Billing for wigs for children with cancer

[Renaudsm]

We've had trouble billing for wigs for children with alopecia and cancer.  BCBS of Michigan wants our client to be Medicare certified to be allowed to be a participating provider.  They can't see going to the trouble and expense of certifying for Medicare when they have no Medicare patients.  Can anyone help me think of a way around this?

Sue

[Michele]

Have you talked to a provider rep with BC?  This really seems ridiculous.  If you have talked with a provider rep I would recommend going above that rep.  Enrolling in Medicare is really not a fix, if you don't submit any claims they will deactivate you after 12 months.

Michele