change My Health Records
- Request to Look at My Health Records
For more details about your plan, see your BlueCare or TennCareSelect handbook. You can read about your benefits, network and coverage.
There may be a time when you can no longer care for yourself. Use these forms to provide direction on your treatment.
Read our latest newsletters. They’re full of helpful information about health and wellness and your benefits.
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Bolentines en español
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Take Care of You in Arabic
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These documents provide extra support for foster parents. You’ll want to read them if you’re a parent of a child or teen in state care.
These forms help you understand your rights and responsibilities. And make requests related to those rights.
CoverKids
Use these forms to make changes to or request your health information. You can also file a privacy complaint.
- Authorization for Use and Disclosure of Health Information
- Amendment of Health Records Request Form
- Authorization to Release Information
- Documentation of Privacy Complaint
- Request for a List of Disclosures of My Health Information
- Revocation of Authorization to Disclose Health Information
- Request to Change My Health Records
- Request to Look at My Health Records
For more details about your plan, see your CoverKids handbook. You can read about your benefits, network and coverage.
Read our latest newsletters. They’re full of helpful information about health and wellness and your benefits.
Healthy Generations
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Want to learn about your right and responsibilities? Read these notices and forms. You can also file a discrimination complaint.
Medicaid with Medicare (BlueCare PlusSM)
Forms and information to help you request prior authorization or file an appeal.
- Skilled Nursing Facility Rehab Form
- Medicare Advantage Provider- Administered Part-B Specialty Drug List
- High Tech Imaging C Code Crosswalk Reference Guide
- Potential Cosmetic Investigational or Non Covered Procedure Code List
- Commercial MSK Procedure/Pain Management Codes
- Musculoskeletal Authorization Request Form (Intake Form)
- Surgical Intake Form
- Skilled Nursing Facility/Inpatient Rehabilitation Authorization Request
- Provider Reconsideration Form
- Provider Appeals Form
- Provider Dispute Resolution Procedure
- Provider Helpful Guide
- Reconsideration Process Map
- Appeals Process Map
- Medical Policy Appeals Process
- Care Management Contact Information
- Cite Guideline Quick Reference Guide
- Cite Guideline Transparency
- Certificate of Medical Necessity for Abortion Form
- Instructions for completing Certificate of Medical Necessity for Abortion
- Consent for Sterilization Form
- Instructions for completing Consent for Sterilization Form
- Private Duty Nursing/Home Health Plan of Care
- Private Duty Nursing Home Plan of Care Agreement
- Recertification Member/Caregiver Training Checklist
- Initial Member/Caregiver Training Checklist
- Home Health Missed Visit Form
Forms and information about pharmacy services and prescriptions for your patients.
Information to help you maximize your performance in our quality programs.
BlueCard
Information about benefits for your patients covered by the BlueCard program.
Dental
These documents contain information about your benefits, network and coverage.
Behavioral Health
These documents contain information about your benefits, network and coverage.
- American Academy of Pediatrics Trauma Toolbox for Primary Care
- Psychiatric Clinical Service Authorization Request Form
- Psychological Testing Authorization Form (Non-commercial)
- Psychological Testing Authorization Form (Commercial)
- Substance Abuse Clinical Service Authorization Request Form
- Behavioral Health Adverse Occurrence Report Form
- Behavioral Health Levels of Care Program Descriptions
- Commercial Psychiatric Clinical Service Authorization Request Form
- Commercial Substance Abuse Clinical Service Authorization Request Form
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Assessment, Initiation and Continuation Request Form
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Pre-Authorization Request Form
- Clinical Discharge Form
- Applied Behavior Analysis FAQs
- Learn more about the opioid epidemic in Tennessee.
- Diagnosis and behavioral health needs of our members with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- ICD-10 Information Update (July 2015)
- U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Guide to Clinical Preventive Services
Enrollment
These documents contain information about your benefits, network and coverage.
- Provider Change Form
- Out Of Network Provider Form
- CHOICES Enrollment Form
- Supervising Physician Form for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Facility Admitting Practitioner Form
- Professional Provider Associated Professional Listing
- Behavioral Health Professional Services Information
- Pain Management Form for Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Medical Management Corrective Action Program
- CAQH Proview News
- CAQH ProView - Frequently Asked Questions
- CAQH ProView Provider User Guide
- CAQH ProView Provider Quick Reference Guide
- CAQH ProView Practice Manager User Guide
- CAQH ProView Practice Manager Quick Reference Guide
- CAQH ProView®
Technical Support
These documents contain information about your benefits, network and coverage.
- Electronic Provider Profile Form
- Electronic Vendor Profile Form
- Secure File Gateway (SFG) Request For Access Form
- Secure File Gateway Instructions (HTTPS)
- Institutional Edits
- Professional Edits
- Dental Edits
- Supplemental BlueCare/TennCareSelect Edits
- eBusiness User Guide
- 270 Companion Guide
- 276 Companion Guide
- 835 Companion Guide
- NPI Line Level Adjudication Changes
- Electronic Secondary Claim Guidelines
- EDI Corrected Claims Guidelines
- PWK Coversheet
- Supplemental EDI Information
- Electronic Claims Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- eBusiness Marketing Team Regional Map
- EFT Brochure
News and Updates
Details about new programs and changes to our procedures and guidelines.
The latest edition and archives of our monthly provider newsletter.
2020 BlueAlert Newsletter
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The latest edition and archives of our quarterly quality newsletter.
These documents contain information about upcoming code edits.
- Correct Modifier Reporting and Editing (Effective 4/30/20)
- Editing for Procedure/ Revenue Code conflict (Effective 2/1/20)
- Diagnosis Code Guideline Policy - ICD-10-CM Sequela (7th character "S") Codes (Effective 2/1/20)
- Place of Service Policy - Mutually Exclusive Places of Service (Effective 2/1/20) Radiation Oncology Policy (Effective 2/1/20)
- Diagnosis-Age Policy - Diagnosis-Age Consistency (Effective 12/17/19)
- Place of Service Policy - Evaluation and Management Place of Service Restrictions - Part 2 (Effective 12/17/19)
- Evaluation and Management Services Policy - Consultation with Annual Exam or Screening Diagnoses (Effective 12/17/19)
- Bundled Services Policy - Bundled Services Billed on the Same Day as Other Payable Services (Effective 12/17/19)
- Evaluation and Management Services - Outpatient Consultations (Effective 12/1/19)
- Genetic Testing - Molecular Pathology Testing for Lynch Syndrome (Effective 12/1/19)
- Evaluation and Management - Transitional Care Management (TCM) Services (Effective 12/1/19)
- Inappropriate Age for Procedure (Effective 10/1/19)
- Pneumococcal Vaccine Frequency (Effective 10/1/19)
- Diagnosis Code Guideline Policies (Effective 10/1/19)
- Professional Services Billed on CMS 1500 Form (Effective 7/1/19)
- Evaluation and Management Services (Effective 7/1/19)
- Secondary Diagnosis Coding (Effective 7/1/19)
- Appropriate Use of Manifestation Codes Overview (Effective 5/1/19)
Bundling Rationale (Claims filed before Aug. 25, 2017)
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee uses a clinical editing database.
The clinical editing rationale supporting this database is provided here to assist
you in understanding the
rationale behind certain code pairs in the database.
Code pairs reported here are updated quarterly based on the following schedule.
Date Data Effective for Source | Date Change Is Applied by BCBST |
January 1 | April 1 |
April 1 | July 1 |
July 1 | October 1 |
October 1 | January 1 |
These updates will be published on BCBST.com at least 30 days prior to the effective date of any additions, deletions or changes.
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Summary of Changes 2017
Code Bundling Rationale 2017 Q3
CPT® Codes
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Summary of Changes 2016
Code Bundling Rationale 2016 Q4
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Summary of Changes 2015
Code Bundling Rationale 2015 Q4
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Summary of Changes 2014
Code Bundling Rationale 2014 Q4
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Summary of Changes 2013
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Summary of Changes 2012
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Summary of Changes 2011
Code Bundling Rationale 2011 Q4
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Summary of Changes 2010
Code Bundling Rationale 2010 Q4
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