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Last Updated on March 20, 2023
Please refer to this section for helpful information about treating Commercial, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare Plus members during the COVID-19 state of emergency.

A Message from Todd Ray


We’d like to point you toward helpful resources, where you can get daily updates about providing treatment during the COVID-19 emergency:

  • Read more about the State of Tennessee’s response to the disease on the Tennessee Department of Health website.
  • Click here for the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

For more general information about Coronavirus resources available to the public, you may also call the Tennessee Coronavirus Public Information Line at 1-877-857-2945.

We’re Here To Support You

During surges in COVID-19, we’re taking significant steps to remove barriers for members to receive care while streamlining certain necessary requirements for our providers, including:

  • Expediting credentialing and enrollment
  • Extending re-credentialing periods
  • Relaxing some rate codes based on intensity of service

We’ll keep you updated on changes as they occur.

COVID-19 Emergency Disclaimer

During the COVID-19 emergency or until further notice, we’ll continue to follow the COVID-19-related policies and processes listed in this section of the BCBSTupdates website. Many of our decisions are guided by federal and state mandates, which occur frequently, so we encourage you to refer to this site daily. Should we decide to make a non-mandated change to a policy or process listed in the provider Q&As during the COVID-19 emergency, we’ll post the update 30 days in advance on this site.


For Commercial, Medicare Advantage and BlueCare Plus lines of business unless stated otherwise.


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