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Policies and Procedures Manuals

If you are a contracting BCBSNE health care provider, the following manuals may affect your contractual relationship with BCBSNE.

NEtwork BLUE

This manual is dedicated to our operational policies and procedures for the new NEtwork BLUE. The Frequently Asked Questions answers common provider-related questions.

Physician & Health Care Professionals

Licensed medical practitioners in accordance with the current provisions of Nebraska Revised Statutes.

Facilities

Hospitals, extended care facilities (Skilled Nursing Facility/Swing Bed (Inpatient/Outpatient), Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs), Ambulances (hospital/non-hospital based), Diabetes Education, Home Health, Hospice (Inpatient/Outpatient), Ambulances & Dialysis Centers.

HME Home Infusion

Home medical equipment and home infusion therapy providers. The HME Index is for Nebraska members only and some policies may have limitations. If an item displays an IC, this means the coverage is dependent on the member's contract and you will need to call to verify coverage. These items should also be preauthorized.

Psychiatric

Psychiatrists, psychologists, licensed mental health practitioners, certified social workers, psychiatric nurses, certified alcohol and drug abuse counselors, provisional licensed mental health practitioners and provisional certified master social workers.

Medical Policies

A uniform set of medical policies established by The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Medical Policy Committee.

Dental Policies

Licensed dental health care professionals in accordance with the current provisions of Nebraska Revised Statutes. The Dental Benefits by Plan Code Documentation explains the different coding issues for in- and out-of-network benefits, type of coverage and coinsurance amounts, deductibles, calendar years and specific notes of coverage.