BCBSM Billing Change Threatens Access to Mental Health Care in Michigan
A new billing policy from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan is raising concerns among nurse practitioners and psychiatric offices about reduced access to mental health care. The change, effective in March, could force clinics to transfer care from nurse practitioners to psychiatrists, exacerbating an already critical shortage in psychiatric services.
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