Capital Blue Cross
Welcome to the Capital Blue Cross Health Plan Health Plan page. Here you can download policies and procedures specific to both ordering and rendering providers. These include quick reference guides and information designed to assist you in using RadMD to request and check the status of prior authorizations.
If you have any questions about our programs, please contact your dedicated NIA Provider Relations Manager, Lori Fink.
Effective 1/20/2023, National Imaging Associates, Inc. is now a subsidiary of Evolent Health. Evolent Health and its affiliates and subsidiaries collectively referred to as “Evolent.”
Advanced Imaging Program and Cardiac Expansion
- Utilization Review Matrix-2023 (Fully-Funded)
- Utilization Review Matrix-2023 (Self-Funded)
- Cardiac FAQ
- Clinical Validation of Records QRG
- Peer-to-Peer Document
For access to our Advanced Imaging Program tip sheets/checklists, click here.
For access to our Cardiac Program tip sheets/checklists, click here.
Radiation Oncology Management Educational Documents
- Radiation Oncology Utilization Review Matrix-2023
- Frequently Asked Questions For Radiation Oncologists and Cancer Treatment Facilities
- Radiation Oncologists and Cancer Treatment Facilities Quick Reference Guide
- Radiation Oncology Provider Training Program
For access to our Radiation Oncology Checklists and Coding Standards, click here.
Conservative Treatment Forms
For access to our conservative treatment forms, click here.
RadMD Documents
RadMD is a user-friendly, real-time tool offered by NIA that provides ordering and rendering providers with instant access to prior authorization requests for specialty procedures. Whether submitting exam requests or checking the status of prior authorization requests, providers will find RadMD to be an efficient, easy-to-navigate resource.
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Recorded RadMD Demos
Need additional help using RadMD? Click here to access a series of RadMD demos that demonstrate how to properly submit a prior authorization request.
Clinical Guidelines
- Clinical Guidelines
- Radiation Oncology Guidelines
- Refer to the Utilization Review Matrix document to view specific codes managed by NIA
Clinical Training Modules
We have a series of clinical training modules that will help you avoid delays and ensure that you have the right information before submitting your prior authorization request. Click here to access them.
Update on COVID-19
Click here to view our recommendations on the use of CT to detect Coronavirus (COVID-19).