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Name of Manual - Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

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Claims Filing<br />

Surgical Technicians Surgical technicians are considered to be hospital-based<br />

practitioners <strong>and</strong> as such cannot have an independent relationship<br />

with <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> nor can their services be billed under a<br />

supervising physician’s individual provider number. Surgical<br />

technicians are members <strong>of</strong> the operating team that prepare the<br />

patient <strong>and</strong> the operating room for surgery, transport patients,<br />

observe vital signs <strong>and</strong> check charts during surgery.<br />

Mid-level Practitioners <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> defines mid-level practitioners based on practitioner<br />

specialties. The practitioner's specialty is established based on their<br />

current state license <strong>and</strong> is appropriately determined during the<br />

credentialing process.<br />

The following is a comprehensive current list <strong>of</strong> mid-level<br />

practitioners:<br />

Adult nurse practitioner<br />

Certified nurse midwife<br />

Clinical nurse specialist<br />

Family nurse practitioner<br />

Gerontological nurse practitioner<br />

Neonatal nurse<br />

OB/GYN nurse practitioner<br />

Optician<br />

Pediatric nurse practitioner<br />

Physician assistant<br />

Public health agency/nurse<br />

Registered nurse first assistant<br />

8-46 <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Cross</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Blue</strong> <strong>Shield</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Minnesota</strong> Provider Policy <strong>and</strong> Procedure <strong>Manual</strong> (05/10/12)

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